Is ‘Fix Our Forest Act’ a fix or a free pass for loggers?

Sen. Peter Welch is now behind the measure, along with loggers and wildfire preventionists.

Sign up to be a 2026 salamander escort

Otter Creek Audubon and the Salisbury Conservation Commission will patrol an amphibian crossing site in Salisbury again this year.

Grazing pastures offer opportunities for bird conservation

As America’s native grasslands have diminished over the years, so too have the birds that rely on those habitats.

Orwell land to remain forever wild

Pat Stevenson has always been fond of nature — in its purest form. Originally hailing from urban Connecticut, she knew that pastureland, once paved, is gone forever.

Take this chance to guide land conservation

Addison County residents will have several opportunities this month to help shape Vermont’s future of land conservation, outdoor recreation, working landscapes, and community resilience. A series of public Listening Sessions to be held around the county w … (read more)

MALT adds new board members, ramps up conservation effort

Four new members recently were elected to the Middlebury Area Land Trust Board of Directors.

Conservation speed dating supports landowners

A Nov. 10 event at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall helped connect local landowners with technical service providers.

The conservation paradox: why hunting matters for wildlife

“Whether in the dryland forests of southern Africa or the hardwood hills of Addison County, successful conservation depends on finding a balance between people and nature.”

Cusack receives Vermont Coverts award

Addison County forester Caitlin Cusack received The James Engle Award from stewardship organization Vermont Coverts.

From the Amazon to Addison: Conservation happens when regular people act

At its core, conservation is about people as much as it is about land and nature.

State conserves Cornwall parcel

The Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife will soon acquire and conserve 91 acres on the west side of Cornwall’s West Street, land that will be added to the already protected Lemon Fair Wildlife Management Area.

Vt. farmers deal with conservation rigmarole

Vermont is the only state in the country where farmers cannot readily access a program meant to pay them back for restoring habitats around their farms.

Revolutionary War artifacts from Mt. Independence conserved

Many of the historic objects are fragments of necessary items used by the soldiers at Mount Independence.

Warren King to receive major conservation award Friday

ADDISON — On Friday the Agency of Natural Resources will honor Warren King for his long-time advocacy for wildlife. ANR Secretary Julie Moore will present the Sally Laughlin Endangered Species Award to King, a Ripton resident, on Friday at 2 p.m. at Dead … (read more)

Salisbury Turner Fund preserves local land

SALISBURY — In 2019, the Salisbury Conservation Commission established the Turner Conservation Fund. It is named in honor of Preston and Christine Turner, who gave an initial generous donation. The purpose of the fund is to conserve Salisbury land and wat … (read more)

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