Conservation

Op-ed written by Brehan Furfey, wildlife biologist and the furbearer project leader for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, explores the importance of regulated trapping as a critical wildlife management tool that benefits furbearer populations.

On January 1, 2020 new baitfish regulations will go into effect aimed at providing anglers with additional opportunities to use and harvest baitfish.

Vermonters of all ages are invited to attend a presentation about Vermont’s wildlife in a changing climate on Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. The presentation will be given at the Ripton Community House on Route 125 and is sponsored by the Ripton Conservation Commission.

Vermonters of all ages are invited to attend a presentation about Vermont’s wildlife in a changing climate on Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. The presentation will be given at the Underhill Town Hall and is sponsored by the Underhill Conservation Commission.

If you are 12 to 14 years old and want to learn about Vermont's wildlife and gain outdoor skills, consider attending one of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department's Green Mountain Conservation Camps this summer.