The Outside Story: Harrowing journeys for Blanding’s turtles to survive
For thousands of years, Blanding’s turtles have traveled between wetlands over the course of their annual lifecycles. Today, their habitat has been damaged and fragmented by development and roads, and fast-moving vehicles pose a grave danger to turtles. If she is not hit by a car, she may live to be more than 75 years old.
It’s that time of year: Tips on living with bears
Vermont’s black bears are making their summer rounds looking for easy meals and prompting the folks at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department to issue their annual tips on how people can safely coexist with bears.
Vermont art collection at White Meeting House through July 30
Waterbury’s White Meeting House is the setting for a new exhibition of Vermont artwork, opening this Saturday, June 25, ahead of the community’s Not Quite Independence Day festivities.
Summer performing arts: Montpelier, Stowe, Duxbury
Lost Nation Theater this week opened a two-week run of the world premiere of “Les Filles du Quoi?” on the stage at Montpelier’s City Hall Arts Center; Stowe Theatre Guild presents one-man ‘Tru’; Broadway to Vermont returns to Moose Meadow
Some openings at Moretown summer nature camp
Some summer camp openings are available at Living Tree Alliance in Moretown. The education center and co-housing community is close enough to Moretown Elementary School that some students there this year visited for a field trip for activities in the greenhouse, outdoor kitchen, and sugarbush.
News from Vermont Fish & Wildlife
Apply for moose hunt permits by June 22; Fires, swimming not allowed at fishing accesses; Wait to mow fields to protect grassland birds; Apply through Aug. 3 for muzzleloader antlerless deer hunt
Rare orchid discovered in Vermont
MONTPELIER – Botanists with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department recently announced that they have confirmed the discovery of a rare orchid thought to be extinct in Vermont for a century.
Multi-artist show opens at Axel’s June 22
Axel’s Gallery and Frame Shop opens the doors on a new multi-artist visual arts show on Wednesday, June 22.
The Outside Story: The elusive southern bog lemming
If you’ve never seen – or heard of – the southern bog lemming, you’re not alone.
Not Quite Independence Day set for June 25
Waterbury Rotary Club is set to host the 2022 Not Quite Independence Day celebration including a parade and fireworks on June 25 in downtown Waterbury.
World Music artist KeruBo plays Waterbury twice this week
TURNmusic, Axel's Frame Shop and Gallery, and Blackback Pub have teamed up again to present three free summer Music in the Alley concerts starting this Friday, June 17, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Community Band to play on Tuesday nights
The Waterbury Community Band begins its summer concert season at the Waterbury Center Green tonight.
Library buzzing for Vermont Bee Lab visit on June 23
What’s the buzz about? Why is there a honey bee hive outside the library? What is bee testing? And why are bees at risk? On June 23 a lab/field technician at UVM’s Bee Lab visits the Waterbury Public Library to talk about these important pollinators.
Waterbury Winterfest awards nearly $12k in 10 recreation grants
Last month, the Waterbury Winterfest grant committee reviewed 10 applications and awarded grants totaling $11,700 to various community organizations and programs.
The Outside Story: The Slime on Slugs
Gardening at night has its rewards. For me, it offers a way to stay on top of planting and weeding while balancing work and family responsibilities.
Red Cross blood drive June 14 at American Legion
The American Legion Post 59 on Stowe Street hosts a Red Cross Blood drive on Tuesday, June 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Free this weekend: State parks, historic sites, fishing
This Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12, are Vermont Days with free entry to Vermont State Parks and State Historic Sites and Free Fishing Day on Saturday.
Wild chervil: Pretty flower or aggressive invasive?
The roadsides are blossoming with white flowers in late May and early June. Many of Waterbury’s roadsides are lined with lacy white flowers called wild chervil.
Memorial Day salutes for the fallen
Bright sunshine made it easy for a crowd to gather to mark Memorial Day as dozens joined American Legion members to pay tribute to fallen military service members. Afterward, local historians shared remembrances of townspeople laid to rest in some of Waterbury’s most remote graveyards.
Revitalizing Waterbury awards four event and project grants
The Revitalizing Waterbury Board of Directors announced four recipients of its Event and Project Sponsorship Grants for this year.