ONLINE – Wednesday, April 8, from noon to 12:45, join Vermont Center for Ecostudies staff biologist Amber Jones to learn about the Vermont Butterfly Atlas, butterfly host plants, and how to find caterpillars in the field. All butterfly experience and skill levels welcome. Register at vtecostudies.org/get-involved/events.
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Status of emerald ash borer, ash trees in Vermont, April 15
ONLINE – The status of the emerald ash borer in the state will be presented April 15, at 7 p.m. Noah Hoffman will explain how emerald ash borer is affecting ash trees statewide and how Forest, Parks and Recreation responds on state lands. He will also highlight the department’s work to[Read More…]
Lake shores, gravel roads and clean water webinar, April 16
ONLINE – Thursday, April 16, from noon to 1 p.m., via Zoom, in this webinar, staff from the Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) will discuss recent efforts to identify, prioritize, design, and implement Clean Water Projects along the gravel roads that surround lakes. Their talk will address common gravel road management issues,[Read More…]
Fish grow on trees, Feb. 18
ONLINE – Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m., an online seminar will tell about the best ways to improve fish habitat is with trees from Courtney Buckley, a Fisheries Biologist at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Hosted by Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District, this webinar will[Read More…]
Trail Camera Tips, Feb. 18
ONLINE – Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 7 to 8:15 p.m., a webinar will present practical tips for using trail cameras to document wildlife presence and monitor habitat use. Topics include camera placement and settings, managing photos and data, and how trail camera observations can complement on-the-ground tracking. Register at bit.ly/4al9Bul.
Nichols pond reed study webinar, Feb. 17
ONLINE – Annie D’Alton will present a webinar February 17, from noon to 1 p.m. about a pilot study at Nichols pond concerning manual phragmites control. She is an amateur botanist, citizen scientist and volunteer with the Lake Champlain Committee Cyanobacteria and Aquatic Invasive Species monitoring programs. Phragmites australis, or Common[Read More…]
Milk quality in dairy goats, sheep, Feb. 14
BURLINGTON — The University of Vermont Extension’s Small Ruminant Team will host a milk quality management presentation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., February 14, at the Sugar Maple Ballroom in the Dudley H. Davis Center on the UVM campus. The session will feature Dr. Michelle Buckley, Western Laboratory director[Read More…]
VEC offers webinar: Harnessing tech to lower your electric bill, Nov. 20
ONLINE – Vermont Electric Co-op (VEC) energy experts will present a one-hour webinar with tips and tools to help VEC members save energy and cut their electric bills, Thursday, Nov. 20 from noon to 1 p.m. Learn what drives electricity usage and discover how VEC’s online portal SmartHub can help members[Read More…]
Forester Answers Questions, July 17
VERMONT – Vermont Coverts will present University of Vermont Extension Forester Ali Kosiba online n Thursday, July 17, noon to 1 p.m., to discuss key issues and questions around forest and woodlands facing Vermont landowners. The session will start with a brief presentation followed by time to answer questions. Register at[Read More…]
Stargazing Party, July 28
WARREN – An Eye on the Sky Stargazing Party will be held July 28, at the Sugarbush Resort. Vermont Public Radio will broadcast a tour through the night skies and answer questions about the stars, planets and constellations led by Planetarium Director Mark Breen of the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium and Jane Lindholm, live from[Read More…]
Vernal Pools of Vermont, April 3
ONLINE – Vermont Coverts hosts Kevin Tolan of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies to share about vernal pools, the “coral reefs of the forest,” Thursday, April 3, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Register atvtcoverts.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b6c45e5171b2f612739926ea2&id=a0c9dd6b1d&e=d67e840ece. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Vernal pools are[Read More…]
Butterflies of Vermont, March 19
ONLINE — Wednesday, March 19, noon to 1 p.m., participants can learn about Vermont’s butterflies and the second Butterfly Atlas project. Vermont Coverts will host Vermont Center for Ecostudies biologist Kent McFarland online. McFarland will explore the natural history and conservation of these insects and share how to help survey butterflies for[Read More…]
