Mosquitoes in the rain
For tiny flying insects, such as mosquitoes and their relatives, rainfall is a completely different experience than it is for other animals. What happens to insects when being hit by a raindrop is a full-body mid-air collision?
Rain or shine, hiking season kicks off this weekend
Though the weather may not feel like it, this Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off Vermont’s hiking season and the Green Mountain Club, which manages and maintains 500 miles of trails including the Long Trail, wants to help hikers get outside and enjoy the outdoors.
Historical Society marks Memorial Day with weekend museum hours, ceremony, & Ghost Walk
The Waterbury Historical Society celebrates Memorial Day this weekend with special hours and exhibits at the History Center, and a Monday commemoration ceremony with the American Legion at Hope Cemetery, followed by the 19th annual Ghost Walk.
Rehabbed Jack’s Alley welcomes new art, music, fun
Now that the transformation of the alley on Stowe Street renamed Jack’s Alley is complete, it will take its place among Waterbury’s downtown venues for outdoor music, art and events this summer.
Winterfest recreation grant deadline extended to June 4
Waterbury Winterfest has extended its 2025 recreation grant application deadline to June 4.
Tree Board to honor Lotspeich in May 24 planting ceremony
The Waterbury Tree Board will host a memorial tree planting on May 24, honoring former town planner Steve Lotspeich and his 30 years of service to the community.
How growth rings chronicle the seasons
To examine growth rings without cutting down or permanently damaging a tree, researchers drill perpendicular to the trunk and extract narrow, pencil-sized cores.
Live, local, and improvised: Dan Greenleaf’s jazz recording debut
Dan Greenleaf carries a musical pedigree steeped in local influence. With his upcoming debut album, the 24-year-old from Waterbury wants to bring a new, communal approach to jazz in the Green Mountain State.
Pilot program offers free state parks day-use passes for eligible Vermonters
Vermont Parks Forever, the only nonprofit foundation for Vermont’s 55 state parks, recently announced a first-in-the-nation, privately funded pilot program to provide free day-use entry to Vermont State Parks for more than 100,000 income-eligible Vermonters this year.
Six guided hikes will explore nature on Stark Mountain
The Stark Mountain Foundation had announced a series of six free, monthly, family-friendly naturalist-led hikes on Stark Mountain starting May 31.
Get involved in something new at the Waterbury Community Volunteer Fair
On Saturday, May 17, the Waterbury Community Volunteer Fair is happening at Brookside Primary School to give folks in town a chance to connect prospective volunteers with a wide array of volunteer opportunities.
Coast Guard hosts open house at Burlington station May 17
The U.S. Coast Guard Station in Burlington plans an open house on Saturday, May 17, to kick off National Safe Boating Week and the summer boating season.
Turtle spotting: Where there’s one, there’s likely more
As soon as the ice is off the pond, I start looking for turtles. In this Moretown pond, the most common species to spot are painted turtles and snapping turtles. There's no mistaking the two, although they do spend some early sunny days sharing the same space.
TURNmusic turns up the music for May in downtown Waterbury
TURNmusic presents a variety of unique, original listening experiences this May. All events take place at The Phoenix Music Gallery and Music Hall on Stowe Street in Waterbury.
Got art? Consider a swap at Axel’s
You’ve heard of ski swaps and bike swaps, but Axel’s Gallery and Frame Shop has a different twist on that theme coming up: an Art Swap.
Hooked in the Mountains brings hooked-rug art to Sugarbush May 15-18
Few events handle the test of time as well as the Hooked in the Mountains Fiber Art/ Rug hooking show hosted by the Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild.
PSA: State warns boaters of cold-water immersion danger early in the season
Thoughts of boating come to mind along with the warmer air temperatures, but people should not be fooled. Vermont’s waterway temperatures remain dangerously cold, only in the 40s to low 50s, during the month of May.
Runners, walkers needed for Vt. Corporate Cup, Walk for Animals
Montpelier will be the setting for two upcoming annual events: the 42nd Annual Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge & State Agency 5K Race on May 15 and the Central Vermont Humane Society’s Walk for Animals on June 7.
Onion River Chorus performs Friday, Saturday in Montpelier
Onion River Chorus presents two performances of its spring concert, “True North: A Love Letter to Canada,” this Friday-Saturday, May 9-10, at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier.
Green Mountain Club releases new updated Long Trail Guide for hikers
The Green Mountain Club on Saturday will celebrate the release of its updated comprehensive guidebook, the Long Trail Guide, with details for hikers to enjoy nearly 500 miles of Vermont trails.