Pollinator Day

NORWICH, Vt. – Join insect experts and Montshire educators for a day of community-collected science. This summer, the Museum is a site for the Pollinator Interactions on Plants project, a research endeavor led by Dr. DesirΓ©e Narango of the Vermont … Continued

Mount Holly Garden Tour

MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – The 16th annual Mount Holly Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, Aug. 6. This is a self-guided tour of diverse, high-altitude … Continued

Farm to Ballet at Retreat Farm

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. – An outdoor ballet with dancers dressed as cows, goats, pigs, and chickens? Only in Vermont. And only at Farm to Ballet! Set on a grassy stage, this whimsical outdoor ballet is an artful expression of farming, food, … Continued

CCCA calendar photo voting open

CAVENDISH, Vt. – The photos have been submitted in the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s (CCCA) annual calendar contest, and it is time to start the voting. Any full-time or part-time Cavendish or Proctorsville resident is eligible to vote. Photographers … Continued

Fischer Arts opening in Chester

CHESTER, Vt. – Fischer Arts announced they are opening in downtown Chester, Vt. While they are already online at www.fischer-arts.com, they are very excited to have a brick-and-mortar space in this wonderful community. Their official opening celebration at 102 the … Continued

Ever-popular Fairy House Festival returned to the Nature Museum

One of the fairy houses all handmade by volunteers from all natural materials. Photo by Bill Lockwood

GRAFTON, Vt. – According to folklore, one must work very hard to capture a fairy. But it’s much easier to capture the spirit of the fairies, and that is exactly what the Nature Museum in Grafton has done with last … Continued

The magical Fairy House Festival returns to the Nature Museum

The Fairy House Festival encourages you to put on your own wings for the day. Costumes are welcome!

GRAFTON, Vt. – Walk the Fairy House trail at the annual Fairy House Festival and discover a magical village filled with uniquely crafted fairy schools, libraries, and playgrounds. Since 2007, The Nature Museum in Grafton, Vt., has been welcoming visitors … Continued

Protect grassland birds by mowing later

Landowners who have fields can help protect grassland birds such as bobolinks by delaying mowing until mid-August.

REGION – Bobolinks, meadowlarks, Savannah sparrows, and grasshopper sparrows enrich our summers with their songs, but some of these species are in decline due to the loss of appropriate grassland habitat. Landowners can make a difference by altering the times … Continued

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