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In this episodes, volunteers join members of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and other organizations in the construction and placement of hacking boxes. The eagles are introduced to their new temporary homes and Outdoor Journal cameras are there on the day the first doors are opened and the first birds take flight.
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Game Cameras, Mud Creek WMA, Trap-and-Transfer
Bass Fishing, Sea Lamprey Control
Bicknell's Thrush, Sand Bar WMA, Master Angler
Willoughby, Eagle Point, Hawk Banding
Overnight Ice Fishing
Wildlife Habitat Incentives, Deer Mgmt
Upland Bird Hunting, West Mountain WMA
Restoring The Battenkill, HS Taxidermy
Crappie, Victory Basin WMA, Brilyea Dam
Spring Mushrooms, Brook Trout, Peregrine
Ice Fishing S. Lake Champlain/ Burbot
Youth Waterfowl Weekend/ Conservation Le
Canoe Based Bass Fishing/ Trout Bums
Nek Brook Trout/ Alburg Dunes/ Northern
Smallmouth Bass, Bald Eagles
Walleye Fishing On Conn. River
Goldeneye Hunting, Turtle Habitat
Muskie, Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge
Longnose Gar, Black Spot Disease, Spruce
Trophy Trout, Nesting Terns, Groton
Ice Fishing, Moose Populations
Invasive Plants, Trout Survey, Fly Fishi
Wild Edibles, Duck Banding, Vt's WMA
Groton St. Forest, Dead Creek Wildlife
Wiffle Ball, Timber Rattlesnakes, Bass
Throwing An Atlatl, Migrating Amphibians
4-H Shooting Jamboree/Bobcat Research
Winter Fishing/Monitoring Forage Fish Po
Moose Hunting/Bobsledding In Lake Placid
Float-Fishing/Geo-Cashing
Bowfishing/Sailing Lesson
Telemark Skiing/Camp For Teachers
Dog Sledding/Montshire Museum/Shed Hunti
Snow Goose Hunt/Grassland Birds/Nordic S
Leashed Dog Deer Tracking/Black Racer
Salmon Restoration/Wildlife Rehab/Coasta
Fishing For Lg. Brook Trout
Dragon Boats/5-Lined Skink/Bass Fishing
VT. Bald Eagle Restoration Initiative
Ice Fishing/Morgan Fish Hatchery
Snowboarding/Animal Tracking/Snowmobiles
Tracking Deer/Banding Woodcock/Ropes
Bike Touring/Youth Hunting/Canada Goose
Fall Turkey Hunt/Target Shooting/Canoe T
White Water Rafting/Wood Turtles/Grn. Mt
Cape Cod Stripe Bass/Butterfly
Kayaking The Conn River/Osprey
Fishing With Kids/Working For Wildlife
Soaring/Bat Research/Fishing For Walleye
Ice Fishing/Boone & Crockett/Rocket Sled
Ice Climbing/Trapping/Primitive Biathlon
Riding/Jr. Waterfowl Training/Duck Hunt
Skeet Shoot/Treas. Hunt/Inv. Plants
Bow Hunting/Bears/Adaptive Fishing
Float Fishing/Fish Hatchery/Consv Corp
Sculling/Loon Recovery Program/Bass Fish
Hex Hatch/Peregrine Falcons/Hot Air Ball
Pike Fishing/Youth Turkey Hunt/Salmon Re
White Water Kayaking/Lake Sturgeon
Skijoring/Ice Fishing
Snowshoeing/Cat. Trail/Deer Yds/Snowshoe
Deer Camp/Moose Management/Caving
Mtn Bikes/Natural Communities/Bird
Duck Hunt/Decoy Carvers/Goose Round-
Float Fishing/Strm Fish Srvy/Scuba Divin
Hang Gliding/Sky Diving/Turtles/Bassmast
Long Trail Trout/Consv Camp/Orienteering
Turkey Hunt/Duck Boxes/Women Outdoors
Kayaking/Wooden Kayaks/Beaver Baffles
History
Biologists estimate that there were up to 500,000 bald eagles in North America when the first European Settlers began arriving. By 1963, there were only 4,017 nesting pairs left in the contiguous U.S., with most of the birds concentrated in 5 states. Bounties and loss of habitat were initially the causes of the diminishing numbers. But the 1940s saw the introduction of pesticides such as DDT into the bald eagle population. With DDT entering the food chain via waterways, females consuming contaminated fish laid eggs with extremely thin shells that were easily broken. After a few decades, much like the Osprey and the Peregrine Falcon, the national symbol of a nation was nearly driven to extinction by chemicals.
