Vermont environment coverage
VTDigger reports on environmental issues across Vermont, including climate change, energy policy, agriculture, conservation and water quality.
Here you’ll find coverage of environmental policy, scientific developments and the local impacts of decisions that shape the state’s natural resources.
All stories
Turning tragedy into baskets: One partnership brings conservation and craft together
The emerald ash borer, an insect from Asia that is present in every county in Vermont, will likely kill the vast majority of ash trees in the state. But, one community workshop is hoping to preserve some of what’s left.
Vermont experts say bats need our help. How do we get over our fear of them?
Bats are still affected by a fungal infection that eliminated almost 90% of the population of several species. Efforts are underway in Vermont to protect their habitat and conserve what’s left.
Popular Brousseau Mountain trail in Essex County conserved for peregrine falcons and future generations
“We wanted to keep the magical, pristine peacefulness of the whole area intact,” said Ann Sage, who, with her husband, sold the land to the town of Norton.
A new tree pest could be catching a ride on your car
Humans inadvertently brought spotted lanternflies to the U.S. from Asia, and Vermonters play a big role in limiting their spread in the state.
Get our environment newsletter
“The information I find here is not available elsewhere.”
Vermont Conversation: Forester, influencer and author Ethan Tapper on why ‘it’s our responsibility to carry hope for each other’
Tapper’s new book, “The Forest Year: Finding Hope in a World Worth Saving,” explores the power of staying and paying careful attention to the environment around you.
After a costly dry spell, a wetter outlook
Dartmouth research found that drought has become less frequent and less intense across the Northeast, which could help inform Vermont’s future disaster preparation.
Stowe Mountain Resort hopes to cut new trails on Spruce Peak
The resort plans to make some of its terrain more accessible and approachable for guests.
Peak foliage arrives in Vermont, and next week could bring year’s first flakes
The brightest colors of the year have arrived in the mountains and the Northeast Kingdom. Expect it to get cold early next week.
‘Mend it and keep it alive’: Inside Vermont’s growing repair culture
New state program aims to increase opportunities to reuse and repair.
Restoring the river’s memory: Bringing back the banks of the Batten Kill
Recent efforts have established natural structures, stabilized eroding banks, reestablished more natural floodplains, and created narrowed channels that cool the water.
Cold September nights have Vermont’s foliage heating up
A nor’easter will miss Vermont to the south, but expect some rain this weekend.
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
