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-Apr. 4th 2019

Farm manure applications in spring and summer can dramatically increase greenhouse gas emissions in winter.

-Mar. 29th 2019

A recent study looked at key factors that influence residential intention to adopt specific GSI practices and barriers to this adoption.

-Mar. 25th 2019

New online tool from Cornell’s Climate Smart Farming Program helps Northeastern farmers understand how the local climate has changed since 1950.

-Feb. 25th 2019

Researchers examined genetic structure of martens and found that a previous reintroduction attempt was successful.

Farm Manure Boosts Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Even in Winter
Farm manure applications in spring and summer can dramatically increase greenhouse gas emissions in winter.
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Vermont residents’ intentions to adopt green infrastructure
A recent study looked at key factors that influence residential intention to adopt specific GSI practices and barriers to this adoption.
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Climate Change in the Northeast: New Tool from Cornell’s Climate Smart Farming Program
New online tool from Cornell’s Climate Smart Farming Program helps Northeastern farmers understand how the local climate has changed since 1950.
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Genetic data suggests a successful marten reintroduction in southern Vermont
Researchers examined genetic structure of martens and found that a previous reintroduction attempt was successful.
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Vermont Forest Parcelization Online Tool
A new online tool is available to explore changes in parcel ownership and size across Vermont.
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Vermont Arbor Day Conference - This annual one day conference is open to all and intended to enhance technical skills, discuss hot topics, and network with professionals and volunteers engaged in urban and community forestry. 2019-05-02

Vermont Lake Seminar 2019 - Mark your calendar for the annual Vermont Lake Seminar, Fri, June 7th at Lake Morey Resort. This year's theme is: From Issues to Actions: Practicing State of the Art Lake Manage 2019-06-07

Harnessing Data, Science, and Local Knowledge to Protect Lakes - Vermont is home to more than 800 stunning lakes and ponds, including Lake Champlain, an aquatic gem we are fortunate to share with New York and Quebec. There is no better place to celebrate the partnership between local knowledge and scientific innovation than this lake that unites three borders. 2019-11-11

Widely used mosquito repellent proves lethal to larval salamanders - Insect repellents containing picaridin can be lethal to salamanders. So reports a new study published today in Biology Letters that investigated how exposure to two common insect repellents influenced the survival of aquatic salamander and mosquito larvae. 2019-03-14

Climate Change Enters Its Blood-Sucking Phase - As winters grow warmer in North America, thirsty ticks are on the move. 2019-02-28

Common allergen, ragweed, will shift northward under climate change - A recent study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE finds that common ragweed will expand its range northward as the climate warms, reaching places including New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, while retreating from some current hot spots. 2018-12-06

Can we save bees? - UVM researcher shows how to save wild bees and grow better blueberries. 2018-12-04