 Landowners Play Vital Role Creating Habitat for Declining Native WildlifeThe New England cottontail, the only native rabbit in the region, thrives in dense young forests and shrublands.  December is the Start of Bird Feeding SeasonAccording to Vermont Fish and Wildlife, December is the Start of bird feeding season.  North Adams Public Safety Committee Mulls Trash EnforcementThe matter of trash and an influx of rats seen in sections of the city was referred to Public Safety earlier this year.  Homes for Bats on HalloweenBats migrate between winter and summer roosts during the fall and spring and do not have vulnerable young at these times. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Found Near VermontThe virus spreads through direct contact with infected rabbits or indirectly through contact with contaminated surfaces.  Biodiversity Research Institute Attempts to Revitalize Loon PopulationEarlier this season, the institute deployed rearing pens at Windsor Reservoir with the goal to translocate a total of nine to 15 male chicks this season.  Column: Young Wildlife Belong in the WildWhen people see young animals alone, they often mistakenly assume these animals are helpless or lost, in trouble or needing to be rescued. Bringing young wildlife into a human environment often results in permanent separation from their mothers and a sad ending for the animal. |
