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Great Barrington's new regulation against feeding wildlife will be enforced by police. The goal is to stop human behavior that draws wildlife, especially bears, into populated areas.

Host Mikaela Lefrak speaks with the Bird Diva, Bridget Butler, about fall migration.

The mosquito-chomping little brown bat is about the size of a thumb. It’s one of nine bat species that can be found in Vermont. And, along with four others, it’s considered endangered in Vermont. They like to hang out in attics and old barns.But in recent years, biologists have seen a promising trend: their populations here appear to be stabilizing. And they say it’s thanks to volunteer community scientists that we know. As part of our Summer School series, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý’s Abagael Giles set out for a secret colony, to learn more about how to count them.

This hour, host Mikaela Lefrak speaks with a game warden and a biologist from Vermont's Fish and Wildlife Department about human-bear encounters.

Scientists face a challenge: A troubled species rebounds thanks to restoration efforts, only to make things worse for others by preying on them or outcompeting them for food and living space.

The changes include new seasonal speed zones and mandatory speed restrictions when whales are observed or acoustically detected. The proposed rule would apply to vessels 35 feet in length or longer, but allow those less than 65 feet in length to deviate from the speed restriction under certain conditions.

Part of a popular rock climbing area in New Hampshire is closed every year so peregrine falcons can nest. Some climbers think there’s a way they can help that would benefit both birds and adventurers.

Two lady beetles that hadn't been seen in Vermont in decades made an appearance at Mills Riverside Park in Jericho last month.

In this encore rebroadcast, host Mikaela Lefrak looks at the bee population in Vermont, and how everyone from gardeners to beekeepers can help bolster their populations amid a series of threats.

While most birds are facing rapid population declines across the continent, a long-lived scavenger is gaining ground in Vermont. The first pair of black vultures known to nest in Vermont had a chick in a falling down barn in Burlington in the spring of 2020.