Drivers should be alert, especially near ponds and wetlands Vermont’s turtles on are on the move this spring, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife department is asking for the public’s help in keeping them safe.  Female turtles are looking for places to deposit their eggs, sometimes choosing to lay them along the shoulders of roads,…

Thursday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m.—NORTHFIELD — Designed to support professionals in a post-COVID-19 world, Norwich University’s College of Graduate and Continuing Studies (CGCS) is offering six free 45-minute webinar sessions as part of the Norwich University Online Virtual Education Fair Thursday, May 21, from 1:30 – 5 p.m. Participants may sign up for more…

QUECHEE— Every school year, VINS School Programs works with community schools to identify a local environmental problem, then use science and research to solve it. In the spring, VINS hosts the Science Symposium at the VINS Nature Center, where students and teachers from participating schools gather to share the work they have been completing in…

Green Mountain Yarn & Fiber’s doors are open as of May 18.  To follow state guidelines and to help keep everyone safe and healthy, they ask that: Everyone must wear a mask while in the shop. Only a few people in the shop at one time, and everyone must observe social distance guidelines. If you…

Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife asks that you take these facts into consideration Most deer fawns are born in late May and the first and second weeks of June!  When people see a small fawn alone, they often mistakenly assume it is helpless, lost or needing to be rescued. Fawns do not attempt to…

By Melinda Myers Create a front garden that is sure to boost your mood and welcome visitors all year round. All you need is one weekend and a bit of paint, flowers, décor and edging material to boost your landscape’s curb appeal. Add a splash of color by painting your front door. Look for colors that…

May 25-29—WOODSTOCK— Enjoy the “shear” joy of spring during Billings Farm’s Sheep and Wool Week, online May 25-29. It’s time for our sheep to get their annual haircuts! What happens to the wool after it is sheared? How does the wool become yarn? Billings will  answer those question in the virtual journey from sheep to scarf. Watch a professional sheep shearer make quick work of the wool in…

Walk, run or bike to help the homeless animals at RCHS The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is participating in the Pets 2 The Rescue 1-mile and 5K virtual run/walk or bike ride fundraising event. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the beautiful spring weather with or without your furry friend, while helping to…

36-hour any distance, any surface ride/run/hike/walk takes place this weekend With trails closed and so many of our favorite events cancelled or postponed it’s been too easy to focus on all of the wrong things. So, in an effort to help us all stay connected and motivated during these crazy times, and maybe do a little…

Eateries caught between a rock and a hard place anticipate future business By Curt Peterson Three iconic Killington eateries applied to the Select Board for expanded outdoor dining approval and won unanimous approval on May 5 – The Foundry, The Lookout Tavern and Sushi Yoshi. The restaurants, closed since Governor Phil Scott’s March 17 shut-down…

The Paramount Theatre has announced dates for many of the shows, which had to be postponed due to Covid-19. Here are the new schedule updates, in order of original show dates: EagleMania has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2020 Rutland’s Got Talent has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2020 Russian National Ballet has been rescheduled for Wednesday,…

Hiking Vermont’s hillsides is a great way to enjoy a spring day, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Audubon Vermont recommend people check to see if the area they are planning to hike or climb is open.  In addition to the many trails that are currently closed to limit the spread of the…

WEST HAVEN—Governor Scott granted permission for the state’s stock car tracks to open with limited practice sessions as part of the May 6 announcement allowing outdoor recreational activities to resume, albeit under strict guidelines. However, at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, the 54th season of racing is still uncertain. The racing event on Sunday, May 17, has…

Outdoor recreation and gatherings of 10 or fewer now permitted Staff report On Wednesday, May 6, Governor Phil Scott announced that outdoor recreation and limited social interactions may resume under strict health and safety precautions, as state modeling continues to indicate a slow in the spread of Covid-19. The state also paved the way for the reopening…

NORWICH—With their multitude of colors and patterns, lady beetles catch the eye of even the most insect-averse. They have also captured the attention of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies’ Vermont Atlas of Life team. This May, the team will launch a project focused on rediscovering Vermont’s long lost lady beetle species, called the “Vermont Lady Beetle…