What’s on tap for Independence Day in reach of Waterbury
Neighboring towns are throwing parties on July 4 and Montpelier and Burlington celebrate on July 3. Check out some options to catch parades, fireworks, food, music and more.
Few Eastern box turtles call New England home
As a budding naturalist growing up in the concrete-heavy environs of Boston, I would regularly thumb through my family’s collection of nature books and daydream about the creatures within. One species I was particularly drawn to was the Eastern box turtle.
Vintage snowmobiles, motorbikes, etc., get a spot at the August Classic Car Meet
The Green Mountain Roamers Snowmobile Club of Waterbury has announced the debut of the Vintage Snowmobile & Powersports Show to be part of this year’s Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts Antique and Classic Car Meet, scheduled for Aug. 8–10 at Farr’s Field in Waterbury.
Kids have all the fun at the library in July
July programs at the Waterbury Public Library have fun in store for the library’s youngest patrons. Here are some highlights from children’s and teen programming at the library in July.
Circus Smirkus comes to town July 2-3
For the third year, Waterbury is at the top of the summer schedule for the Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour which will set up at Farr’s Field on U.S. Route 2 for four shows on July 2 and 3.
2025 Mad River Valley Bear Contest is open
Have you seen a bear? The Mad River Valley Bear Initiative wants to hear bear stories from community members.
Fish-mouth anatomy suggests ecology
Fish feed in different parts of the water column, and their bodies and diets are adapted to their feeding strategies. Their mouths alone often give a clue as to where in the water column they feed.
A little trash-talking
Local trash, recycling, composting guru John Malter offers some advice on bears in your compost, cars and trash and perhaps a new perspective on garage sales.
Eastern towhees: The dapper sparrows of the underbrush
From forest edges and thickets on late spring mornings in the Northeast comes what sounds like an exhortation from across the pond: drink-your-tea! This is not a British parent’s plea, but rather the song of a chunky, colorful sparrow: the eastern towhee.
Volunteers needed for wild goose banding project
Vermont wildlife biologists have put out a call for volunteers to help with an actual wild goose chase that they say can make a difference in helping gather data that tracks the wild bird population.
Duxbury artist’s painting wins Waterbury Arts Fest poster competition
Waterbury Arts Fest is three weeks away and organizers at Revitalizing Waterbury have unveiled the art for this year’s commemorative event poster.
The indigo bunting is a celestial creature
Sailors have relied on the stars, particularly the North Star, to navigate the ocean for centuries. Indigo buntings, as we now know, have done so for millions of years.
See Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ on stage in Waitsfield, June 26-July 13
The Valley Players present “As You Like It,” by William Shakespeare, June 26-July 13 at the Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield.
Ripples from the Reservoir: Circles of life resume
This spring on the Waterbury Reservoir, rain-resilient anglers, paddlers, boaters, and campers have seen signs of the reservoir coming to life after a bleak winter.
Waterbury’s Jane and Paul Willard are recognized for years of historical society service
Two Waterbury residents were honored with the Achievement Award for Extended Service by the Vermont Historical Society’s League of Local Historical Societies and Museums at its recent 71st Annual Conference.
Goldenrod crab spiders are masters of disguise
A member of the family Thomisidae, goldenrod crab spiders are both crabby and spider-y. A medium-sized crab spider, these creatures are familiar garden visitors across southern Canada and the United States.
Sounds of summer: Free concerts galore in and near Waterbury
For many, summertime in Vermont means outdoor concerts, and Waterbury’s calendar is filling up with dates for multiple free live shows in the coming weeks.
Free fishing day and free entry at state parks, historic sites next weekend
As part of the annual Vermont Days start to summer, the state of Vermont offers free admission to Vermont State Parks and Vermont State Historic Sites on Saturday-Sunday, June 14-15, and Vermont’s statewide free fishing day is also Saturday, June 14.
Memorial Day traditions observed in Waterbury, Duxbury
Memorial Day ceremonies enjoyed sunshine this year as members of Waterbury’s American Legion Post 59 visited local cemeteries to lay wreaths in memory of fallen U.S. service members.
Humor amidst rebellion in Lost Nation Theater’s ‘The Revolutionists,’ June 5-15
A tale from the French Revolution in which four bold, bodacious women try not to lose their heads, takes the stage in Montpelier for Lost Nation Theater’s two-week presentation of “The Revolutionists.”