The Outside Story by Susan Shea Named for their polka-dot-like markings, spotted turtles have declined throughout most of their range, which stretches from Maine south along the Atlantic coastal plain to northern Florida, and from western New York into the e... More »
The Outside Story by Doug Facey In the shallow margins of many lakes and ponds in June and July, you may spot male sunfish guarding their nests. The sunfishes (family Centrarchidae) comprise many well-known species, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass... More »
by Joseph Gresser DERBY LINE—What could be more charming than an evening spent with the characters from stories we heard as children? A lot of things, actually, especially when the stories come from pens belonging to the brothers Grimm or the French writer Ch... More »
by Bonnie Kirn Donahue Extension master gardener, University of Vermont Much of landscape maintenance in summer is devoted to mowing lawns. Traditional lawns in the Northeast are typically made up of a mix of turfgrasses such as Kentucky bluegrass, perennial... More »
After several failed attempts to get her entire family of little ones to follow her, momma woodchuck took to transporting them by mouth. Though many consider these large rodents to be a nuisance, this event was endearing to witness. By Connie Knaggs and Trac... More »
This little pup veered too far from his mother who was busy relocating her many babies. If he was less than three month’s old, it is likely that he is unable to see. So, he picked a shady area under a vehicle to wait it out. After exchanging a few chirps back ... More »
The Outside Story by Laurie D. Morrissey “Here come real stars to fill the upper skies, and here on earth come emulating flies, that though they never equal stars in size, (and they were never really stars at heart), achieve at times a very star-like start….” ... More »
The Outside Story by Rachel Sargent Mirus On a foggy morning walk, it may seem as if the spider webs on the path have turned into jeweled wonders, every thread a string of gems as smooth as pearls and as sparkling as diamonds. Each of these “jewels” is a dro... More »
Vermont’s turtles are on the move, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking for the public’s help in keeping them safe. Female turtles will soon be looking for places to deposit their eggs, and they sometimes choose inconvenient or dangerous l... More »
The Outside Story by Jen Weimer We’ve all heard the idiom, “The early bird gets the worm.” When it comes to invasive jumping worms, unfortunately, there are more than enough to go around. These invasive worms can consume excessive amounts of organic matter and... More »
by Tena Starr We set out for Rodanthe, North Carolina, at 8 a.m. We arrived around 11 p.m. We were flying. It took 15 hours. According to Google Maps, if we’d driven, it would have taken 13 and a half hours. We went to Rodanthe, which is on North Carolina’s... More »
by Daisy Dopp Daisy Dopp lived most of her life on the Glover farm that is now home to the Bread and Puppet Theater. When her husband, Jim, died in 1970, Daisy Dopp moved to a home in the village and spent some of her time writing articles recalling life ... More »
