WESTMINSTER, Vt. – The Holden Trail and parking lot are closed from Friday, March 26 through Saturday, April 10 to limit trail damage and reduce mud season damage to Windmill Hill Road North. The Cascade and Radford-Smith Trails remain closed … Continued
VERGENNES, Vt. – After a year’s absence, ACORN’s Tour de Farms, one of Vermont’s oldest cycling farm tours, is returning to Vergennes, Charlotte, and Ferrisburgh. On Saturday, Sept. 18, riders will be welcomed to three to eight farms, depending on … Continued
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont’s traditional trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 10, and despite lingering snow cover, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says anglers can still have fun and be successful early in the season while following Covid-19 safety … Continued
RUTLAND, Vt. – It’s an exciting time of year as migratory birds return to Vermont to nest and raise their young. Peregrine falcons have already returned to their nesting cliffs and can be seen throughout the state. To protect nesting … Continued
CASTLETON, Vt. – The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is seeking volunteers to become “Let’s Go Fishing” instructors to pass on Vermont’s fishing tradition to the next generation of Vermonters. The department has rescheduled its one-day training workshop for new … Continued
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says warm spring weather and melting snows will cause bears to come out of their winter dens in search of food. The department recommends taking down bird feeders by April 1 … Continued
HARTLAND, Vt. – The Hammond Cove Shooting Range in Hartland, Vt., will open Thursday, April 1 at 10 a.m. The range operates under rules set by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Range users must sign in with an onsite … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – Chester Rod & Gun Club will host a “Fly Fishing for Beginners” class Saturday, April 3, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the clubhouse located at 4352 Vermont Route 11 in Chester. The one-day course is free … Continued
RUTLAND, Vt. – Green Mountain National Forest officials announced that they, in partnership with local fire departments and land management agencies, are planning to use prescribed fire to treat approximately 200 to 600 acres of the more than 400,000-acre national … Continued
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board will hold online public hearings on deer and moose management for 2021 March 23, 25, and 26. The online public hearings will have department … Continued