Featuring the artwork of Rae Newell and Lynn VanNatta April 23-May 22 —S. POMFRET—The Artistree Gallery presents “The Way We See It,” an exhibit of oil paintings by Rae Newell and Lynn VanNatta. As artists, instructors, and friends, Newell and VanNatta share a passion for oil painting and a common interest in depicting the sights and landscapes of Vermont.…

Wednesday, April 28—VIRTUAL—Marv Elliott, treasurer and active member of Rutland County Audubon, will present a Zoom birding program on Wednesday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. This photo talk will follow a camping trip by Marv and his wife, Sue, from their home in Vermont to Alaska. The program will concentrate on birds, animals and plants,…

May 2­­— The Sherburne UCC, commonly known as “the Little White Church,”  will resume Sunday services this Sunday, May 1st at 9:00 AM.  Proper mask wearing and social distancing will be in affect. Everyone is welcome to attend. The church is located at 2326 US-4 in Killington.   For more information, visit killingtonucc.org.

By Victoria Gaither If you have a ukulele, The Rutland Area Ukulele Hummin’ Strummin’ Sing-Along Band wants you to join their group.  Now that coronavirus restrictions are easing, and people are getting vaccinated, the members are excited to be back to playing the ukulele together as a group — albeit still wearing masks and socially distancing.…

Saturday, May 1 — The Vermont walleye fishing season opens on Saturday, May 1, marking the return of some of the best walleye fishing in New England. Excellent spring walleye fishing can be found in several Vermont lakes and rivers, including Lake Champlain and its tributaries — the Missisquoi, Lamoille and Winooski rivers and Otter…

It’s that time again for the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District (RNRCD) to offer our spring trout stocking program that includes 6 to 8-inch and 10 to 12-inch rainbow and brook trout. Hy on A Hill Trout Farm will bring its fish tank truck filled with the 6 to 8-inch trout to the Conservation District…

Training workshop is May 1 in Castleton  Saturday, May 1 at 8:30 a.m.—CASTLETON—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is seeking volunteers to become Let’s Go Fishing instructors to pass on Vermont’s fishing tradition to the next generation of Vermonters. The department has rescheduled its one-day training workshop for new instructors to Saturday, May 1 at the…

  RUTLAND—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. released the Vermont master angler program 2020 annual report on April 15, with 1,035 entries and 63 master angler award recipients. Vermont’s wealth of waters and abundant fish populations provide many opportunities to experience outstanding fishing. The Vermont master angler program recognizes the achievements of anglers who catch trophy-sized fish from Vermont waters and…

Community Garden workshop to help gardeners get ready for the season  Tuesday, May 4, at 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Learn how to set your garden up for success this growing season at Make Your Bed: Starting Your Garden,  a beginner/intermediate gardening workshop held Tuesday, May 4, at 5:30 p.m. at the Northeast Community Gardens off Woodstock Ave. in…

Over 100 cars expected to race May 1 at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Saturday, May 1 at 7 p.m.—WEST HAVEN—Devil’s Bowl Speedway is ready to set records in 2021. The historic Vermont dirt track opens its 55th season of racing on Saturday, May 1 at 7 p.m.  The new season is expected to smash modern-era records, as…

May 3-7—VIRTUAL—The Composting Association of Vermont and the Agency of Natural Resources will be hosting the Vermont Organics Recycling Summit (VORS). This event will bring together leaders and learners from across the state to discuss creative ways to keep organics out of the trash and transform organics into valuable products. The free online summit is a great opportunity for anyone interested in how Vermont communities and organizations manage their food scraps successfully and overcome challenges.…

 2 years old. Neutered male. Lab mix. Black with white. I enjoy going for nice long walks and I have wonderful leash manners. It’s kitten season at the RCHS As spring begins, and the weather begins to warm, we are starting to see more and more kittens come through our doors that are too young…

By Rachel Sargent Mirus On sunny, warm days, houseflies hatch and buzz around homes and offices. These flies complete aerobatic stunts that easily evade human efforts at swatting or shooing. That aerial agility, so frustrating to the would-be swatters, is thanks to a pair of highly specialized sense organs called halteres. Halteres are modified wings…

By Dom Cioffi I spent quite a bit of time in the water during my recent vacation to St. Martin. The Caribbean is obviously known for its pristine turquoise ocean and white sandy beaches, so I was more than happy to spend the majority of my week communing with the natural elements. Within hours of…

By Gary Salmon There is a line in the lyrics of this great Bee Gees song of the ‘70s that if I were an ash tree and John Travolta was singing it to me I would pay attention to: “Life goin’ nowhere, somebody help me.” Since emerald ash borer (EAB) began infecting Vermont ash trees…