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Outdoor Radio

The Vermont Center for Ecostudies and Vermont Public unite the sounds and science of nature in this monthly feature. The program is hosted by biologists Kent McFarland and Sara Zahendra, who share the... Read more

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Outdoor Radio: Invasive Zebra Mussels

Outdoor Radio: Invasive Zebra Mussels

Zebra Mussels are an invasive species in Lake Champlain. Not only do they consume a great deal of the food supply in the... Read more

16 Dec 2020

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Outdoor Radio: On The Hunt For Invasive Worms

Outdoor Radio: On The Hunt For Invasive Worms

There are 19 species of worms in Vermont. Three of them are considered invasive; they are known as snake worms or jumpin... Read more

21 Oct 2020

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Outdoor Radio: Little Bee On A White Flower

Outdoor Radio: Little Bee On A White Flower

Fen grass-of-Parnassus has a beautiful white flower that blooms from mid-August to mid-September in Vermont. It is the s... Read more

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Outdoor Radio: "Backyard Biodiversity"

Outdoor Radio: "Backyard Biodiversity"

In these times of social distancing, when people can feel disconnected from one another, it's important to realize that ... Read more

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Outdoor Radio: Red-winged Blackbirds "A True Sign Of Spring"

Outdoor Radio: Red-winged Blackbirds "A True Sign Of Spring"

Birdwatchers know that when they see the Red-winged Blackbird return, spring is on its way. These birds are numerous and... Read more

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Outdoor Radio: Blue Jays, "Engineers Of The Forest"

Outdoor Radio: Blue Jays, "Engineers Of The Forest"

Blue jays are pretty common. We see them all the time, and yet, they still have mysteries to share with us. Blue jays ar... Read more

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Outdoor Radio: Is There Such A Thing As A January Thaw?

Outdoor Radio: Is There Such A Thing As A January Thaw?

In the past 125 years, only two Januarys have stayed below freezing for the entire month. Some Vermonters relish a perio... Read more

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Outdoor Radio: The Winter Flight Of The Bruce Spanworm Moth

Outdoor Radio: The Winter Flight Of The Bruce Spanworm Moth

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Outdoor Radio: Hunting The Ferocius Vermont Tiger Beetle

Outdoor Radio: Hunting The Ferocius Vermont Tiger Beetle

If you've been in the woods or in the garden and spotted a quick flash of metallic emerald that was there one second and... Read more

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Outdoor Radio: Counting Endangered Terns On Champlain's Papasquash Island

Outdoor Radio: Counting Endangered Terns On Champlain's Papasquash Island

Hard hats in hand, Biologists Kent McFarland and Sara Zahendra head to the docks at Lake Champlain. They are taking a bo... Read more

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