Press Release

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.

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is offering a New Instructor Training Course for people interested in volunteering to teach Hunter Education courses in Vermont.

Hunters, landowners and anyone else interested in deer should plan on attending one of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife public hearings being held in March and April.

Public tips about illegal trespass and deer poaching on St. Michael’s College property in Colchester during December have resulted in three men being charged by Vermont State Game Wardens.

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.

Public hearings on the status of waterfowl populations and proposed waterfowl hunting seasons for the State of Vermont and Lake Champlain zone in New York will be held Tuesday, March 12, in Whitehall, New York and March 14 in Winooski, Vermont.

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is seeking volunteers to become ‘Let’s Go Fishing’ instructors to pass on Vermont’s fishing tradition. The department will be hosting a one-day training workshop for new instructors on Saturday, April 13 at the Essex District Office at 111 West Street, Essex Junction, Vermont.

ADDISON, Vt. –The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is seeking interested volunteers to serve as department ambassadors and greet visitors at the Dead Creek Visitor Center in Addison, Vermont. The department will be hosting a new volunteer training workshop on Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dead Creek Conference Room in Addison.

MONTPELIER, VT – Late February and early March are prime time for ice fishing, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.

Vermonters of all ages are invited to learn about winter wildlife tracking on Sunday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Dead Creek Visitor Center in Addison, Vermont. This guided walk is free and open to the public, and registration is required.