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Vermont’s wildlife agency doesn’t represent Vermont

A major values survey reveals a stunning disconnect between Fish and Wildlife staff and the public they serve. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s wildlife agency doesn’t r...

How Vermont hunters can find deer ages online

Hunters, have you ever wondered how old your deer are? If you submitted a tooth from your deer to Vermont's Fish and Wildlife Department you may now get an answer.

Vermont and Quebec ramp up rabies vaccination efforts with cases rising among wildlife

Forest Service uses controlled burns for wildlife and wildfire prevention

Vermont NWTF, Partners Celebrate a Legacy in Stone

Partners celebrated Vermont’s wild turkey comeback before spring season, unveiling a Pawlet marker honoring the 1969 reintroduction. Forest recovery and strong agency, NGO, and lan...

The wild animals Vermont calls a nuisance have few protections under the law

State law allows landowners to trap and kill furbearers without a license, oversight or proof of actual damage. Read the story on VTDigger here: The wild animals Vermont calls a n...

After Bringing the Birds Back from a 100-Year Absence, Vermont’s First Spring Turkey Season Was One to Remember

Like most Northeastern states, Vermont was devoid of wild turkeys until the late 1960's, when wildlife biologists started live-trapping and relocating birds from other areas The po...

Wildlife officials remind public to avoid picking up young animals

Members of the public should avoid picking up young wildlife, officials say.

Vermont's trout fishing season opens with cold weather challenges

Vermont's trout fishing season begins this Saturday, but colder temperatures may pose difficulties for anglers.

VINS returns American Bittern to the wild

Vermont's Institute of Natural Science recently returned a bird that was hit by a vehicle back to the wild.

Vermont land-posting bill tries to put confusion to rest

In rural Vermont, a pioneer of beaver coexistence continues his life’s work

Delaware Wildlife Action Plan approved through 2035

The US Fish and Wildlife Service gives its approval to Delaware's ten-year Wildlife Action Plan.

Caught on camera: Black bear helps itself to a bird feeder in Quechee

Fish and Wildlife is raising the alarm as bears become more active and sightings increase this time of year.

At trout season kickoff, fly fishers come out of hibernation to compete

VINS releases rare American bittern back into the wild in Vermont

An American bittern, injured in Barre, Vermont, has been rehabilitated and returned to its natural habitat by the Vermont Institute of Natural Science

Inside the bear den: scientists examine black bears and bear cubs to better understand population

Vermont's black bear population has been growing in recent years, and state biologists are closely studying the animals to understand the factors contributing to that growth

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service (ME)

Game Warden Pilot Joshua Tibbetts was killed when his Maine Warden Service plane crashed near Schooolhouse Pond in Avon around 11:00 a.m. Warden Tibbetts had served with the Maine...

NWTF West Virginia Supports WVDNR Law Enforcement Efforts

The West Virginia NWTF State Chapter awarded $41,814 to WVDNR Law Enforcement for six thermal drones to boost rescue, public safety and conservation efforts. The support follows a...

Vermont State Proposed Rules

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Lark Shields: Why does Vermont make it so hard to keep strangers off your land?

Vermont law forces landowners to jump through hoops every year to keep hunters off their property. A bill before the Legislature would finally change that. Read the story on VTDigg...

Vt lawmakers work to strengthen animal welfare system

State legislators in Vermont are taking steps to strengthen the Animal Welfare system.

In defense of Act 181

The wild animals we share this land with didn't get a vote. Act 181 gives them a voice. Read the story on VTDigger here: In defense of Act 181.

Burlington celebrates at 2nd annual Trout Parade

Students are scheduled to release the trout Tuesday into a stream that eventually flows into the Huntington River, where the fish will continue their life cycle in the wild.