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Loons are nesting again on Caspian Lake
GREENSBORO – On April 16, with the ice departing, the “Call of the Loon” returned to Caspian Lake. This call evokes feelings of wildness, solitude and mystery, so a pause welcomes its return. The next day a pair of loons is seen swimming amongst the remaining few ice floes. Ah,[Read More…]
Tussock Cottongrass is champion of bogs, alpine areas
BURLINGTON – A bog is a special natural community, characterized by deep, wet and acidic soil below an open sky. Soft sphagnum mosses squish underfoot, dominating the surface of the bog and making up the mostly undecomposed organic soil below. The ground springs up and down with each step, a[Read More…]
Combating slugs in the home garden
SOUTH BURLINGTON – Slugs are a tenacious foe in the home garden, as they do their work at night and are capable of wreaking havoc quickly. To combat them, you need to understand what conditions they prefer, what plants they target, and how to protect your garden from their assaults. [Read More…]
Weeks Gone By
100 Years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, May 27, 1926 Commissioner H. P. Sheldon to Speak Here Next Week State Fish and Game Commissioner H. P. Sheldon will come here next week Thursday evening, a guest of the Hardwick Rod and Gun Club, and a banquet will be given by[Read More…]
Erosion
Wind and wavesso in love with the Earththey can’t keepthemselves from returningto the shore Over and over –sand is bornscouring away the hoursof each day, eitherplanned or erratic No angle of reposecan hold backour wearing away. Erin Rosenthal, Woodbury This poem was written for the Verse-Village celebration of April Poetry[Read More…]
Verse-Village Poem
In this town that we call home,we are never, ever all alone. In times of joy, we celebrate,in times of sorrow, we congregate,to hug, to love, support and help. You’re never alone or by yourself. A familiar face, a happy place,they can be found on any day. If you’re feeling[Read More…]
Awakenings
This gentle depressionwas little more thana sag and slump untilthe torrentials of Aprilswelled this hollow intoa pond. Now, bulbousand gelatinous massesof shimmering silvereggs cling to submergedbranches. Tomorrow, a redeft will flame from thispool, orange shockinginto this tawny land. Tomorrow, a wood frogwill intone into evening,a cardinal croak, refillingour saturated world.[Read More…]
GMTCC graduation ceremony, June 9
HYDE PARK – Green Mountain Technical Center will hold a Program Completion Ceremony on Tuesday, June 9, at 6 p.m., under the graduation tent located on the Lamoille Union softball field. This evening recognizes the growth and accomplishments of students as they complete their technical programs. Families are encouraged to[Read More…]
VSU graduates 1,531 students
VERMONT – Vermont State University’s Class of 2026 has a weekend of commencement ceremonies at four of its residential campuses: Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, and Randolph, with Williston campus students participating in the Randolph ceremony. Commencement was held on the Castleton and Randolph campuses on Saturday, May 16, and on the[Read More…]
Duff named to Dean’s List
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Henry Duff of Wolcott has been named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List at Western Carolina University. To qualify for this honor, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Museum hosts workshop for early childhood educators
ST. JOHNSBURY – Teaching artist Susanna Olson will lead a workshop for early childhood educators. “Bringing Butterfly Life-Cycle & Migratory Behavior to Life through Drama!” at the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, Monday, June 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. The evening will explore drama-based exercises to teach about butterflies and[Read More…]
