Winter Swim Festival this weekend in Newport
NEWPORT — This weekend, 85 winter swimmers supported by 35 volunteers, will be competing in a two-lane, 25-meter pool cut in the … Keep Reading
Helicopters used to collar moose in the NEK
NEWPORT — Residents may have seen a helicopter flying low overhead as the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department began collaring 30 moose … Keep Reading
Wild & Woolly Competitive Snowshoe Races February 9 in East Charleston
EAST CHARLESTON — The NorthWoods Stewardship Center will be hosting the Wild & Woolly Snowshoe Races at their campus in East Charleston … Keep Reading
Local teen swimmer selected one of Vermont Sports Magazine’s Athletes of the Year
DERBY – Fourteen-year-old Vera Rivard has been selected as one of Vermont Sports Magazine’s 2018 Athletes of the Year. Vera and her … Keep Reading
NorthWoods Watershed Crew celebrates another year of clean water projects
EAST CHARLESTON — The NorthWoods Stewardship Center Conservation Corps’ Watershed Crew has completed its fourth year implementing water quality improvement projects throughout … Keep Reading
Step into the new year with a First Day Hike in Westmore
WESTMORE — While many are planning to burn the midnight oil to ring in 2019, others are aiming to get out of … Keep Reading
VT Fish & Wildlife to conduct angler survey on Lake Memphremagog
NEWPORT – The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is beginning an angler survey on Lake Memphremagog this December. The survey will extend … Keep Reading
Green Fire film screening and discussion at NorthWoods
EAST CHARLESTON — Next Friday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m, NorthWoods Stewardship Center and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Conservation Group will … Keep Reading
Newport woman qualifies for upcoming Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival
NEWPORT — A 62-year-old woman from Newport spent her Sunday qualifying for the upcoming Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival taking place in February … Keep Reading
Backcountry ski and ride project in Willoughby State Forest expands
WESTMORE — The Northeast Kingdom Backcountry Coalition, also known as NEKBC for short, is updating its pilot backcountry ski and ride project … Keep Reading
Free Discover Girl Scouts event Nov. 29 in Brownington
BROWNINGTON — Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains will be holding a free information session for girls and parents on … Keep Reading
Vermont’s rifle deer season starts tomorrow
NEWPORT — Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day rifle deer season that starts tomorrow, November 10 … Keep Reading
US Cross Country National Championships coming to Craftsbury
CRAFTSBURY COMMON — The Craftsbury Outdoor Center will host the 2019 US Cross Country National Championships. The event will take place from … Keep Reading
Upcoming workshop to showcase local erosion control practices
NEWPORT — There will be a workshop on October 4 at the Dolloff Pond Access Ramp in Willoughby State Forest to showcase … Keep Reading
NorthWoods accepting nominations for 6th Annual Buzzell Award
CHARLESTON — NorthWoods Stewardship Center is taking nominations for the sixth annual George Buzzell Forest Stewardship Award. In honor of the esteemed … Keep Reading
Hunting lottery announced for Bluffside Farm in Newport
NEWPORT — The Vermont Land Trust will be holding a lottery for hunting on Bluffside Farm in Newport. This is the third … Keep Reading
NorthWoods announces new executive director
EAST CHARLESTON — The NorthWoods Stewardship Center announced the appointment of Jonathan Gilbert as the organization’s new executive director. Originally from Quebec … Keep Reading
Vermont bear hunting starts September 1
NEWPORT — Vermont’s bear hunting season starts September 1, and officials say hunters can improve their chances if they scout ahead of … Keep Reading
New hunting and angling workshop series kicking off in East Charleston
EAST CHARLESTON — This week NorthWoods Stewardship Center (NWSC) and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Conservation Group (VFWCG) announced a new workshop … Keep Reading
NEK Swim Week, 8 lakes in 9 days
NEWPORT — As we head deeper into the miracle of summer, NEK Swim Week is approaching. From August 11 to August 19, … Keep Reading
Learn about Vermont’s black bears in Lyndonville on August 7
LYNDONVILLE — Vermonters of all ages are invited to attend a presentation about Vermont’s black bears at the Lyndon Town School on … Keep Reading
Swimmers set to swim full length of Memphremagog on Wednesday
NEWPORT — This Wednesday, seven ultra-marathon open water swimmers will gather to swim the 25-mile length of Lake Memphremagog, between Newport, Vermont … Keep Reading
Harry Corrow Freedom Run coming to Newport July 4
NEWPORT — Organizers are gearing up for another Harry Corrow Freedom Run taking place on the bike path and the Memphremagog Ski … Keep Reading
Mountain bike trail ride part of Newport Centennial Celebration
NEWPORT — Mountain bike and trail enthusiasts will enjoy riding single track and open track trails on Sunday, July 1, as part … Keep Reading
Bobcat caught on game camera in Brandon
BRANDON — This bobcat was caught in a series of photos on a game camera set up under a bridge in Brandon. … Keep Reading
Guided wildlife walk at Victory Basin Wildlife Management Area on May 16
VICTORY — Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and Northeast Kingdom Audubon are excited to partner on a birding and wildlife-viewing tour at … Keep Reading
Dandelion Run welcomes 10k record holder Aleksei Bingham of Derby
DERBY – The Dandelion Run is welcoming this year’s local celebrity runner, 18-year-old, Aleksei Bingham, of Derby. Aleksei holds the Dandy’s 10km … Keep Reading
Amphibians begin migration, drivers asked to slow down
NEWPORT — One of the great wildlife migrations is happening right now, and it’s taking place right at our feet. You may … Keep Reading
Trout season opens this Saturday
NEWPORT — Vermont’s traditional trout fishing season is set to open on Saturday, April 14, and despite recent cold weather and lingering … Keep Reading
Seymour Lake gets $17,248 to help keep invasive species out
MORGAN — A $17,248 grant has been awarded to the town of Morgan from Vermont’s Department of Environmental Protection. The grant, in … Keep Reading
State suggests Vermonters remove bird feeders April 1
NEWPORT — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says warm spring weather and melting snows will cause bears to come out of … Keep Reading
Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival draws international crowd
NEWPORT — Winter swimmers gathered in Newport for a weekend of swimming in a 25-meter, two-lane pool cut in the ice of … Keep Reading
Newport set to welcome 75 winter swimmers this weekend
NEWPORT — Winter swimmers from all over North America, Ireland, and Scotland will be descending on Newport next weekend for the Fourth … Keep Reading