Wild Play: Parenting Adventures in the Great Outdoors

Animals of Dummerston and Where to Find Them 4/29/22

Friday, April 29, 2022, 6:00 pm Location: Dummerston Elementary School. Southern Vermont Natural History Museum . . .

Living with Black Bears with Jaclyn Comeau 1/14/20

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department biologist, Jaclyn Comeau, shares information about Vermont's black bears. She . . .

Wildlife Crossings in Dummerston 12/3/19

Kim Royar, Wildlife Biologist with the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, teaches how to identify wildlife . . .

Maps of Dummerston 11/12/19

With David Greenewalt's assistance the Dummerston Conservation Commission has been intensively studying maps of . . .

Vermont Wildlife with a Historic Twist! 10/17/19

Mike Clough, Assistant Director of the Southeastern Vermont Natural History Museum, talks about the history of . . .

The Geology of Dummerston, Vermont

With Marjorie Gale, Vermont State Geologist. September 19, 2019. Marjorie Gale, the Vermont State Geologist and . . .

Identifying Ferns the Easy Way with Lynn Levine

For the last 41 years, Lynn Levine has been an environmental educator, tracker and a consulting forester to private . . .

Managing for Monarchs 7/17/19

Managing for Monarchs, July 17, 2019 at Bonnyvale Environmental Education CenterKelly Price, Brattleboro local game . . .

Wild Play: Parenting Adventures in the Great Outdoors

Blending his passion as a parent with his professional expertise, David Sobel created adventures tailored to his . . .

Winter Lecture Series Pt 4

“Genomics Applied to Climate Adaptation of Red Spruce in Vermont”  with Brittany Verrico, PhD Candidate - Keller . . .

Winter Lecture Series Pt 3

The overall topic this year is “Conservation Genetics and Wildlife Ecology.” Speakers will describe how recent . . .

Winter Lecture Series Pt 2 - Genomics in Wildlife Con­servation

DCC Winter Lecture series part 2 with Lisa Komoroske, Asst. Prof., UMASS - “Genomics in Wildlife Con­servation” with . . .

Winter Lecture Series Pt 1 - Conservation Genetics

The Dummerston VT Conservation Commission will initiate their 2019 winter lecture series on Friday, Feb. 8, 10am-noon . . .

An Archaeological History of Vermont 10/23/18

Jess Robinson, Ph.D, Vermont State Archaeologist, presents a follow-up to his fascinating 2017 presentation on . . .

DCC Hunting Wildflowers: A Ramble through the Natural World

Amateur naturalist John Anderson will share sightings as diverse as Muskflower, Moose and Mad-dog Skullcap seen during . . .

DCC Planting for Pollinators Workshop 5-12-18 Part 1, Planting, Design, and Overview

Planting for Pollinators Workshop with Tom Sullivan on Saturday, May 12 from 1-5.   In this hands-on workshop, Tom . . .

DCC Planting for Pollinators Workshop 5-12-18 Part 2, Native Pollinator Plants

Planting for Pollinators Workshop with Tom Sullivan on Saturday, May 12 from 1-5.   In this hands-on workshop, Tom . . .

DCC: Wildlife Habitat - Andrea Shortsleeve 4/25/18

"Creating and Managing Wildlife Habitat"Andrea Shortsleeve, a habitat biologist with Vermont Fish and Wildlife, will . . .

DCC: Focus on Weather Pt 4: Tom Rogers 2/28/18

Wildlife in a Changing ClimateTom Rogers will talk about what people can do to help conserve biodiversity in Vermont . . .

DCC: Focus on Weather Pt 3: Todd Menees 2/21/18

The Effects of Human Interactions on Water SystemsTodd Menees describes how major weather events and human impacts, . . .

DCC: Focus on Weather Pt 2: Vern Grubinger 2/14/18

Climate Change and Our Food System with UVM Plant and Berry Specialist Vern Grubinger. Vern will present research and . . .

DCC: Focus on Weather Pt 1: Mark Breen 2/8/18

The local climate, as well as the Earth’s climate, is an enormous challenge to understand, and one with which . . .

DCC: Birds at Our Feeders 12/5/17

Many people have questions about feeder birds. “What birds come to the feeders in our area? What can I do to attract . . .

DCC: The Essential Beaver 11/15/17

What a weather year it’s been for North America, with hurricanes and fires and droughts. A group of water management . . .

DCC: Deer in the Woods 10/24/17

Deer in the Woods: Too Many, Too Few, or Just Right?The topic of deer population control is a critical issue for the . . .

DCC: Archaeological History of Vermont 10/12/17

An Archaeological History of VermontJess Robinson, PhD, State Archaeologist, Vermont Division for Historic . . .

DCC: The Hurricane of 1938

In the midst of hurricane season 2017, join the Dummerston Conservation to learn about the great hurricane that . . .

DCC: Lessons from the Long Trail - Deborah Lee Luskin 5/4/17

Lessons from the Long Trail, or How Twenty-Five Days Changed My LifeNewfane resident and writer Deborah Lee Luskin . . .

DCC: Unexplained Astronomical Phenomena 3/28/17

Something very strange is happening. Is it natural or…something more?In just the last year researchers have observed . . .

DCC: Windham County- Past, Present & Future Pt 4

Join the Dummerston Conservation Commission as they present the final part of their 'Windham County: Past, Present and . . .

DCC: Windham County- Past, Present & Future Pt 3

Join the Dummerston Conservation Commission as they present the third of four parts of their 'Windham County: Past, . . .

DCC: Windham County- Past, Present & Future Pt 2

Join the Dummerston Conservation Commission as they present the second of four parts of their 'Windham County: Past, . . .

