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-May. 30th 2017

Researchers asked the question: How does stream geomorphic condition vary, not just with presence or absence of forest cover, but with differences in

-May. 3rd 2017

A new study offers a creative way to monitor roadside ecosystem changes: by tracking nematodes, or roundworms, through the soil.

-Apr. 18th 2017

A 25-year study of Vermont’s forest birds has documented a 14.2 percent overall population decline, raising concerns about birds and forests alike.

-Apr. 17th 2017

Researchers asked 15 farmers to describe how climate change risks affect their farms and what actions they’ve taken in response to those risks.

Effectiveness of riparian corridors
Researchers asked the question: How does stream geomorphic condition vary, not just with presence or absence of forest cover, but with differences in
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Nematodes: New Indicators for Road Impacts
A new study offers a creative way to monitor roadside ecosystem changes: by tracking nematodes, or roundworms, through the soil.
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New Study Reveals Decline in Vermont Forest Birds
A 25-year study of Vermont’s forest birds has documented a 14.2 percent overall population decline, raising concerns about birds and forests alike.
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Vermont Farmers' Perceptions of Climate Change Risk
Researchers asked 15 farmers to describe how climate change risks affect their farms and what actions they’ve taken in response to those risks.
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2016 Vermont Forest Health Highlights
An annual assessment of Vermont’s forests provides a snapshot of forest health indicators from tree species abundance to major forest stressors.
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Trees in Eastern U.S. Head West as Climate Changes - Breaking from the general poleward movement of many species, flowering trees take an unexpected turn 2017-05-18

Fine-Tuning Soil Classification - A long-term soil monitoring study reveals that the rigorous U.S. system of soil taxonomy, as well as the biases of individual researchers, can affect how soils are classified. Consistency of results is particularly important in a long-term study, and may require a new approach to classification. 2017-04-05

Estimating Occupancy Probability of Moose Using Hunter Survey Data - In northern New York, data from hunter surveys can provide a powerful new means of understanding how moose use the landscape. 2017-04-01

Snowpack Loss Promotes Soil Freezing and Concrete Frost Formation in a Northeastern Temperate Softwoods Stand - A snow-removal experiment in Old Town, Maine suggests that loss of snowpack increases soil frost and soil moisture, with consequences for biotic function within coniferous forests. 2017-03-21