/tags/conservation Conservation en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:13:14 GMT /local-news/2025-03-13/nearly-500-acres-private-land-conserved-perpetuity-near-appalachian-trail-wallingford A popular trail system previously maintained by a local family on private property has been acquired as federal land in Wallingford. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:13:14 GMT /local-news/2025-03-13/nearly-500-acres-private-land-conserved-perpetuity-near-appalachian-trail-wallingford Abagael Giles /local-news/2023-12-06/victory-hill-property-becomes-permanent-conservation-area The newly protected land, which makes up roughly 600 acres, is open to the public and includes important habitat for species like the state-endangered American marten. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:40:24 GMT /local-news/2023-12-06/victory-hill-property-becomes-permanent-conservation-area Abagael Giles /local-news/2023-06-14/remembering-roger-payne-whose-recordings-of-whale-songs-changed-the-world In 1970, biologist Roger Payne released an LP called "Songs of the Humpback Whale.â€� It played a key role in igniting the modern environmental movement, and helped bring whales back from the brink of extinction. Payne, who lived in South Woodstock, died over the weekend. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2023-06-14/remembering-roger-payne-whose-recordings-of-whale-songs-changed-the-world Anna Van Dine /local-news/2022-12-06/in-sweeping-deal-11-peaks-protected-from-development-in-vermonts-northfield-range One of the largest remaining parcels of privately owned forest in central Vermont has now been conserved permanently. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:37:39 GMT /local-news/2022-12-06/in-sweeping-deal-11-peaks-protected-from-development-in-vermonts-northfield-range Abagael Giles /local-news/2022-11-01/time-out-for-turtles-volunteers-prepare-vermont-beaches-for-spiny-softshell-hatchlings Earlier this month nearly 50 volunteers armed with rakes and large pruning tools gathered for the annual spiny softshell turtle beach clean up day. The conservation effort, organized by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, helps ready the beach for hatching baby turtles. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-11-01/time-out-for-turtles-volunteers-prepare-vermont-beaches-for-spiny-softshell-hatchlings Joia Putnoi /npr-news/2022-01-16/detecting-forever-chemicals-like-pfas-is-costly-and-difficult The federal government says it will soon tighten regulations around a group of contaminants linked to cancer and other illnesses. Labs are now looking for ways to detect these "forever chemicals". Sun, 16 Jan 2022 13:56:01 GMT /npr-news/2022-01-16/detecting-forever-chemicals-like-pfas-is-costly-and-difficult Patrick Skahill /local-news/2021-05-11/reaching-back-to-the-new-deal-biden-proposes-a-civilian-climate-corps To bolster U.S. preparedness for a warming world and to create jobs, President Biden wants to retool and relaunch one of the most celebrated U.S. government programs, first established by FDR. Tue, 11 May 2021 09:00:28 GMT /local-news/2021-05-11/reaching-back-to-the-new-deal-biden-proposes-a-civilian-climate-corps Scott Detrow, Nathan Rott /programs/2020-03-15/a-rose-that-blooms-beneath-the-snow-and-how-to-feed-birds-with-a-shrub Each week, Charlie Nardozzi takes on your gardening questions and shares his expertise about outdoor gardening and indoor house plants, plus questionsâ€� Sun, 15 Mar 2020 13:38:02 GMT /programs/2020-03-15/a-rose-that-blooms-beneath-the-snow-and-how-to-feed-birds-with-a-shrub Mary Williams Engisch, Charlie Nardozzi