iNaturalist | Vermont Center for Ecostudies - Part 6

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Field Guide to March 2021

Field Guide to March 2021

In early March, snowbanks and frosty mornings remind us it’s still winter–but by month’s end longer days and warmer winds prevail. On March 20, the vernal equinox marks the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are some signs of spring to look for in the natural world to tide you over until warmer weather truly arrives.

A (Mammal) Big Year

A (Mammal) Big Year

Pete Kerby-Miller, VCE’s Mountain Ecology Technician, is attempting to photograph every mammal species known to Vermont in 2021. The gauntlet has been thrown down!

Naturalists Help the Vermont Atlas of Life on iNaturalist Build Biodiversity Big Data in 2020

Naturalists Help the Vermont Atlas of Life on iNaturalist Build Biodiversity Big Data in 2020

From the first observation of 2020, a Gray Fox still celebrating the New Year at 4:30 AM, to Great Mullein leaves poking out of the snow shared at twilight on the last day of the year, naturalists added nearly 175,000 biodiversity records to our rapidly growing database of life in Vermont. Read on for highlights from an amazing year!

Gifts for the Conservation-minded People on Your Gift-giving List

Gifts for the Conservation-minded People on Your Gift-giving List

The holidays are stressful enough without the added burden of having to think outside the box (and quickly) to make sure you have something for everyone. We at VCE would like to help you out this season by providing some creative, conservation-themed solutions to your gift-giving dilemmas!

Field Guide to December 2020

Field Guide to December 2020

December is off to a gentle start this year; the annual blanket of snow and ice has yet to drape across the land. Cozy up with our Field Guide and a warm cup of tea to learn how species from birds to bats and mice to moose face the coming cold-weather challenges.

Field Guide to October 2020

Field Guide to October 2020

October is a month of change. The forested hills fade from green to a kaleidoscope of red and gold that dazzles the eyes. Here’s your field guide to some moments that you might not otherwise notice during these few precious weeks.

Mallard ducks on a pond with colorful fall leaves in the background

Field Guide to September 2020

One morning, you wake to a nip in the air, and notice subtle changes in the quality of the light. Suddenly, it’s September. There’s a lot going on this time of year, if you know where to look. Here is your field guide to life on the move, and some natural history tidbits to discover this fall.

Discover the Bees in Your Backyard this Spring

Discover the Bees in Your Backyard this Spring

Spencer Hardy, VCE’s Vermont Wild Bee Survey Project Coordinator, shares a video from the field, and how you can get involved in the Vermont Wild Bee Survey.

Gifts for the Conservation-minded Person Who Has Everything

Gifts for the Conservation-minded Person Who Has Everything

“Honestly, I really don’t need anything.”

We all have them. People in our lives who are impossible to shop for, because they have everything they need. The holidays are stressful enough without the added burden of having to think outside the box (and quickly) to make sure you have something for everyone. We at VCE would like to help you out this season by providing some creative, conservation-themed solutions to your gift-giving dilemmas!

Field Guide to September 2019

Field Guide to September 2019

Here is your field guide to some amazing migrations happening right now, and a few other natural history tidbits to look for this fall.