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March 11, 2010

Governor, Premier announce preliminary Vermont-Hydro-Québec agreement

Québec, March 11, 2010 - Vermont’s two largest utilities today signed a memorandum of understanding with provincial utility Hydro-Québec that sets the stage for a new power supply contract for Vermont customers. Read more

March 11, 2010

Remove Bird Feeders to Avoid Tempting Bears

WATERBURY, VT - Vermont's black bears are emerging from their winter dens and looking for springtime food sources. If you have been feeding birds, you can help prevent the bears from getting into trouble by taking down your bird feeders according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. "We are already getting reports of bears getting into bird feeders," said Fish & Wildlife’s Col. David LeCours. "People can help now by removing any food sources that may tempt the bears. That includes taking down bird feeders and not feeding birds until late October." Read more

March 11, 2010

Vermont Hosts 9th Annual Maple Open House Weekend March 26-28

The Ninth Annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend will be held at sugarhouses throughout Vermont, March 26-28, 2010. The Open House Weekend is the public celebration of the maple syrup season in Vermont and an opportunity for the public to visit one or more “sugarhouses” throughout the state to learn about Vermont’s first agricultural crop of the year. Read more

March 10, 2010

We Want You…to Become an Outdoor Family!

WATERBURY, VT -- If you would like to learn more about the outdoors and have fun doing it with your family, here's your opportunity. Vermont's popular “Becoming an Outdoor Family” weekend is being held June 4-6th, 2010 and offers outdoor educational experiences for the whole family at Stillwater State Park and throughout the Groton State Forest. Read more

March 10, 2010

Federal Funds Available for Vermont’s Lowest Achieving Schools

MONTPELIER – A new federal regulation from the U.S. Department of Education required states to identify “persistently low-achieving schools” in order to receive federal funding as part of the Statewide Fiscal Stabilization Fund allocations under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Read more

March 10, 2010

Governor Douglas Criticizes EPA’s Decision to Reconsider TMDL

Montpelier, Vt. (March 9, 2010) – Governor Jim Douglas today strongly criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to reconsider its approval of the Lake Champlain clean up plan – known as the Lake Champlain Total Maximum daily Load (TMDL). In papers filed in federal court yesterday, the EPA stated its intent to reconsider the approval given by EPA Region I in 2002. Read more

March 10, 2010

Learn Apple Tree Pruning March 20th in Dummerston

Waterbury, VT -- Apple trees provide food for a wide variety of wildlife, but the trees need pruning to maintain their productivity. You can learn about apple tree pruning at a free workshop on Saturday, March 20. Mary Beth Adler, a habitat technician with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, will conduct the workshop at the Dan Normandeau property in Dummerston. Read more

March 09, 2010

Bart Jacob Memorial Turkey Calling Contest, April 17

WATERBURY, Vt. – If you are 7 to 15 years old and can use a turkey call to cluck, yelp, purr, or do the Kee-Kee Run, you will have a chance to show off your turkey calling skills at the 5th Annual Bart Jacob Memorial Youth Turkey Calling Contest in Pawlet, Vermont on Saturday, April 17. Read more