CRAFTSBURY — The Craftsbury Conservation Commission offers twice weekly training on eradicating invasive knotweed at its Eradication Test site on Town Highway 19 across from Little Hosmer dam. Opportunities are available two times each week in summer on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. During one hour, volunteers will learn how to eradicate knotweed and dispose of it properly. Bring water, bug spray, gloves, assorted clippers and[Read More…]
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Moss Identification Walk, July 17
CRAFTSBURY – A moss identification walk with ecologist Jeff Parsons will be held July 17, at 5 p.m., with a walk through a cedar swamp in Craftsbury. Parsons will identify different types of mosses. Meet at the Craftsbury Academy Woodlot, 1880 Wylie Hill Road, Craftsbury Common. Wear sturdy shoes for[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…]
Frankel to Speak, July 21
GREENSBORO – Eve Frankel, The Nature Conservancy (TNC-VT) Vermont state director since 2023, will speak at the Greensboro Land Trust (GLT) annual meeting in Fellowship Hall, Monday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m. Frankel joined TNC-VT as director of communications in 2014. After graduating from American University, Washington, D.C., she pursued[Read More…]
Mihaly to Speak, July 22
CRAFTSBURY – Children’s book author Christy Mihaly will be reading from her books at the Craftsbury Public Library on Tuesday, July 22 at 3:30 p.m., and all children will be invited to pick out two free books as part of the summer readers program. Mihaly is an award-winning Vermont children’s author[Read More…]
Colors of the Wild, July 30
MARSHFIELD – Wednesday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m., a Vermont Natural History Museum program will explore some of the differences in animals’ visual experiences and how plants and animals make use of sight and color. While human beings live in a world of color and detail, many animals see things[Read More…]
Teen Summer Snacks, July 31
HARDWICK – Thursday, July 31, at 11 a.m., ages 12 to 18 can make summer snacks like watermelon pizza, s’mores dip, and more. For more information, contact [email protected] or (802) 472-5948.
Fair Sparrow, July 31
MARSHFIELD – Fair Sparrow features the vocal and instrumental talents of three Central Vermont musicians, Patti Casey, Ally Tarwater and Susannah Blachly. Native Vermonter Patti Casey is a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, a touring musician, a founding member of the Bluegrass Gospel Project and a member of Woods Tea Company.[Read More…]
Vermont Film Gives Voice to Quiet Crisis Facing Boys, Young Men
MONTPELIER – “Gone Guys,” a documentary about male social isolation and its consequences, is set to tour the state in a series of free screenings. Adjusting 90 pounds of gym weights, a Vermont teenager named Gabe introduced himself to a visiting filmmaker before noting that growing up male could be[Read More…]
NEK Broadband Extends Internet Services
HARDWICK – Areas of town with little or no broadband internet service on some or all of Billings, Bridgeman Hill and West Hill Roads “where NEK Broadband has extended its network” may now have service, wrote NEK Community Broadband Community Relations Manager Kitty Ufford-Chase in a July 4 notice on[Read More…]
Giving Closet Summer Hours
GREENSBORO – Hours for The Giving Closet, located in the town hall, have changed slightly for the summer. The new hours are Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., accepting donations until 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon, accepting donations on until 11:30 a.m.; Thursday from 9 a.m.[Read More…]
Nurse Assistant Training Programs Available in Area
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – Nurse Assistant training is available at three area technical centers, beginning August 26. Classes being August 26 in St. Johnsbury, September 15 in Hyde Park and September 29 in Newport. Nurse Assistants work in wide variety of settings, including medical offices, nursing homes, visiting nurse and hospice[Read More…]