DCC: Windham County- Past, Present & Future Pt 1

Join the Dummerston Conservation Commission as they present the first of four parts of their 'Windham County: Past, . . .

DCC: Patti Smith - Porcupines 11/29/16

On the Trail with Burdock: A Journey into the Society of PorcupinesBEEC naturalist Patti Smith has spent many hours in . . .

DCC: Dummerston Soils, Three Perspectives 10/18/16

Join us for a panel discussion with…    Jack Manix, Walker Farm    Drew Adams, Conservation Service soil scientist    . . .

DCC: Community Panel on Removing Invasives 9/13/16

Dummerston residents and friends describe their invasive plant removal efforts an respond to questions from the community.

DCC: Chris Polatin- Removing Invasives from Your Landscape- 4/26/16

Chris Polatin of Polatin Ecological Services, LLC, returns to the Dummerston Conservation Commission for this lecture . . .

DCC: Kenneth Cox - Fish of Dummerston 4/5/16

Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife Fisheries Biologist Kenneth Cox will give an illustrated presentation on the . . .

DCC: Bob Engel- Biological Communities #4- 3/14/16

Biologist Bob Engels presents the first in his four-part series of lectures on community ecology. Discussions include . . .

DCC: Bob Engel- Biological Communities #3- 3/7/16

Biologist Bob Engels presents the first in his four-part series of lectures on community ecology. Discussions include . . .

DCC: Bob Engel- Biological Communities #2- 2/29/16

Biologist Bob Engels presents the first in his four-part series of lectures on community ecology. Discussions include . . .

DCC: Bob Engel- Biological Communities #1- 2/22/16

Biologist Bob Engels presents the first in his four-part series of lectures on community ecology. Discussions include . . .

DCC: Conserving Your Land 1/20/16

Join members of the Dummerston Conservaton Commission, Vermont Land Trust, and Land Trust donors for this panel . . .

DCC: Chris Polatin- Clear Out Invasives 9/29/15

Out with the bad, in with the good. ... Habitat management and invasive plant control activities are conducted each . . .

DCC: Managing Your Woods with Bird in Mind 5/22/15

Designed to help woodland owners and others who are interested to become more knowledgeable about managing forests to . . .

DCC: Patti Smith- Save the Salamanders 4/1/15

BEEC naturalist Patti Smith presents this illustrated program on everyone's favorite local land-dwelling amphibian, . . .

DCC: How Nature Models Sustainability, Pt 4 - 2/24/15

In this four-part series, Tom Wessels will discuss the Principle of Self-organization and how it plays out in . . .

DCC: How Nature Models Sustainability, Pt 3 - 2/17/15

In this four-part series, Tom Wessels will discuss thePrinciple of Self-organization and how it plays out . . .

DCC: How Nature Models Sustainability, Pt 2 - 2/10/15

In this four-part series, Tom Wessels will discuss thePrinciple of Self-organization and how it plays out . . .

DCC: How Nature Models Sustainability, Pt 1 - 2/3/15

In this four-part series, Tom Wessels will discuss the Principle of Self-organization and how it plays out in . . .

DCC: The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid 11/18/14

UVM Research Professor Margaret Skinner, PhD presents on one of Vermont's toughest invasives in this talk entitled The . . .

DCC: Hemlock Wooley Adelgid 11/5/14

Dr Margaret Skinner, UVM Entomologist presents her research and information about the hemlock wooley adelgid, invasive . . .

DCC: The Fretful Porpentine 11/5/14

Join BEEC Naturalist Patti Smith as she shares her stories and experiences with porcupines.

DCC: Tracking 10/21/14

Forester/Tracker Lynn Levine presents 'A New Way of Tracking' in this  interactive edition of the Conservations nature . . .

DCC: Lyme Disease Risk in a Complex Ecosystem 9/30/14

Teaming up with Dummerston’s Conservation Commission, The Learning Collaborative presents this program on "The Public . . .

DCC: The Social Black Bear 4/22/14

Bear researcher Ben Kilham present this fascinating glimpse into the inner world of black bears in the wild.

DCC: Roger Haydock - Geology of Windham County,10/22/13

Dummerston Conservation Commission: Roger Haydock - Geology of Windham County,10/22/13

DCC: Chris Petrak, Hawks - 9/10/13

Local Commons columnist and well-known nature photographer/birder, Chris Petrak presents this Dummerston Conservation . . .

DCC: Salamanders in VT, 6/11/13

Dummerston Conservation Commission: Salamanders in Vermont, 6/11/13

DCC: Got Bats? 4/30/13

Dummerston Conservation Commission: Got Bats? 4/30/13 

DCC: The Glacial Ecology of Dummerston VT

The Glacial Ecology of Dummerston VT

DCC: Invasive Insects and Joint Commissions Annual Meeting, 3/28/13

The program begins with "Invasive Insects: A Dire Threat to Vermont Forests, What's Happening and How You Can Help." . . .

DCC: Chris Petrak 1/8/13

Dummerston Conservation Commission: Chris Petrak - Winter Birds in Windham County 1/8/13 

DCC: The Granite Landscape 5/5/12

Dummerston Conservation Commission: The Granite Landscape, 5/5/12

DCC: Flood Damage Control 3/8/12

Dummerston Conservation Commission: Flood Damage Control 3/8/12

DCC: Reducing Flood Hazards 2/13/12

Reducing Flood Hazards: Dummerston Conservation Commission 2/13/12

DCC: Beavers & Humans 11/4/11

Beavers & Humans: West Dummerston, 11/4/2011. Presented by the Dummerston Conservation Commission.