In Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, award-winning environmental author Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of a healthy landscape is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that trapped out millions of beavers from North America’s lakes and rivers. The consequences … [Read More...]
Vermont’s 2020 Hiking Season & COVID-19
The answer you've all been waiting for: Yes, the Long Trail System's trails will open tomorrow, May 22. However, it's not as simple as that statement. With both a late snowpack and COVID-19 as dominant concerns this hiking season, we are asking hikers to take a few extra precautions to both protect … [Read More...]
Peregrine Falcon Nesting Site Abandoned at Prospect Rock
This post was written by Margaret Fowle, Conservation Biologist with Audubon Vermont. For many of us, getting outdoors and on the trails this spring has been a huge relief from the stress surrounding the coronavirus. Unfortunately, the increase in use of some of our recreation areas has had … [Read More...]