In 1973 the Endangered Species Act was created and the bald eagle was given protection under the new law. It was listed as an endangered species in 43 of the lower 48 states in 1978. Thanks to the banning of DDT, stronger environmental laws, greater public awareness and programs to create and maintain habitat, the bald eagle is making an amazing comeback. Today there are about 7,000 nesting pairs in the continental U.S., and bald eagles now nest in every state in the lower 48 except Vermont.
Restoration Projects
But an effort is underway to bring nesting bald eagles back to the Green Mountain State. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has coordinated a restoration project involving the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the National Wildlife Federation, Central Vermont Public Service, Outreach for Earth Stewardship, Green Mountain Power Corporation, Audubon Vermont, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. It's an effort that involves bringing six to nine young eagles to Vermont over a three-year period from other states to be sheltered, fed and monitored by volunteers and then released with the hope they will stay and raise their own young nearby. Specially constructed containers called "hacking boxes" were built for the program to raise the eagles in. These boxes have also been used successfully to reintroduce Peregrine Falcon populations.
Hacking boxes
Hacking boxes try to mimic natural nesting habitat as much as possible. They are twenty feet off the ground to keep the birds safe from predators. They're enclosed from above and on three sides to protect them from the elements. And though they are screened in, they're open enough for the birds to watch the landscape below them, to hopefully get them accustomed to their surroundings. The creation of these boxes was a collaborative effort of various organizations and volunteers who donated their time, construction expertise and heavy equipment to get them built and in place by the spring of 2004. Two of the boxes even contain solar powered web cameras so that five of the birds could be monitored on the website of Central Vermont Public Service.
Success
The boxes are located in the Dead Creek Wildlife Management area in Addison County. Twice a day for seven weeks a total of 40 volunteers made daily trips to them to monitor and feed the eagles, hiking in a half-mile from the Dead Creek fishing access area to the location. They were careful not to show their faces to the birds when they fed them to make sure the eagles didn't associate humans with food. On June 18, 2004, the first two eagles took flight from the boxes when the doors were finally opened. By July 6, all eight birds had left the boxes. Bald eagles do not nest until they reach sexual maturity at 4 to 6 years of age, so it will take time to determine if the program is a success. But with funding in place for another two years, the Vermont Bald Eagle Restoration Initiative will be continuing its effort to bring America's national symbol back home to Vermont.
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Episode #1006
(#1006)
In Middlebury, Jesse Haller runs the Otter Creek Classic Opening Day Fly Fishing Tournament. This catch-and-release ?paper tournament? draws more anglers every year. In another story, thousands of outdoor recreation fans enjoy the 20th Annual Yankee Sportsman?s Classic in Essex Jct. A visit to Fairlee Marsh Wildlife Management Area, important habitat for migratory birds.
In Middlebury, Jesse Haller runs the Otter Creek Classic Opening Day Fly Fishing Tournament. This catch-and-release ?paper tournament? draws more anglers every year. In another story, thousands of outdoor recreation fans enjoy the 20th Annual Yankee Sportsman?s Classic in Essex Jct. A visit to Fairlee Marsh Wildlife Management Area, important habitat for migratory birds.
Episode #1005
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Steve Martin of Waterbury, Vt., and his dog search the Northeast Kingdom woods for antlers shed by moose. At the Vermont Big Game Trophy Club banquet, awards are given for records in deer, moose, black bear and turkey. Also, a visit to the Topsham, Vt., part of Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area.
Steve Martin of Waterbury, Vt., and his dog search the Northeast Kingdom woods for antlers shed by moose. At the Vermont Big Game Trophy Club banquet, awards are given for records in deer, moose, black bear and turkey. Also, a visit to the Topsham, Vt., part of Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area.
Episode #1004
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Hunter Ed Bell of Orwell, Vt., uses game cameras to help target individual deer. Also, a visit to Mud Creek Wildlife Management Area in Alburgh, Vt., habitat for a variety of ducks, and a look at why the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department?s trap-and-transfer program is important to the salmon fishery on the Clyde River and Lake Memphremagog.
Hunter Ed Bell of Orwell, Vt., uses game cameras to help target individual deer. Also, a visit to Mud Creek Wildlife Management Area in Alburgh, Vt., habitat for a variety of ducks, and a look at why the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department?s trap-and-transfer program is important to the salmon fishery on the Clyde River and Lake Memphremagog.
