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February 21, 2013

Calling All Owls!

Barred Owl courtesy Lake Champlain Land TrustBring your family and

February 4, 2013

Growing Works of Art


Growing Works of Art

January 28, 2013

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Put Your Message on our Bottle


Put Your Message on our Bottle

Vermont State Parks Announces Graphic Contest:

January 24, 2013

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Timber Harvesting with Birds in Mind Woods Tour

January 22, 2013

Snow Rollers

What are snow rollers? Snow rollers are a rare phenomenon where snowball form naturally by a very strong wind blowing across a flat, snow covered field when the snow is easily compacted. It's natures way of making a snowballs.

January 15, 2013

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Birding in the Parks


Looking to enjoy the VT State Parks in the Winter? With all of the birding activity at DAR we have plowed parking spaces and of course in the winter time there is no entrance fee. So head on out and go birding. Here is the latest information from VTBIRD on what's going on in the bird world in Southwestern Vermont! 

January 9, 2013

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Becoming An Outdoor Family

Your whole family will have fun learning outdoor skills, including tips for wilderness survival, geocaching, kayaking and identifying trees in the forest. Located on Groton Lake in the 28,000-acre Groton State Forest, you’ll also have free time to enjoy the park’s recreational activities such as fishing, swimming and hiking.

January 8, 2013

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Odd Ducks at DAR

We have been eagerly following the news of these two ducks along with you.  Here at Vermont State Parks understand that DAR is probably now the best viewing location and that there's not enough room to park at the gate. We have asked one of our maintenance staff to go up to DAR early to open the gates and plow out some spaces for birders to park. 

December 6, 2012

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Maidstone's Beach

November 14, 2012

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Tales of this Summer's Trail Work

Every wonder what goes on when you do not see the work happening? Here are two stories from some of this years trail work.

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