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6 Vermont Dirt Roads to Hike in Mud Season
Here is my list of 6 Vermont dirt roads to explore on foot in April and May. (Since we’re in mud season, dirt roads tend to be a little muddy in places. Wear trail shoes and you’ll be fine.)
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Bobolinks
More striking even than their appearance is the song they sing. Male Bobolinks warble a long, bubbly song. A song so inspiring it caught the ear of Emily Dickinson, who called the bobolink “the rowdy of the meadow.”
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Big in the Woods
There are 3,000 moose in the Vermont forests, and while they may look ungainly, they are the unchallenged apex animals of the woods.
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The Last Great Race
Gwenn Bogart has always had a love of animals, and her professional careers have long reflected that connection; from horsemanship to founding an international breast cancer support group called “Casting for Recovery,” that uses fly fishing for both mental and physical recovery.
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The Rattlers of Vermont
There aren’t many in Vermont— in fact, the few we have are endangered—but there’s just something about a rattlesnake that gives one pause…
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Unplugged & Rewired
A new nonprofit program teaches young girls how to disconnect from technology and connect with each other by spending time outside.
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Northshire By Bike
The best way to get to know Southwestern Vermont is to bike it. The scenic variety of terrain will appeal to nearly every two-wheeler.
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The Final Frontier
To go to the stars, first you have to do the legwork. Actually, it’s more in the arms.
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A Fine and Predatory Animal
The sun had just come up and it was at my back. The wind-what there was of it-was in my face.