Naturalists from the Vermont Center for Ecostudies reflect on the significance of a recent report that shows a precipitous decline in bird populations.
Population busts, booms concern birders in the Upper Valley
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Half of Vermont bumble bee species gone or in peril, study shows
The Vermont Center for Ecostudies and the University of Vermont’s Gund Institute along with the help of more than 50 citizen scientists are documenting changes in the state’s bumble bee population.
Johnson State College Science Speaker Series continues Dec. 6
News Release — Johnson State College Nov. 21, 2017 Contact: Les Kanat 635-1327, [email protected] JOHNSON, VERMONT — Kent McFarland with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies will discuss the natural history and conservation of Vermont butterflies Dec. 6, in the Current Topics in Science Speaker Series at Johnson State College. The talk is one of two […]
In This State: Vermont eBird is an avian database for all
In its first 10 years, Vermont eBird has documented more than 380 bird species and tallied nearly 123,000 checklists of birds across Vermont. Thus, it has conducted probably the largest single measure of the state’s biodiversity.
VCE unveils new wildlife news service for Vermont
The Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE) today launched a new web site that features breaking news about birds, insects, amphibians and other wildlife here in Vermont and around the world.
Vermont scientist contributes to butterfly tracking site
“It’s one-stop shopping for both recreational butterfly watchers and scientists,” said Kent McFarland, a conservation biologist at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies.
Vermont biologist chases butterfly record
Kent McFarland, sturdy and athletic, is spending the year searching for as many butterflies as he can find in Vermont. In a blend of competition and science, education and enjoyment, McFarland’s “Butterfly Big Year” is also a cautionary quest about the changing nature of the state.
A crowd-sourced atlas of Vermont’s living things
Anyone, be they elementary school student, retiree or scientist, can add wildlife observations to the website, thereby contributing to science and conservation.
In This State: The buzz on Kent McFarland
McFarland dreams of finding disease-resistant rusty-patched bumblebees here in Vermont that could help in the restoration of the species.