Our Ike Bendavid spoke with biologist Nick Fortin about the department’s strategy to increase the hunting effort to reduce the negative impact of winter ticks on the depleted statewide moose population.
While Vermont wildlife officials continue their work to protect the population of spiny softshell turtles, there’s a new concern if climate change is impacting the threatened species.
If you had planned a fishing trip this summer, you might have had some change of plans with all the wet weather. Ike Bendavid hit the water with some experts who saw the weather’s impact up close.
Monarch butterflies are beginning their migration south to Mexico. But scientists are concerned about their numbers. Our Ike Bendavid found out how you can help the butterfly.
With improvements on the horizon for the Winooski-Burlington bridge, the state is checking on wildlife living in the area. Our Ike Bendavid shows you the technology they use to help.
Seen any turkeys in your travels? Vermont Fish and Wildlife wants to hear about it. They're asking the public for help with the annual Turkey Brood Survey. Our Ike Bendavid reports.
The discovery of a dead eastern ratsnake has scientists wondering whether the population of the threatened species might be growing here in Vermont. Our Ike Bendavid reports.
From tiny bugs in camp firewood to Eurasian milfoil on the prop of a boat, invasive plants and animals are everywhere. Ike Bendavid spoke to officials at the ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain to learn more about what you can do to prevent their spread.
Next time you go fishing and want to take a picture of your catch, Vermont Fish & Wildlife wants you to make sure you are holding your fish the right way.
It might seem like Canada geese are everywhere, but the bird was only introduced to Vermont 70 years ago and is still closely monitored by state and federal wildlife officials.
For the first time in nearly 25 years, walleye are again being stocked in the Lamoille River. Ike Bendavid reports on why biologists felt the move was needed.
With summer approaching, so is Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s Green Mountain Conservation Camps. Ike Bendavid visited the Buck Lake Camp in Woodbury for a preview.
At the Willoughby Falls Wildlife Management Area in Barton, the water is flowing and anglers are trying to reel in steelhead rainbow trout. But wetting a line is just a small part of the entertainment that draws visitors.
Vermont Fish and Wildlife is changing how it recruits game wardens to open the profession to a wider range of applicants. Our Ike Bendavid joined a warden and his K-9 to see what the job is like.
Vermont Fish and Wildlife officials are alerting the public that spring is bringing bears out of their dens. And with bear populations on the high side, it has contributed to an increasing number of human-bear conflicts in recent years.
The state of Vermont has more than 100 Wildlife Management Areas, and the latest one is so new it doesn't even have a name yet. Our Ike Bendavid strapped on his snowshoes to give you a look.
Did you know that the cottontail rabbit you see in Vermont is not native to the Geen Mountain State? In this week’s Wildlife Watch, Ike Bendavid joins a cotton tail hunt to learn more about the quick critters.
Winter weather doesn’t stop wildlife. In this week’s Wildlife Watch, Ike Bendavid reports on how birds can be active even in the most inclement conditions.
With the return of colder temperatures this week, many anglers are eager to get out on the ice. But how do you get your bait for ice fishing and figure out the rules?
It’s that time of the year when folks are usually able to head out onto the ice to fish. But the topsy-turvy temperatures mean some lakes and ponds may not be safe.
Vermont’s harsh winters can be tough on everyone, including animals in the wild. But the state’s white-tailed deer have some amazing strategies that allow them to survive.
From hearty stews to steak to breakfast sausage, the venison meal possibilities are endless. Ike Bendavid visited with Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s Josh Morse to cook up a few.
Vermont’s rifle deer season gets underway on Saturday after what officials have said has been a successful bow season so far. Ike Bendavid spoke with Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s Nick Fortin for an update on how the 2022 deer season is going and what to expect in the coming weeks.
Ike Bendavid spoke with Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s Nick Fortin about how the rest of the season is taking shape in the wake of new regulation changes last year.
Ike Bendavid hit the woods in Middlesex to speak with Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s Hunter Education Program coordinator Nicole Meier about the basics of staying safe.
Game wardens are assigned to every corner of the state. Our Ike Bendavid learned more about what it takes to be a Vermont warden and met two of the new trainees.
Vermont's waterways are filled with freshwater mussels, although its recommended you don't eat them. Some of them are endangered and that includes the brook floater. Our Ike Bendavid reports.
Officials say it may be Vermont's rarest species: the spotted turtle. It's so rare, our Ike Bendavid can't disclose exactly where he met up with biologists on a mission to find the turtle.
High-risk bear conflicts, including home and vehicle entries, are on the rise, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Ike Bendavid spoke with department biologists about what may be behind the increase.
