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Stories

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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? 
Read "Eastern Pheobes"

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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. 
​Read "Entangled Life Review"

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A Wintry Woods Walk
by Alicia Carlson, Outreach Technician
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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. 
Read "A Wintry Woods Walk"

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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.
Read "2021 Award Recipients"

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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? 
Read "Buffalo Farm BioBlitz"

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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.”
Read "The Fox and the Raccoon"

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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. 
Read "A Hike with Cooperators"

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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. 
Read "Ethan Tapper--2020 James Engle Award"

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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. 
Read "Wildflowers of Spring 2021"
Banner photo: red-eyed vireo in a nest, by Tina Barney
Coverts is an English word dating to the 14th century, pronounced "cuh-verts" (not "coe-verts"). It refers to dense thickets that provide shelter for wildlife.
Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife, Inc.
PO Box 328
Vergennes, VT 05491
Email: info@vtcoverts.org 
Phone: 802-877-2777
Vermont Coverts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Join us in keeping Vermont's forests and wildlife healthy and productive.