Episode #1003
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Fisheries biologist Shawn Good spends a day off fishing on Burr Pond in Sudbury, Vt. Vermont and New York biologists work year-round to control sea lampreys on Lake Champlain.
Fisheries biologist Shawn Good spends a day off fishing on Burr Pond in Sudbury, Vt. Vermont and New York biologists work year-round to control sea lampreys on Lake Champlain.
Bicknell's Thrush, Sand Bar WMA, Master Angler
(#1002)
Researchers from Vermont Center for Ecostudies study the rare and secretive Bicknell's thrush on Mt. Mansfield. Also, a visit to Sandbar Wildlife Management Area in Milton, Vt., and a day on the river with Matt Lavallee of Winooski, Vt., who is trying to earn certification from Vermont's Master Angler Program.
Researchers from Vermont Center for Ecostudies study the rare and secretive Bicknell's thrush on Mt. Mansfield. Also, a visit to Sandbar Wildlife Management Area in Milton, Vt., and a day on the river with Matt Lavallee of Winooski, Vt., who is trying to earn certification from Vermont's Master Angler Program.
Willoughby Fishing, Eagle Point WMA, Hawk Banding
(#1001)
Host Lawrence Pyne fishes Vermont's Lake Willoughby with tackle innovator Keith Chamberlain of Barton, Vt. Also, visits to Eagle Point Wildlife Management Area on Lake Memphremagog in Derby, Vt., and Addison County students get hands-on science lessons from ornithologist Rodney Olsen as they band hawks in the Champlain Valley.
Host Lawrence Pyne fishes Vermont's Lake Willoughby with tackle innovator Keith Chamberlain of Barton, Vt. Also, visits to Eagle Point Wildlife Management Area on Lake Memphremagog in Derby, Vt., and Addison County students get hands-on science lessons from ornithologist Rodney Olsen as they band hawks in the Champlain Valley.
Overnight Ice Fishing, Connecting Wildlife Pop's
(#906)
Lawrence Pyne checks in on the growing popularity of overnight ice fishing and spends a February night on Lake Champlain with some avid fishermen. The Plymsbury Wildlife Management Area, in the southern Vermont towns of Plymouth and Shrewsbury, provides a critical link between the southern and northern portions of the Green Mountain National Forest.
Lawrence Pyne checks in on the growing popularity of overnight ice fishing and spends a February night on Lake Champlain with some avid fishermen. The Plymsbury Wildlife Management Area, in the southern Vermont towns of Plymouth and Shrewsbury, provides a critical link between the southern and northern portions of the Green Mountain National Forest.
Wildlife Habitat Incentives, Deer Management
(#905)
Vermont's Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program helps landowners provide critical habitat for wildlife. In Swanton, Vt., the Maquam Wildlife Management Area provides both upland and lowland wildlife habitats. Also, a visit to biological deer check-in stations during youth hunting weekend, to learn why these check-ins are important to biologists and deer management efforts.
Vermont's Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program helps landowners provide critical habitat for wildlife. In Swanton, Vt., the Maquam Wildlife Management Area provides both upland and lowland wildlife habitats. Also, a visit to biological deer check-in stations during youth hunting weekend, to learn why these check-ins are important to biologists and deer management efforts.
Upland Bird Hunting, West Mountain WMA
(#904)
Lawrence Pyne heads for Quimby Country, a storied hunting and fishing camp in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. There, he enjoys some upland bird hunting. West Mountain Wildlife Management Area, covering nearly 23,000 acres, occupies parts of Ferdinand, Maidstone and Brunswick, Vt. It's a diverse and important ecosystem, and is home to many rare or endangered plants.
Lawrence Pyne heads for Quimby Country, a storied hunting and fishing camp in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. There, he enjoys some upland bird hunting. West Mountain Wildlife Management Area, covering nearly 23,000 acres, occupies parts of Ferdinand, Maidstone and Brunswick, Vt. It's a diverse and important ecosystem, and is home to many rare or endangered plants.
Restoring The Battenkill, High School Taxidermy
(#903)
Lawrence Pyne looks at efforts to restore southern Vermont's Battenkill River to its traditional glory as a prized trout stream. In Pittsford, Vt., the Pomainville Wildlife Management Area provides habitat for a host of waterfowl and fish species along the Otter Creek. A look at a taxidermy class being taught at Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon, Vt.
Lawrence Pyne looks at efforts to restore southern Vermont's Battenkill River to its traditional glory as a prized trout stream. In Pittsford, Vt., the Pomainville Wildlife Management Area provides habitat for a host of waterfowl and fish species along the Otter Creek. A look at a taxidermy class being taught at Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon, Vt.
