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    Loon Conservation Project Results

    We're proud to say the number of nesting loons in Vermont has risen dramatically from a mere seven when our recovery efforts began 40 years ago, to more than 350 today.

    A graph depicting the population of loon pairs and chicks trending upward.Other measures of loon conservation success:


    Annual Reports on the Status of Common Loons in Vermont

    The nesting loon hunkers down while anglers fish nearby. Photo by Tig Tillinghast

    Each year, along with our major partner in loon recovery and conservation, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, we report on the status of Common Loons in Vermont. Download a PDF of these reports:


    Loon Caller

    Our annual newsletter, published jointly with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, features our latest work with loons and some of the volunteers critical to our success.