• A male Ground Cherry Sweat Bee (Lasioglossum pectinatum) © Lisa Cass on iNaturalist

    New Vermont Bee Checklist and Conservation Rankings Published

    A decade-long study published in the journal Northeastern Naturalist this month found that 352 wild bee species call Vermont home, with 60% of those species likely in need of conservation action.
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    November Field Guide is Here!

    Stick season is here and bird migration is petering off, but don’t let that get you down. The chickadees are bopping around the feeders, and mammals are getting fat and cozy. There are still even butterflies to be found! Here’s what to look for in November.
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