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“No single buck is worth risking the health of Vermont’s entire deer herd,” said Nick Fortin, Vermont’s deer biologist. “If someone feels they must use a lure, there are legal, synthetic alternatives that are just as effective.”
The recent cold snap — with widespread frost and even a freeze in some spots in Vermont — likely marked the end of the season for pumpkins and winter squash. Unless your area escaped the frost or you covered these crops, their tender foliage succumbed to the autumn temperatures.
On an otherwise unremarkable day in 2023, Jason Love and his colleagues were gathering in a parking lot when they saw something that, as far as we know, no one had ever seen before.
MONTPELIER — If Andrew Oestringer had brought his bass to a certified scale before filleting the fish, he would probably hold a new state record.
MANCHESTER — Vermont Huts & Trails (VHT) and the Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA) recently announced the U.S. Forest Service’s approval to designate approximately 72 miles of National Forest System roads and trails in the Manchester Ranger District within the Green Mountain Natio…
MONTPELIER – Vermont hunters will be able to report turkeys and some deer they harvest this fall online through the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s website.
ADDISON -- The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department urged Vermonters to make plans to attend the 24th annual Dead Creek Wildlife Day in Addison on Saturday, Oct. 4.
MONTPELIER — Tree stands get hunters out of sight and smell of wary deer and bear, but they can also get hunters into trouble. Here are some tips from Vermont Fish and Wildlife to help stay safe and get the most out of your tree stand hunting experience:
Colors are coming in earlier than usual in local hot spots for leaf peeping.
The coming of autumn often makes trees harder to identify – but sometimes, it does the opposite. The black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a case in point. In summer, its bluish-green, oval-shaped compound leaves could easily be confused with those of the honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos…
MONTPELIER -- Vermont's hunting season for ruffed grouse or "partridge" starts on Sept. 27 and runs through Dec. 31. The daily limit is four grouse with a possession limit of eight.
Perennial plants return to our gardens each growing season, but after several years, they may outgrow their original space. Dividing perennials in the fall or early spring can help keep these plants healthy while allowing you to build your ornamental beds over time.
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Vermont Fish & Wildlife recently announced the start of two hunting seasons in the coming weeks: grouse and woodcock hunting, on Sept. 27, and Archery deer season, on Oct. 1.
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department recently announced that entries are being accepted for the 2026 Vermont Student Fish Art Contest in partnership with Wildlife Forever.
Late summer and early fall could not be any better. In the garden, after many flowers have passed, but the dahlias are still flowering, and the New England asters are about to flower, the sunflowers are still there. Standing tall, waiting to give forth the hundreds of seeds per flower to the…
“Harvesting antlerless deer affords Vermont hunters the chance to secure locally sourced food for their families. It also helps the department balance the deer population with the available habitat,” said Nick Fortin, deer and moose project leader for the Fish and Wildlife Department.
It won’t be long before gardening season draws to a close, but if you’re thinking about expanding your garden next year, fall is a great time to do the prep work.
MONTPELIER – Vermont’s black bear population is estimated at 6,800 to 8,000 bears based on 2024 data, the most recent available, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.
Pocket Moxie, the orphaned flying squirrel, timed her graduation perfectly. Shortly before her release date, she was given the run of the house to practice gliding. Her first short leaps required much head bobbing and steeling of nerve. By the end of two weeks, she had developed a racing cir…
MONTPELILER -- The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is inviting public feedback on proposed updates to the Minimum Acceptable Management and Plan Standards for Forest Management. These standards are established by the Commissioner of FPR and apply to land enrolled in…
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MONTPELIER — Middlebury retailer Flora Cannabis and the Vermont Cannabis Action Fund reached…
BENNINGTON — The Better Bennington Corporation (BBC) hosted its annual meeting on Thursday, …
MONTPELIER — On Friday, the Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy…
"Manufacturing sustains almost 30,000 Vermont jobs and exports over $2 billion in goods each…
UNDERHILL — In 2025, University of Vermont’s Extension Maple Program was awarded a grant ($1…
NEWFANE — Continental Screen & Glass developed and designed a new machine for installing…
Vermont Day typically sees the largest attendance of the 17-day event, bringing in more than…
MONTPELIER — Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) has announced the release of the Vermo…
On Wednesday, September 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Northshire Bookstore will host auth…
BRATTLEBORO — At the Putney Road Redemption Center, cans and bottles become cash or charity …