Botanists with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department confirmed that a population of small whorled pogonia—believed to be extinct in Vermont since 1902 and listed as threatened under the Federal Endangered Species Act—has been documented on Winooski Valley Park District […]
Tag: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
Local News, State News
Turtles on the roadway need your help to survive
Vermont’s turtles will be 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 will be looking for places to deposit their eggs, sometimes choosing to […]
Sports, State News
State seeks help evaluating new rainbow trout strain
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (VTF&W) is stocking a new strain of rainbow trout this spring and is looking for help from anglers to evaluate its performance. “Vermont stocks about 115,000 rainbow trout annually into inland rivers and lakes […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
Vermont walleye fishing season opens
Saturday, May 7 — The Vermont walleye fishing season opens on Saturday, May 7, 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, […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
‘Let’s Go Fishing’ searching for instructors of all skill levels
Training workshop set for Sept. 25 The Vermont Fish and 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 will be hosting a one-day […]
Featured, State News
Electric fencing offers protection against chicken predation
Keeping a small flock of chickens at home to provide eggs and meat has become increasingly popular, but many first-time small-scale poultry farmers are discovering that several species of wildlife like the taste of chicken as much as we do. Therefore, […]
Sports
Vermont hunters had successful 2016 deer seasons, VTF&W reports
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department released preliminary numbers, Jan. 4, showing 16,160 deer were taken during Vermont’s 2016 deer hunting seasons. Reports from big game check stations indicate hunters had successful deer seasons in 2016, taking 3,447 deer in […]
News Briefs
Age requirement to go up for free permanent hunting/fishing licenses, Jan. 1
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is reminding hunters and anglers aged 65 to 68 who want a permanent license, but don’t yet don’t have one, to buy one before midnight on Dec. 31, 2016. Starting Jan. 1, the eligible […]
Local News
Be alert, avoid moose on roads
Drivers need to be alert and cautious because moose will be on the move, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Moose are more likely to be crossing roadways at this time of year, especially after dark or early […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Biologist discusses the misunderstood rattlesnake
Tuesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department biologist and rattlesnake researcher Doug Blodgett will discuss this reclusive but much-maligned and misunderstood reptile, the rattlesnake, during his visit to the Fair Haven Free Library. The event […]