Here in Vermont, solar power is among the fastest growing form of renewable energy. In-state incentives and streamlined processes have encouraged renewable energy production throughout the state, helping to attract a number of new solar developers. In regards to climate change and adaptation, solar energy development is an exciting form of sustainable energy that holds … Continue reading
Look at the new information and resources on the Wetlands Program Homepage! Did you know you might qualify to get money for protecting the wetlands on your property? Learn about the process of wetland restoration. Do you know what a wetland buffer is and why the Vermont protects the buffer of a significant wetland? Have … Continue reading
Time Travel back 400 years ago or Travel 400 miles South of Vermont just by visiting the Black Gum Swamp in Vernon, Vermont A short hike along The Black Gum Trail within J. Maynard Miller Municipal Forest, an approximate 1.35 mi loop, will take you back in time or transport you hundreds of miles south … Continue reading
Black organic ooze, quicksand, insect eating plants, quaking mats of sphagnum moss, and so much more! Back in 1975, Colchester Bog was nominated for national recognition through the National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Program. Sites are designated as NNLs because they contain the best remaining examples of specific biological and/or geological features nationwide. The natural features … Continue reading
Updated Wetland Maps!! Improvements to select towns. Please help us congratulate and celebrate the towns, conservation commissions and VTrans of Vermont who have mapped wetlands within their communities and along interstate highways and have provided that data for open access on our online Vermont Natural Resource Atlas!!! The town mapping data has not been reviewed in … Continue reading
