There are still some openings for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s Teen Conservation Weekend to be held at the Edward F. Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton Aug. 5-7.

Few birding experiences rival hearing the haunting call of the loon or seeing them glide by in protected coves on a lake. However, for the birds’ protection, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department asks boaters and anglers to enjoy loons from a safe distance this summer.

Vermont’s black bears are making their summer rounds looking for easy meals and prompting the folks at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department to issue their annual tips on how people can safely coexist with bears. 

Apply for moose hunt permits by June 22; Fires, swimming not allowed at fishing accesses; Wait to mow fields to protect grassland birds; Apply through Aug. 3 for muzzleloader antlerless deer hunt

MONTPELIER – Botanists with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department recently announced that they have confirmed the discovery of a rare orchid thought to be extinct in Vermont for a century. 

Vermont’s turtles will be on the move this spring, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking for the public’s help in keeping them safe.  

Fall is breeding season for moose and drivers need to be alert and cautious as moose are on the move and likely to be crossing roadways, especially after dark or early in the morning. 

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 precautions.