Injured Bald Eagle Released Back into the Wild

Injured Bald Eagle Released Back into the Wild Staff with the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences released a juvenile bald eagle back into the wild last week at Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area in Addison, Vermont. The young eagle was injured … Continue reading →

Volunteers Needed for Turtle Beach Clean Up Day

Volunteers Needed for Turtle Beach Clean Up Day Once again it's time for the annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day, and Vermont Fish & Wildlife is looking for volunteers to help on Saturday, October 22. Participants are asked to arrive at North Hero State Park between 10 … Continue reading →

Vermont’s Snakes Are on the Move

Vermont’s Snakes Are on the Move Help biologists document them by reporting a sighting Fall marks the time when Vermont’s snakes may travel long distances to return to their den sites for the winter. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is asking people to keep an eye out for … Continue reading →

New Law Protects Vermont’s Most Vulnerable Species

New Law Protects Vermont's Most Vulnerable Species Last May Vermont's Governor Peter Shumlin signed into law H.570, a bill that provides a new tool in the effort to prevent state-listed threatened and endangered species from disappearing from Vermont - the protection of critical habitat. … Continue reading →

Now is the Time to Spot Shorebirds in Vermont

Now is the Time to Spot Shorebirds in Vermont The final weeks of August and beginning of September mark a unique birding opportunity in Vermont. Shorebirds such as plovers and sandpipers are migrating through the state on their southern journey from northern … Continue reading →