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A Savannah Sparrow perched on a reed in a field of green grass.
Grassland Bird-Friendly Hay and Pasture Management
May 15, 2024 — Resources for Wildlife-Friendly Pasture and Hay Management and Payment Incentives:
A side by side depiction of the Education Barn before and after renovations.
Audubon’s Education Program Barn and Parking Area to be Renovated
May 14, 2024 — Project takes flight thanks to generous gifts from a donor and local Audubon chapter.
Collaborative Forestry for the Birds
May 10, 2024 — Youth Conservation Leadership Coordinator, Sarah Hooghuis, ventures out into the field to get a better understanding of our forestry partnerships and the youth working to improve forest health and bird habitat.
Vermont Youth Take Action During Earth Week
May 10, 2024 — Junior Conservation Technicians were back this April and completed projects in habitat restoration, trail work, and forest management.
Making the Most of our Migrants
April 03, 2024 — Strategies and Information to Protect and Enjoy Springtime Migratory Birds
Jersey dairy cows graze in a grass field
Grazing Part 2: Considerations for managing bird-friendly pastures
April 03, 2024 — The second article of a two-part series on grassland birds and bird-friendly pasture management. In this article are some pasture management guidelines that may be considered more bird-friendly. See the first article on grassland bird declines and the role Vermont grazing farmers can play in their survival.
Jersey dairy cows up close gather and come to greet the photographer in a grass field
Grazing Part 1: How this farming technique may benefit declining grassland birds
March 20, 2024 — The first article of a two-part series on grassland birds and bird-friendly pasture management. Here we’ll explore the unlikely pairing of birds and cows, bird declines, and habitat needs. In part two, we’ll discuss some bird-friendly pasture management guidelines that can be considered.
Conservation Biologist Steve Hagenbuch addressing a group of JCTs outside the sugarhouse.
Junior Conservation Technicians Back in Action!
March 13, 2024 — See what the JCTs were up to during their February break!
A Sweet Occupation
March 07, 2024 — Women in Maple
Fully Fledged: Audubon Vermont Alumni Highlight with Chaveli Miles
March 05, 2024 — The first installment of a new, seasonal series that will spotlight Audubon Vermont alumni. This time our Youth Conservation Leadership Coordinator chats with past policy intern, Chaveli Miles.