Participants will have a chance to observe and learn why we band birds while also learning about ID techniques both up close and afar. There will be several other educational stations to explore including Bird ID With Binoculars and Bird ID using study skins.
Location: Dead Creek WMA HQ (see map)
Learn why we band owls and some of the techniques that are used. This is a popular evening and participants are asked to attend only one of the two dates. Come for the evening or just half an hour.
Location: Near Snake Mountain. Approximately 1.5 miles east on route 17 from the intersection of Route 17 and 22A in Addison (see map). There will be signage as you near the location.
Interested school groups are asked to contact Corey Hart at corey.hart@vermont.gov.
Date: Saturday, May 25
Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: Hardwick Springfest at Atkins Field, 140 Granite Street, Hardwick, VT | map
Come learn more about bats, White-nose Syndrome, citizen science opportunities, and have fun with a bat-mask making activity with Alyssa Bennett, the department's small mammal biologist.
This event is part of the department’s Children’s Fishing Program, designed to give kids the opportunity for a fun and successful fishing experience. The event is sponsored by a local organization and the department provides 8 to 10” stocked trout for the kids to test out their angling skills.
Fishing Event Date: 5/3/2025
Fishing Event Location: Dailey's Pond
Town of Event: Shaftsbury
Address of Event: Route 7A
Sponsoring Organization: Hale Mountain Rod and Gun Club
This event is part of the department’s Children’s Fishing Program, designed to give kids the opportunity for a fun and successful fishing experience. The event is sponsored by a local organization and the department provides 8 to 10” stocked trout for the kids to test out their angling skills.
Fishing Event Date: 6/14/2025
Fishing Event Location: Lake Clara
Town of Event: Whitingham
Address of Event: Faulkner Road
Sponsoring Organization: Deerfield Valley Sportsmens Club, Inc.
This event is part of the department’s Children’s Fishing Program, designed to give kids the opportunity for a fun and successful fishing experience. The event is sponsored by a local organization and the department provides 8 to 10” stocked trout for the kids to test out their angling skills.
Fishing Event Date: 6/7/2025
Fishing Event Location: Gunner Brook
Town of Event: Barre Town
Address of Event: Plainfield Brook Road
Sponsoring Organization: Barre Fish & Game Club
This event is part of the department’s Children’s Fishing Program, designed to give kids the opportunity for a fun and successful fishing experience. The event is sponsored by a local organization and the department provides 8 to 10” stocked trout for the kids to test out their angling skills.
Fishing Event Date: 6/7/2025
Fishing Event Location: Readsboro Lions Park
Town of Event: Readsboro
Sponsoring Organization: Stamford Fish & Game
This event is part of the department’s Children’s Fishing Program, designed to give kids the opportunity for a fun and successful fishing experience. The event is sponsored by a local organization and the department provides 8 to 10” stocked trout for the kids to test out their angling skills.
Fishing Event Date: 6/8/2025
Fishing Event Location: Orleans County Rod & Gun Club Pond
Town of Event: Barton
Address of Event: Hollow Road
Sponsoring Organization: Orleans Co. Rod & Gun Club, Inc.
This event is part of the department’s Children’s Fishing Program, designed to give kids the opportunity for a fun and successful fishing experience. The event is sponsored by a local organization and the department provides 8 to 10” stocked trout for the kids to test out their angling skills.
Fishing Event Date: 5/11/2025
Fishing Event Location: Lily Pond
Town of Event: Lyndonville
Address of Event: 17 Barking Dog Lane
Sponsoring Organization: Northeast Kingdom Coon & Cat Club
This event is part of the department’s Children’s Fishing Program, designed to give kids the opportunity for a fun and successful fishing experience. The event is sponsored by a local organization and the department provides 8 to 10” stocked trout for the kids to test out their angling skills.
Fishing Event Date: 6/7/2025
Fishing Event Location: Ferguson Farm Pond
Town of Event: Springfield
Address of Event: 220 Spencer Hollow Road
Sponsoring Organization: Springfield Moose Lodge 679
