Press Releases

The department started tracking state record fish in 1969.

Every dollar Vermonters donate to Nongame Wildlife Fund on their taxes is nearly tripled

State law requires removal of the blinds before these deadlines to protect natural areas and to prevent boating accidents after the ice melts. 

Game wardens responded to the scene along with Stowe Rescue, Stowe Mountain Rescue, and the Stowe Police Department. 

These funds help us to manage the state’s sportfish and game animals, protect threatened and endangered species and conserve important habitat for wildlife

Conservation Camps open June 18 and continue until August 18. 

Registration is free, but space is limited.

The annual Yankee Sportsman’s Classic show will be held January 20, 21 and 22 at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction VT

The primary goal of Vermont’s deer management strategy is to keep the deer herd stable, healthy and in balance with available habitat. 

The 2023 Vermont Watershed Grants Program is now accepting applications for projects that protect, restore and enhance the state's lakes, streams, rivers, and ponds