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Vets Town Hall seeks local partners for storytelling events across Vermont
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (171+ words) The Vermont Veterans' Home has hosted Vets Town Halls in recent years." RICHMOND -- Vets Town Hall, a Vermont-based nonprofit, is inviting community partners to help host storytelling events with area veterans this fall. "There's a lot of discussion about loneliness,…...
Vermont DEC's guide to spring cleaning
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (186+ words) MONTPELIER -- Spring brings a chance of flooding and an opportunity for cleaning. "For many of us, spring is a great time to tidy things up around the home and get a fresh start for the warmer months," said DEC Commissioner…...
The Vermont Farm Show to return in April 2027
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (624+ words) Bennington Banner MONTPELIER -- A re-envisioned celebration of Vermont's rich agricultural heritage will return April 16-17, 2027, as the Vermont Farm Show returns to the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. The event will bring together farmers, producers, industry, and the public for…...
Vermont State University announces 2026 commencement speakers
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (536+ words) Former Lyndon State College President Joe Bertolino will serve as the commencement speaker at the Lyndon campus. CASTLETON " Vermont State University is graduating its third class of students on May 16 and 17, and announced the commencement speakers for the four ceremonies…...
Dive into summer: Volunteer to monitor Vermont's lakes and ponds
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (447+ words) Lay Monitoring Program training to measure water clarity using a Secchi disk and report cyanobacteria observations. MONTPELIER " This summer, the Vermont Lakes and Ponds Program is seeking volunteers to help monitor and collect information about lakes and ponds in the…...
Vermont's own Winter Olympic medalist Ben Ogden and skiing legend Bill Koch to headline Medals in the Mountains fundraiser
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (209+ words) Poster for Medal in the Mountains fundraiser. Ben Ogden, who captured two silver medals at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, will headline Medals in the Mountains. BROMLEY " Medals in the Mountains, a community fundraiser celebrating local Olympians and youth sports…...
Protect Vermont's trails during mud season
1+ week, 3+ day ago (420+ words) The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation is asking the public to stay off soft, muddy trails this spring, so they'll be in great shape when hiking and biking season arrives. "Enjoy the spring sunshine on dry, open trails, like the…...
Families First in Southern Vermont to celebrate a year of service
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (301+ words) FFSV has welcomed 32 people who have benefitted directly from person-centered support. BENNINGTON " Dedicated to supporting people with developmental disabilities and their families, Families First in Southern Vermont will celebrate its first year serving the Bennington County community in May. So…...
Upcoming book highlights Vermont's success at reforestation
2+ week, 3+ day ago (402+ words) An aerial view of the Green Mountain National Forest." The Vermont Historical Society announces the upcoming release of "When the Trees Came Back: The Great Battle to Save Vermont's Forests," by Robert Mello. This book explores the long campaign to…...
A new fish record established in Vermont in 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (518+ words) Carl Petri caught this 11. 65-pound Steelhead (Rainbow Trout) in August of 2025 while trolling for Landlocked Atlantic Salmon on Lake Champlain. Grayson Carey, shown here with his grandfather Jeff Morse, caught this 28. 5-pound Freshwater Drum while fishing the 2025 LCI Father's Day…...