• Mallards in Autumn © Kent McFarland

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    As the leaves lose their emerald hues for gold and red, VCE's team winds down it's 2024 field season. If you want to see the latest news from our biodiversity research and monitoring projects, make sure to check out the blog. There you will find updates from the field, our monthly field guides, special announcements, and much more.
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    Join the Second Vermont Butterfly Atlas

    The Vermont Butterfly Atlas is a five-year survey completed every 20 years to document the abundance, distribution, and conservation status of butterflies across Vermont with the help of volunteer community scientists. We need volunteers like you to adopt atlas blocks to survey butterflies during the atlas thoroughly.
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    Bee Survey

    Vermont has more than 300 species of wild bees. Since 2019, the Vermont Bee Survey has been exploring the Green Mountain State for bees. Join us!

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    Upcoming Events

    Are you curious about vernal pools, wondering what it takes to manage meadows for grassland nesting birds, or eager to learn how climate change is affecting montane birds? These are just a few topics that VCE staff and guest speakers cover in both virtual and in-person events.
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