During this Shutesville Wildlife Series community presentation at the Green Mountain Visitors Center, get a sense of the big picture of wildlife habitat conservation work happening locally and across our region to protect landscape connections from the Adirondack Mountains though New England to the Canadian Maritimes. Hear from members of the Shutesville Hill Wildlife Corridor Partnership about how local, regional and statewide organizations are working together along with landowners and concerned citizens to keep this critical connection along the Waterbury-Stowe town line safe and open. Partners include the Waterbury Conservation Commission, Stowe Conservation Commission, Stowe Land Trust, Vermont Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy, Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, and Vermont Agency of Transportation. Share your questions and suggestions, and find out how you can get involved.

We will also learn about the work communities to our north have been doing for over a decade to protect another critical habitat link for wildlife moving between Vermont and Quebec. Program Director, Bridget Butler will share inspiring stories from the Cold Hollow to Canada (CHC) program including how citizen scientists are gathering data on wildlife and road crossings, as well as how neighbors are working together through the CHC Woodlots Program to maximize benefits for wildlife across the Cold Hollow Mountains. Also known as the Bird Diva, Bridget is a passionate and approachable naturalist who has been playing match maker for the wildscape & Vermonters for more than 20 years. You won't want to miss her energetic and dynamic presentation.

Free and open to the public. Donations to the Waterbury Conservation Fund welcome. Please pre-register online at www.stowelandtrust.org/events

Oct 17, 2024, 6 to 7:30 PM

Oct 19, 2024, 9 AM to 4 PM

Oct 19, 2024, 11 AM to 1 PM