Category: Conservation
VYCC Trail Work: Not a Walk in the Park
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps is a nonprofit organization dedicated to conservation, agricultural work, and youth development in Vermont. Teenagers and young adults (ages fifteen through twenty-four) are guaranteed a unique…READ MORE
Finding Burlington’s Past in Redstone Quarry
It can be hard to find Redstone Quarry. It can also be hard to explain why you’d want to. I’ll try to help with both. You’ll find Redstone Quarry at…READ MORE
Meet Gwen Causer
Gwen Causer looks out over the first snow of the season from her Burlington home as she talks about her 15-year journey at Audubon Vermont working in conservation and education…READ MORE
The City & Lake Semester
This fall, Burlington High School launched The City & Lake Semester. The program is an immersive experience for 11th and 12th graders where students experience the city of Burlington as…READ MORE
20,000 Years of Climate Change: Red Spruce Tells the Story
Below the forest canopy at Lone Rock Point, near the outdoor chapel, a red spruce waits patiently. It is not much taller than a person, but it could be many…READ MORE
The Fastest Animals in Burlington
One late June afternoon I was watching the sunset from the cliffs at Rock Point, when a piercing KAK KAK KAK wrenched me from my rapture. An adult Peregrine falcon…READ MORE
Event Mapping
As I walk along the path, my students are scattered over the length of it – some on the trail, others in the brush, sitting, standing, sketching. They move at…READ MORE
Conservation Corner
Hello Burlington Neighbors – How truly lucky we are to call Burlington our home. Together we enjoy the benefits of a vibrant downtown with a great selection of local restaurants…READ MORE
Emerald Ash Borer Information, Prevention & Procedures
What is EAB? The Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis, (EAB) was first detected in the United States in 2002 near Detroit, Michigan. Since then it has spread rapidly, currently inhabiting…READ MORE
North Beach Tree Walk
Did you miss the Annual Tree Walk on June 9, 2018 with the City Arborist and Branch Out Burlington!? Not to worry. You can do the self guided tour! Use…READ MORE