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Firefly diversity shines across the Northeast Kingdom
A 2021 review found 44 species of fireflies in Vermont, New Hampshire, and surrounding states. Populations face threats from habitat loss and light pollution.
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Community groups push for landfill leachate ban in Lake Memphremagog watershed
DUMP hosts expert panel on Lake Memphremagog health; group seeks law banning landfill leachate discharge in watershed.
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Trees for Streams seeks volunteers in Craftsbury
Volunteers needed June 17 and 24 to care for streamside tree plantings in Craftsbury. Tasks include monitoring survival and managing invasive species.
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Crayfish in Vermont: tiny predators with outsized ecological role
Crayfish play a vital role in NEK waterways. Students monitor populations affected by floods. Invasive rusty crayfish are now dominant in parts of the region.
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Rotting log in NEK yard reveals insect habitat
A rotting log in a NEK yard reveals a bustling ecosystem of beetle larvae and pill bugs, as captured by photographer Bridget Shirvell.
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Scientists to discuss Lake Memphremagog contamination at forum
Five scientists will discuss PFAS and other contamination risks in the Lake Memphremagog watershed at a June 10 forum in Newport.