Teaching the Educators About Community Science
Every July, science educator and naturalist Ron Smith partners with VCE to facilitate a free (with stipend) Community Science Teacher Education Workshop. We still have a few open spots, so read up on what teachers can expect in this four-day workshop in White River Junction, and send it to a science teacher you know!
Good News: More Loons Now Protected from Wakeboat Waves
This story ran in Loon Caller, the Vermont Center for Ecostudies’ annual loon publication. Support Vermont loons today—mark down that your gift is for the Vermont Loon Conservation Project. The…
Something is Killing Our Loons: A Comic
Loons pick up rocks to fill their gizzards, organs that help break down tough materials from their diet. But sometimes, other things get mixed in.
In the Silence of Whip-poor-wills
I’m neither bored nor disappointed on zero-count nights. I relish the chance to pay close attention outside at night, and to do so as part of a community ritual.
Building on Success: Opportunities to Enhance Conservation in Vermont
Support science-to-policy projects like this by making a donation to Vermont Center for Ecostudies! Learn about other ways to support VCE here. Through every phase of our science projects, the VCE…
Hymenoptera Hotels: Is This a Trend We Should Be Promoting?
You might know them as bee hotels. I’m talking about cavities for nesting insects, often made from bamboo or other hollow tubes.
A Master Gardener and His Habitat Garden
What started as a Monarch meadow has become so much more.
Saving the Song of the Bobolink
How to address the threat of invasive plants in your hayfield.
You Don’t Have to Travel to Make a Discovery
That quick pic on your phone could be a first for the species.
Know Your 5: Bee Species That Pollinate Brambles Like Raspberry Flowers
There are many native brambles visited by a wide variety of bees, most of which are likely also in commercial plantings. Most brambles are moderately self-fertile and insect mediated pollination is important for uniform berry shape and for large, marketable fruit.
Field Guide to June 2026
There is a lot for the keen listener to explore this month: the air is filled with the sounds of chirping, calling, and singing birds and buzzing insects.
The Hidden Conservation Value of Powerline Corridors
While they are not natural, utility rights-of-way nonetheless partially fulfill the role of early successional habitats for pollinators and shrub-nesting birds. Here’s how to manage them to maximize their biodiversity.
