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The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department found a black racer snake in Guilford — the latest in a spate of rediscoveries by the department. The species has not been seen in Vermont for 10 years.

Dozens of prescribed burns take place each year in Vermont. The point of these fires is to help wildlife.

Richard Jackson recently received the French Legion of Honor for his service during World War II. The medal was delivered after a chance encounter at the senior facility where he lives.

Outright Vermont, a statewide nonprofit that focuses on supporting LGBTQ+ youth, announced last month that it acquired Camp Sunrise, a 146-acre property in Orwell. The organization is aiming to start hosting Camp Outright, a "summer camp with a queer twist," at the site.

The governor’s willingness to use his veto pen — and Democrats’ ability to erase it — represents a deepening partisan chasm in Montpelier.

Since 2005, the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife has hosted the Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival. The free event, which had a brief hiatus during the pandemic, is designed to teach kids how to fish in a sustainable way.