Farm camp scholarship accepting applications

WALPOLE, N.H. – Does your child have interest in farms or gardening? Promote their curiosity and send them to a local farm camp this summer. The Jeffrey P. Smith Farm Camp Scholarship connects young people with agriculture and the natural … Continued

Seasonal day camps at The Nature Museum

GRAFTON, Vt. – How can snow keep you warm? What causes sap to flow in maple trees? What is a macroinvertebrate? Learn all about nature with The Nature Museum’s day camps for kids aged 4-11, offering activities designed to educate … Continued

Winter safety tips from LVRS

REGION – We get quite a few calls every winter involving subjects who have slipped and fallen on ice or suffered from exposure because they were unprepared for the conditions or they have been outside for too long. Here are … Continued

Chester Selectboard discusses class 4 road discontinuance

CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Selectboard met Wednesday, Jan. 3, with the majority of their discussion focused on consideration of a class 4 road discontinuance for Town Highway 136, more commonly known as Bailey Hill Road. A class 4 road … Continued

Winter birding walk at Hillside Springs Farm

WALPOLE, N.H. – What winged wonders wander our wintery world? Flock to Hillside Springs Farm, 32 Comerford Road in Westmoreland, N.H., on Jan. 27, from 9-11 a.m., to find out. We will discover winter-loving species, and learn about farm habitat … Continued

USFS encourages snowmobilers to use caution

REGION – With additional snow expected in the coming weeks, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is looking forward to a successful snowmobile season and wants to encourage all riders to put safety first out on the trails in the coming … Continued

Flood-damaged stream crossing restored in Andover

ANDOVER, Vt. – A high-priority stream that was constrained by an undersized culvert has been restored to its natural dimensions after damage in the July floods, the Vermont Land Trust (VLT) announced today. The project, which will minimize flood damage, … Continued

LTE Springfield Telescope Makers centennial

Dear Editor,   Congratulations to the members and supporters of the Springfield Telescope Makers on this centennial anniversary of the founding of our club. The friendship and camaraderie felt by the club’s charter members as they met in the home … Continued

OMS Ski and Snowboard Swap a success

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain School’s (OMS) Ski and Snowboard Swap had a record-breaking year, raising close to $38,000. The proceeds from the swap will go towards operating costs, to keep tuition as affordable as possible for all students. The … Continued

Chester Community Garden raffle

CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Community Greenhouse and Gardens is holding a raffle for two baskets of goodies; each basket is valued at $300. The baskets are on display in The Annex on the Commons in Chester Village, and tickets … Continued

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