Stories
Eastern Phoebes
by Mary Dodge, Cooperator from Addison County
The ability of birds to migrate has always fascinated me. How is it possible that these small, some tiny, animals can make their amazing, demanding journey of hundreds of miles, twice each year?
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Entangled Life Review
by John Hawkins, Cooperator from Orange County
For Vermont Coverts readers, Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake must be looked at in context.
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A Wintry Woods Walk
by Alicia Carlson, Outreach Technician
I took advantage of the fresh snow earlier this week and went on a winter woods walk. Right away, I found a set of tracks in the snow.
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2021 Award Recipients Tina Barney and Dan Kilborn
This year’s Vermont Coverts award recipients are Tina Barney and Dan Kilborn, recipients of the David Clarkson and James Engle awards, respectively. They were presented with their awards at our annual meeting in September.
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Buffalo Farm BioBlitz
by Tracy Winn, Cooperator from Addison County
Have you ever wondered about the creatures, great and small, who share your land with you?
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The Fox and the Raccoon
by Richard Saunders, Cooperator from Chittenden County
A fox and a raccoon walk into a bar. Sensing trouble, the barman lays down the law.
“There’s only room for one omnivorous mammal in this here bar.”
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A Hike with Cooperators
by Lisa Sausville, Executive Director
We had our first in-person event since March of 2020 last week in Addison County. A small group of Cooperators got together for a hike on another Cooperator’s land.
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Ethan Tapper — 2020 James Engle Award
Ethan Tapper, Chittenden County Forester is passionate about forests and shares that passion with others along the way.
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Wildflowers of Spring 2021
by Alicia Carlson, Outreach Technician
Watching wildflowers pop out of the ground is one of my favorite parts of spring.
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