Crappie, Victory Basin WMA, Brilyea Dam
(#902)
On Lake Champlain, Lawrence Pyne goes fishing for crappie, a popular pan fish. In Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, the Victory Basin Wildlife Management area is home to deer, moose and the rare spruce grouse. Also, a visit to Addison's Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, one of the state's most popular bird watching destinations.
On Lake Champlain, Lawrence Pyne goes fishing for crappie, a popular pan fish. In Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, the Victory Basin Wildlife Management area is home to deer, moose and the rare spruce grouse. Also, a visit to Addison's Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, one of the state's most popular bird watching destinations.
Spring Mushrooms, Brook Trout, Peregrine Falcons
(#901)
Lawrence Pyne heads into the spring woods to hunt for wild morel mushrooms and fish for brook trout. A visit to Bird Mountain Wildlife Management Area in southwestern Vermont, a peregrine falcon nesting habitat. Vermont fisheries biologists check on the health of the bass population in Lake St. Catherine.
Lawrence Pyne heads into the spring woods to hunt for wild morel mushrooms and fish for brook trout. A visit to Bird Mountain Wildlife Management Area in southwestern Vermont, a peregrine falcon nesting habitat. Vermont fisheries biologists check on the health of the bass population in Lake St. Catherine.
Ice Fishing S. Lake Champlain/ Burbot Fishing
(#805)
Lawrence Pyne joins ice-fishing legend David Genz on the southern end of Lake Champlain. A tour of Northeast Kingdom lakes in search of burbot, a fresh water codfish also known as cusk. These strange looking fish are popular with old timers in Maine and are catching on with a handful of Vermonters.
Lawrence Pyne joins ice-fishing legend David Genz on the southern end of Lake Champlain. A tour of Northeast Kingdom lakes in search of burbot, a fresh water codfish also known as cusk. These strange looking fish are popular with old timers in Maine and are catching on with a handful of Vermonters.
Youth Waterfowl Weekend/ Conservation Leaders
(#804)
Vermont's long-standing Youth Waterfowl Weekend in late September exposes young hunters to Vermont's public marshes at a time of year when duck numbers are high, and fosters a deep appreciation for wetlands and wildlife. At Camp Kehoe on Lake Bomoseen, we catch up with the Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow program, which introduces wildlife management students to the culture and concepts of hunting.
Vermont's long-standing Youth Waterfowl Weekend in late September exposes young hunters to Vermont's public marshes at a time of year when duck numbers are high, and fosters a deep appreciation for wetlands and wildlife. At Camp Kehoe on Lake Bomoseen, we catch up with the Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow program, which introduces wildlife management students to the culture and concepts of hunting.
Canoe Based Bass Fishing/ Trout Bums
(#803)
Bass fishing at Emerald Lake State Park, Lawrence Pyne uses a canoe to hit some lesser-traveled waters. On the Middlebury River, we catch up with a couple of young men who fish for a living, and live to fish.
Bass fishing at Emerald Lake State Park, Lawrence Pyne uses a canoe to hit some lesser-traveled waters. On the Middlebury River, we catch up with a couple of young men who fish for a living, and live to fish.
Nek Brook Trout/ Alburg Dunes/ Northern Pike
(#802)
Lawrence Pyne takes advantage of autumn spawning season to fish for brook trout in beaver ponds. A visit to Alburg Dunes. Early spring is a busy time for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's northern pike management project.
Lawrence Pyne takes advantage of autumn spawning season to fish for brook trout in beaver ponds. A visit to Alburg Dunes. Early spring is a busy time for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's northern pike management project.
Smallmouth Bass, Bald Eagles, Freshwater Mussels
(#801)
Lawrence Pyne goes spring fishing for smallmouth bass in Ferrisburgh's Lewis Creek. Bald eagles are making a comeback along the Connecticut River. The Poultney River watershed is facing a threat to its freshwater mussel population.
Lawrence Pyne goes spring fishing for smallmouth bass in Ferrisburgh's Lewis Creek. Bald eagles are making a comeback along the Connecticut River. The Poultney River watershed is facing a threat to its freshwater mussel population.
Walleye Fishing On Conn. River, Wild Game Supper
(#705)
Lawrence Pyne joins angler Forest Woodruff in Vernon, Vt., to fish for walleye on the Connecticut River. Each fall, the annual wild game supper in Danville is a reminder of the importance of hunting and wildlife management to the social fabric of many Vermont communities.
