About the places that UVLT has conserved: stories, pictures, events.

Photo by J. SCOTT ALTENBACH

A Suitable Habitat for Endangered Northern Long Eared Bats

Effective March 31, 2023, the Northern Long-Eared Bat (myotis-septentrionalis) will officially move from threatened (first designated in 2015) to endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

Interior Forest is a Gift to Nature

The Mary Elizabeth Kincaid Woodland, donated to UVLT last month, is part of an unfragmented landscape with diverse topography that sustains native plants and animals.

Host Don’t Post During Hunting Season

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In New Hampshire and Vermont, deer hunting is a ritual shared by a declining population of hunters. Yet, this activity is really the only way to control the population of a species that can have devastating impacts on forest health.

Harvest Roundup at Food Pantry Gardens

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Fall is officially here, and with its arrival comes the impending final harvest, and wrap up of our 2022 Food Pantry Garden season. Each year we are grateful for the many volunteers who commit their time, energy, and skill, to help prepare, plant, and harvest food for our neighbors in need.

Introducing Our Newest Trustees

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UVLT is proud to announce two new Trustees to its Board, Christie Hedges (Orford, NH), and Gordon Richardson (Hartland, VT).

Treating Emerald Ash Borer at Up on the Hill

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Earlier this month twelve Emerald Black Ash trees at Up On the…

A Part of the Whole at Bear Pond Natural Area

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Len Reitsma has donated a 7.5-acre inholding sandwiched between the Bear Pond Natural Area and the Mascoma State Forest in Canaan – over 1100 acres in total.

In the Dirt at the Brookmead Garden

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Yesterday we pulled black the plastic that has been protecting…

Old is New, On the River

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In October 1987, UVLT accepted its first conservation easement,…

Devon Cattle Arrive at Brookmead Conservation Area

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After a busy spring clearing fencelines and improving pasture,…