‘Snurfing to Snowboarding’ presentation is Thursday at the Vt. Ski & Snowboard Museum
The Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum in Stowe hosts snowboarding pioneer Paul Graves for a Red Bench Speaker Series presentation titled, ‘Snurfing to Snowboarding,’ this Thursday, March 12.
Backcountry rescuers recognized after subzero Camel’s Hump mission
Four members of the Waterbury Backcountry Rescue Team were recognized last week for their extraordinary efforts during a harrowing recent nighttime rescue mission in subzero conditions on Camel’s Hump.
Backyard neighbor: Ubiquitous, melodious song sparrows
In early March, birds that have been gone all winter begin appearing at my feeder. One of the earliest of these spring migrants is a brown-backed sparrow with a white breast coarsely streaked with brown
Obituary: Joyce R. Lawrence
Joyce Robinson Lawrence, age 94, passed away on February 6, 2026, at Woodridge Rehab & Nursing in Berlin, Vermont.
Obituary: Benjamin Curtis Cubit
Benjamin Curtis Cubit died on Sunday, February 22, 2026, the beloved son of Steven Cubit of Waterbury Center and Rosanna Endicott of Florida.
March at the Waterbury Public Library
The Waterbury Public Library’s March highlights of free programming for adult programs include some regular favorites and some seasonal special events.
Fishers inherently practice family planning
Fishers have a reputation as the northern forests’ ultimate misanthropes. These mesocarnivores are so territorial that within six to eight months after their birth, young fishers are unceremoniously pushed out of their mother’s home range to fend for themselves.
Obituary: Harriet F. Gaffney
Harriet Amy Fisk Gaffney died from metastatic breast cancer on Feb 23, 2026, at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin, Vermont. She was 96 years old.
Obituary: Janice Jean Nelson Martinet
Janice Jean Nelson Martinet passed away on February 16, 2026.
Seeds, frazil and flocs tell the story of ice
During some recent winters, climate change has brought unseasonably warm spells, incomplete ice covers, decreased water levels, and insignificant snowfall, all of which expose ice formations normally unseen. These formations are known as frazil (often referred to as “frazil ice”), and they don’t begin in water; they begin in the air.
TURNmusic in March: Solo artists, Jazz Jam, & TURN Ensemble premieres new works around Vermont
TURNmusic’s March calendar has a variety of shows, including several performances by solo artists, the mid-month Jazz Jam, and TURN’s handpicked ensemble takes to the road for three concerts playing brand new works by Vermont composers.
Obituary: Kyle L Russell
Kyle Russell was a force of warmth, grit, creativity, and an unwavering heart. She passed from this world in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 13, surrounded by love, courage, and extraordinary depth of human connection.
Lost Nation Theater students sing and dance ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ to the stage
Lost Nation Theater’s student performers venture out of this world for their new Theater For Kids By Kids production of the classic tale, ‘A Wrinkle in Time.’
CReW seeks properties with sewer/septic issues during floods
Waterbury’s long-term flood recovery organization CReW is looking to hear from property owners in the greater Waterbury area to find homes that have had the unfortunate experience of sewer or septic backups during recent floods.
Green Mountain Conservation Camp signup is open
Vermont youngsters ages 12-16 who want to learn about Vermont's wildlife and gain outdoor skills have a chance to sign up for a session of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's Green Mountain Conservation Camps this summer.
Soil microbes bundle up in winter
Although we may be aware that other creatures are preparing for the cold, building their nutritious stockpiles and cozy dens, few of us think about the ground beneath our feet. Yet here as well, a whole world gets ready for winter.
Stark Mountain Foundation hosts 8th annual StorySki at Mad River Glen
Stark Mountain Foundation’s StorySki winter tradition continues on Saturday, Feb. 21, with the 8th annual event inviting young skiers and their families to Mad River Glen.
Tiny king of the winter woods: Golden-crowned kinglets
Golden-crowned kinglets are ping-pong-ball-sized (and -shaped) songbirds that breed almost exclusively in coniferous forests. For seven months of the year, they wear the crown of smallest bird in the Northeast, surpassed only by the ruby-throated hummingbird in summertime.
Vermont Philharmonic presents ‘Heritage in Harmony’ Feb. 21-22; family concert March 8
The powerful influence of folk tunes and stories takes center stage with the Vermont Philharmonic’s upcoming “Heritage in Harmony” concerts Feb. 21-22 in Colchester and Barre. The March 8 Family Concert features work by a Harwood student composer.
Obituary: Barbara Ann Brackett
Barbara Ann Gibbs Brackett, a longtime resident of Waterbury Center, Vermont, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Berlin Health & Rehab Center.