Yes, the ducks with one eye closed are sleeping
Birds exist in a fluid and unpredictable world. Survival depends on remaining constantly alert, adapting and responding to encounters with predators and environmental conditions that change with the seasons, weather, and geography.
Music, food, original art set up for the Mad River Valley Craft Fair on Labor Day weekend
Labor Day weekend in Waitsfield means the Mad River Valley Craft Fair at the scenic Kenyon’s Field with live music, food, and over 80 artist booths to peruse.
Obituary: Myrtle “Mickie” Elwell
Myrtle “Mickie” Elwell, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
Obituary: Sandra W. Thurston
Sandra W. Thurston first came into this world on April 21, 1941, the daughter of Doris (Rankin) Wimble and Owen Wimble Sr. Surrounded by her children, she passed away August 8, 2024.
Obituary: William (Bill) T. Doyle
William (Bill) T. Doyle, a cherished member of the Washington County community, passed away on August 15, 2024, at the age of 98, at Mayo Healthcare in Northfield. A longtime educator and public servant, Doyle was Vermont's longest-serving state senator having represented Washington County for 48 years.
Explore woodland ferns and flowers in the Duxbury Town Forest
Continuing its 30th anniversary celebration, the Duxbury Land Trust will hold a free woodland plants walk on Saturday, Aug. 24, in the Duxbury Town Forest.
How water striders manage raindrops
Water striders are a common sight on ponds, vernal pools, and puddles. During clear summer days, these insects seem to walk on water – a feat they accomplish through a combination of long legs that distribute their weight across the water’s surface and micro hairs that make these invertebrates extremely water-repellent. But what happens to these water walkers when it rains?
Pssst…. What’s in a library’s garden? Hint: Things that grow + things to read
Libraries are patronized for their book selection, but did you know that there is more reading to be done outdoors in the Waterbury Public Library’s gardens?
Obituary: Roberta Mae (Mosier) Martin
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Mom, Roberta Mae (Mosier) Martin, 82 years young, of Enosburg, who was taken from us too soon in July of 2024.
Obituary: James Leon “Jim” Sweet
James Leon “Jim” Sweet, 75, passed away on August 5, 2024, in Berlin, Vermont.
Find out all things ‘EV’ at LEAP’s Electric Vehicle Fest, Aug. 14
Waterbury LEAP once again calls together local electric vehicle enthusiasts and experts for its annual Electric Vehicle Fest next Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Crossett Brook Middle School.
Living with wildlife: Bats in your house?
Bats are everywhere! It may feel that way to some of Vermont’s human residents. Summer is when some species of bats gather in colonies to raise their young in human-made structures such as houses, barns, office buildings, and bat houses, but fall is the safe time to get them out.
The world according to ferns
Ferns have grown on Earth for longer than trees and flowers, and existed well before Homo sapiens. In our region, the oldest lineage, emerging 200 million years ago, is the royal fern family (Osmundaceae), including royal, cinnamon, and interrupted ferns.
Beckett’s ‘Happy Days’ puts its protagonist up to her neck in comedy
When Phantom Theater brings Beckett’s “Happy Days” to Warren’s Edgcomb Barn on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-18, the audience will be treated to his most accessible play, a masterpiece laced with the brilliant playwright’s offbeat sensibility that is also laugh-out-loud funny.
Weekend events: Storms so far don’t change plans
The remnants of a hurricane may be headed up the East Coast with heavy rains in store for Vermont Friday into Saturday, but those planning a wide range of weekend events say they are sticking with their plans.
Obituary: Frederick John Zeno
Frederick John Zeno, 82, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Berlin Health and Rehab in Berlin, Vermont.
The saga of the Sunapee Trout (a.k.a. Arctic Charr)
If you wanted to see the Sunapee trout, you might be inclined to search in its namesake, New Hampshire’s Lake Sunapee.
State’s annual rabies vaccine bait drop begins Aug. 7
The state’s annual Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop will begin next week with small packets of rabies vaccine targeted for wildlife being distributed by hand and by aircraft across 10 Vermont counties including Washington County.
Vermont ceramic artists exhibit lesser-known creations at Axel’s
Vermont potters Jeremy Ayers, Kate Butt and Dan Siegel have worked hard for decades to claim space within your crowded cupboards.
Beech Leaf Disease found in Vermont
The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation has announced that Beech Leaf Disease – a new disease affecting beech trees – has been detected in four Vermont counties: Bennington, Chittenden, Windham, and Windsor and the public is asked to help spot it elsewhere.