Northeastern crayfish: Tiny predators with big impact
Crayfish are an essential part of the food web in river ecosystems, connecting to more than 240 other animals through the food web.
Library programs get outside for summertime
Summertime schedules are kicking in for June with several fun ways for library patrons to get outside. Here are highlights and some announcements below from the adult program schedule for June.
Weekly evening Passeggiata strolls return to Waterbury
Organizers who hatched a plan late last summer for a weekly Wednesday evening custom in Waterbury are hoping to build momentum this summer for the community-building strolls with an Italian name.
Hiking season in Vermont officially begins
Memorial Day weekend officially kicked off the 2026 hiking season in Vermont and the Green Mountain Club, which manages and maintains 500 miles of trails, including the Long Trail, says trails are in good shape.
Bobolinks: Grassland birds in a reverse tuxedo
If you live near a large meadow, hayfield, or grassland, you may have recently noticed some bubbly robotic noises emanating from those areas. It might sound like an overexcited android, but the real source is a medium-sized songbird, the bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus).
Stowe Free Library hosts trivia fundraiser May 29
The Friends of the Stowe Free Library are planning a special adults-only trivia night fundraiser, called Library After Dark, this Friday, May 29, at the library.
‘Resistance is Revolutionary’: Warren July 4 parade is coming together
Organizers in the Mad River Valley say plans are coming together for the 77th annual Warren 4th of July Parade.
Watercolor art rides a wave in Waterbury
Watercolor painting has been enjoying growing popularity in Waterbury of late, and those interested in learning and seeing more have exhibits to check out and a new source of art supplies.
Memorial Day weekend events: History center reopening, veteran remembrances
The Waterbury Historical Society, Revitalizing Waterbury and the American Legion Post 59 will present the various programs from Saturday through Monday, May 23-25.
Introducing CReW Corner: Dancing in the Rain
Welcome to the CReW Corner. Here, in regular dispatches for the Waterbury Roundabout, we’ll be sharing information about what you can do individually and what we can do together to work in partnership with the waters that surround us for the benefit of all who live in and visit this spectacular place.
Jazz Jam, a Ray Vega Miles Davis tribute & two Saturn People’s Sound Collective dates in Central Vt. this week
The local music scene is particularly busy this week with TURNmusic hosting Jazz Jam and the Ray Vega QuARTet at The Phoenix in Waterbury. The Saturn People’s Sound Collective has shows in Waitsfield and Plainfield this weekend, too.
Tussock cottongrass: Champion of low-lying bogs and alpine heights
Thriving in both swampy bogs and alpine heights, tussock cottongrasses wave in the summer wind with 'a sprinkling of stars across the flat expanse that makes you feel like you've wandered into some kind of heaven.
Bird songs compete with the sounds of modern society
Given the almost unimaginable loss of roughly 3 billion birds in North America over the last 50 years – a decline that continues to accelerate across nearly half of the species scientists have studied – quantifying the impacts of noise pollution may help preserve our avian populations.
Naturalist-led hikes return to Stark Mountain through October
Stark Mountain Foundation announced that Vermont Master Naturalist Gene O. Desideraggio is returning this year for a series of free, family-friendly guided hikes starting May 16 and running into October.
Ripples from the Reservoir: The 2026 season begins
May is here, and the Friends of Waterbury Reservoir hope you enjoy this first Ripples column of 2026, where we share what is happening on and around the reservoir, provide tips and updates on conditions, and share our love of the natural environment of the reservoir.
Wild Oats: Spring’s bashful bellwort
Standing out is hard among such a flashy crowd, especially for one particularly understated spring ephemeral: sessile-leaved bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia), known more commonly as wild oats.
Community workshop on neurodiversity set for Montpelier on May 13
An upcoming workshop organized by two Montpelier nonprofits and offered both in person and online looks to raise awareness around neurodiversity.
May programs at the Waterbury Public Library
Some new things to try in May at the library include composting using tips and a new compost bin from John Malter’s May 9 workshop. Try or brush up on learning Spanish in a special workshop on May 13.
Comedy Play Festival: Nine plays, six shows, in May at the Grange Hall
Local actors and directors with Waterbury’s New Stage Players present their 2026 Comedy Play Festival with nine short plays, May 8-17, at the Grange Hall Cultural Center.
The Children’s Room preps for annual Tag Sale fundraiser
A rite of spring in Waterbury for families with young children is the popular and typically well-stocked Children’s Room Tag Sale, and this year’s sale is planned for Friday-Saturday, May 15-16.