Category: Conservation
Bedrock to Birds: Wildlands of Burlington and Beyond
A Journey Through the Wild Landscapes of Burlington By Chris Ajello and Alicia Daniel To develop intimacy with people it is necessary to understand their history; the same holds true…READ MORE
American Chestnut Tree Planting in Ethan Allen Park
More exciting tree plantings! BPRW has partnered with UVM and the American Chestnut Foundation to plant 36 American chestnuts in Ethan Allen Park. We have reclaimed an underused site in the park…READ MORE
Conservation Newsletter Archives
Missed an email from our conservation e-newsletter? There’s the link to all of our emails: Winter 2022 https://conta.cc/3t5Iuze Spring 2022 https://conta.cc/3jSshb7 Winter 2021 https://conta.cc/2ODKPQ6 Spring 2021 https://conta.cc/3smzySk Fall 2020 https://conta.cc/3cE6z6v…READ MORE
What Goes Around, Comes Around: Community Composting in the Era of COVID-19
With the current pandemic, everything has changed. And yet, when you think about it, nothing has changed. We still breathe (if we’re lucky enough), we still eat (again, with luck…READ MORE
Raising the Next Generation of Gardeners
Chirp. We stopped what we were doing and gathered around a patch of mint, our eyes searching and our ears centered on the noise. Chirp. We leaned in closer. CHIRP….READ MORE
Meet Jennifer Ely: Ambassador of Arms Forest
Relaxing in a lawn chair she brought for the occasion wearing her comfortable hiking shorts and sport sandals, Jennifer Ely looks right at home in Arms Forest. The sun keeps…READ MORE
Fishers in Our Forests
When we first moved to Vermont with two small dogs in the 90s, I received a stern warning from a neighbor and native Vermonter: “Better keep them little dogs inside…READ MORE
Fallen Leaves: A Garden Opportunity?
Cooler nights, shots of bright color here and there; soon our trees will drop their leaves onto our lawns. Do we have to rake them ALL up? Let’s think about…READ MORE
Pigments Make for Peak Foliage
When temperatures drop and days shorten, the local trees prepare for winter with brilliant displays. Not only is the fall foliage we witness each year a joyous marker of the…READ MORE
Direct Seeding Project
For the last year, the USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program has been working with various partners in the Lower Winooski to trial a new approach to restore floodplain…READ MORE