Geese are the harbinger of fall—V-shaped formations of small or large flocks, and the unmistakable honking that has everyone looking up. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder. Mountain hollows have already experienced the first touch of frost. Leaves are finalizing their life cycle by withdrawing the chlorophyll and leaving behind the … Continue reading
To commemorate Vermont Clean Water Week, Rutland City showcased its new Green Stormwater Infrastructure Bicycle Tour Map. On August 23rd, a bicycle and pedestrian tour was held to visit four of the 22 mapped Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) sites in the city. At each of the four sites, experts were on hand to describe the … Continue reading
The Watershed Management Division recently celebrated a very special achievement – we’ve received our 500th Shoreland Protection Permit application! The Shoreland Protection Act went into effect just a few short years ago and since that time, the Lakes & Ponds Management and Protection Program has been very busy getting the word out, promoting lake-friendly development, … Continue reading
The intense scarlet red color of the black gum tree during autumn is truly a sight to behold. The fall display can include foliage in shades of orange, red, purple, and yellow, but typically, an incredible crimson color dominates. Black gum leaves drop early, so make time in September to see not only the red of black … Continue reading
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC), in collaboration with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, is providing its region’s twenty-three municipalities with targeted outreach and support in order to help them understand the Winooski Tactical Basin Planning Process and surface water quality issues in their communities. To date, three outreach meetings have been conducted in … Continue reading
Twenty people joined the Abbey Pond wetland hike organized by the Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club on August 26, 2017. The trailhead is off of Route 116 in Middlebury. The purpose of the hike was to explore the Abbey Pond and associated wetland complex. Zapata Courage, a Vermont District Wetlands Ecologist, was asked to lead … Continue reading
The Clean Water Fund Board is accepting public comments on their final draft recommended Clean Water Fund Budget for the next State fiscal year. The Clean Water Fund supports municipalities, farmers, and others in making needed investments in priority projects to improve water quality in Vermont’s lakes, rivers, and wetlands. Your participation in the Clean Water Fund … Continue reading
