Read VCE Data Scientist Michael T. Hallworth's newest blog post:
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Read VCE Data Scientist Michael T. Hallworth's newest blog post:
vtecostudies.org/blog/how-your-winter-drinks-affect-our-wintering-songbirds
If you are a development professional who wants to make a difference for biodiversity, we'd love to hear from you! Join a growing development program at a respected organization with a passionate staff and a committed donor base.
vtecostudies.org/jobs
Hibernation spans a broad physiological spectrum, from being completely conked out for 10 months underground to rousing occasionally to hunt or even breed in the deep snow of February. Here’s what, where, and how to find signs of life in this month’s most extreme conditions.
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Our series of fun, free, and family-friendly science talks is back! Join host Jason Hill and a series of dynamic presenters.
February to May at The Norwich Inn. 7-8 pm.
First up, Living in Meerkat Society: Grief, Lies, and Social Behaviors with Dana Williams
vtecostudies.org/suds-and-sci...
VCE's Mike Hallworth is embarking on a new project! Funded by MassCEC, he and colleagues at National Audubon Society are mapping songbird migration routes and altitudes over the Atlantic to determine potential impacts of offshore wind. Read MassCEC's blogpost for more details.
We're hiring! We have more seasonal positions open for 2026. If you want to make a difference for biodiversity, or know someone who would be a great fit, head to our employment page to apply.
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We're hiring for multiple seasonal positions! Want to make a difference for biodiversity? Seasonal staff and 2026 interns will be working with our passionate, dedicated scientists on a host of exciting projects this coming field season.
Learn more and apply: vtecostudies.org/about-us/emp...
It's Giving Tuesday! Following a week of gratitude, we hope you consider including the Vermont Center for Ecostudies in your giving plans today. Your generosity powers rigorous science, community engagement, and wildlife conservation. Whatever you contribute, we thank you!
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The EPA is moving to limit the scope of the Clean Water Act, reducing the amount of wetlands protected. Here is how states like Vermont fill gaps in wetland protection.
vtecostudies.org/blog/states-...
Stick season is here and bird migration is petering off, but don’t let that get you down. The chickadees are bopping around the feeders, and mammals are getting fat and cozy. There are still even butterflies to be found! Here’s what to look for in November.
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Our goal is to reach 1 million research-grade observations in our Vermont Atlas of Life by the end of 2025. We're now just 500 observations away!
iNat power users can help us get there! Head to VAL's iNat dashboard to start ID'ing! (ID to genus or family if you cannot ID to species.)
Wow! This community helped raise $14,107.25 for Bicknell's Thrush research!
Predictions closed last Friday, but the race isn't over! Stay tuned with the map: tinyurl.com/2s3adkfc
The Motus Wildlife Tracking System is a program of Birds Canada and an international network of partners.
In a new article from the fall issue of our biannual magazine, Field Notes, VCE Communications Director Alden Wicker dives into VCE's history with Bicknell's Thrush, featuring an interview with our Director Emeritus Chris Rimmer.
vtecostudies.org/blog/why-bic...
Our Field Guide to October is here. The leaves are turning and falling, bees are buzzing around the asters, and mushrooms are putting out their final fruit. Don't blink or you'll miss it! See what our scientists are thinking about this month.
vtecostudies.org/blog/field-g...
More data has arrived, and the Bicknell's Thrush Race to the Atlantic is heating up! Tiny Tim and Teardrop Tommy were neck and neck on September 29th in the Mid-Atlantic, and the others are not far behind!
Get in the race (or pick another bird to win) by October 17th! tinyurl.com/mv4h26r7
Which of the 19 birds our scientists tagged on Mt. Mansfield this summer will jump off the East Coast first? Make your prediction, support VCE research, and get the chance of winning custom merch: vtecostudies.org/wildlife/wil...
Ryan Norris (University of Guelph), Michael Hallworth (Vermont Center for Ecostudies), and Bill DeLuca (National Audubon Society) are seeking a PhD student to join their research team beginning May 2026 to study migration and demography of an iconic long-distance migratory songbird.
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In This Class, the Teacher Wants You to Be Wild www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/r...
This summer, VCE Seasonal Biologist Kevin Dernier launched a project to understand how automated radiotelemetry can be used to study breeding behaviors in female Gray Catbirds.
Read the full field report:
vtecostudies.org/blog/the-secret-lives-of-catbirds/
Anna Peel just spent her second summer on Mount Mansfield as VCE's lead bird banding technician, and her recent field report brings the magic of Mansfield work with migratory birds to life.
Our Field Guide to September is here, and it features some unexpected southern migration stories. From Green Darner Dragonflies to Bicknell's Thrush, learn how VCE scientists are uncovering the mysteries of migrating species' annual cycles and how this knowledge can help conservation efforts.
Vermont's healthy loon population is certainly a success, but we can do even better. The threat posed by lead in our fishing gear remains. In a recent blog post, VCE intern Isabella Soddu shares why.
Read the full article (it's very affecting).
Tomorrow is National Honey Bee Day, so naturally, we're talking about the importance of wild bees instead. VCE biologist Spencer Hardy studies native bees, which are often overshadowed by their domesticated cousins. Here he unpacks the nuanced answer to an uncommon question: "Are honey bees good?"
Have you seen a wakeboat on your lake? They create ocean-sized waves for wakeboarding. And for many, current rules on wakeboats may not go far enough to ease concerns about safe recreation and impacts on aquatic environments. Loons and their nests may especially be at risk.