Lawrence Pyne joins angler Forest Woodruff in Vernon, Vt., to fish for walleye on the Connecticut River. Each fall, the annual wild game supper in Danville is a reminder of the importance of hunting and wildlife management to the social fabric of many Vermont communities.
Goldeneye Hunting, Turtle Habitat, Nulhegan Basin
(#704)
Lawrence Pyne and December duck hunters go after golden eye on Lake Champlain. Vermont Fish & Wildlife works to preserve nesting habitat for turtles. Exploring efforts by power companies to use wildlife management practices.
Lawrence Pyne and December duck hunters go after golden eye on Lake Champlain. Vermont Fish & Wildlife works to preserve nesting habitat for turtles. Exploring efforts by power companies to use wildlife management practices.
Muskie, Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge, Cons. Camp.
(#703)
Lawrence Pyne hits the Missisquoi River and Lake Champlain in search of muskie. A visit to the Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge, a shelter for osprey and great blue herons. A look at a Green Mountain Conservation Camp, a unique summer camp for kids.
Lawrence Pyne hits the Missisquoi River and Lake Champlain in search of muskie. A visit to the Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge, a shelter for osprey and great blue herons. A look at a Green Mountain Conservation Camp, a unique summer camp for kids.
Longnose Gar, Black Spot Disease, Spruce Grouse
(#702)
Lawrence Pyne fishes for longnose gar on Lake Champlain. The surprising life cycle of the parasitic Black Spot disease. A look at the Vermont Fish & Wildlife program to re-introduce the endangered spruce grouse.
Lawrence Pyne fishes for longnose gar on Lake Champlain. The surprising life cycle of the parasitic Black Spot disease. A look at the Vermont Fish & Wildlife program to re-introduce the endangered spruce grouse.
Trophy Trout, Nesting Terns, Groton State Forest
(#701)
Lawrence Pyne heads to Waterbury, Vt., to fish for trophy trout on the Winooski River. Four Lake Champlain islands are important nesting areas for common terns. A look at Groton State Forest's becoming an Outdoor Family program.
Lawrence Pyne heads to Waterbury, Vt., to fish for trophy trout on the Winooski River. Four Lake Champlain islands are important nesting areas for common terns. A look at Groton State Forest's becoming an Outdoor Family program.
Ice Fishing, Moose Populations, All-Terrain Skiing
(#606)
Lawrence Pyne spends a day ice fishing in northern Vermont. Biologists use infrared technology to help manage the state's moose population. In Waitsfield, Marianne Eaton gets a lesson in all-terrain skiing and essential winter survival skills.
Lawrence Pyne spends a day ice fishing in northern Vermont. Biologists use infrared technology to help manage the state's moose population. In Waitsfield, Marianne Eaton gets a lesson in all-terrain skiing and essential winter survival skills.
Invasive Plants, Trout Survey, Fly Fishing Museum
(#605)
Marianne Eaton visits Hildene Estate to look at efforts to control invasive plant species. A trout survey on Maidstone Lake is providing vital information about native lake trout. Lawrence Pyne visits the American Museum of Fly Fishing in Manchester, Vt.
Marianne Eaton visits Hildene Estate to look at efforts to control invasive plant species. A trout survey on Maidstone Lake is providing vital information about native lake trout. Lawrence Pyne visits the American Museum of Fly Fishing in Manchester, Vt.
Wild Edibles, Duck Banding, Vermont's WMAs
(#604)
Foraging for delicious wild edibles in northern Vermont, Marianne Eaton and her guests look far beyond the usual berries and fiddleheads. A duck banding operation in Addison County is critical to managing waterfowl populations. Lawrence Pyne gets the lowdown on Vermont's 87 Wildlife Management Areas to learn how they benefit both wildlife and human use.
Foraging for delicious wild edibles in northern Vermont, Marianne Eaton and her guests look far beyond the usual berries and fiddleheads. A duck banding operation in Addison County is critical to managing waterfowl populations. Lawrence Pyne gets the lowdown on Vermont's 87 Wildlife Management Areas to learn how they benefit both wildlife and human use.
Groton St. Forest, Dead Creek Wildlife Day
(#603)
Marianne Eaton visits one of Vermont's natural gems: 28,000-acre Groton State Forest. Dead Creek Wildlife Day, held every October in Addison, Vt., celebrates the state's migratory bird population. Lawrence Pyne and some young hunters go after gray squirrels in the woods of Addison County.
Marianne Eaton visits one of Vermont's natural gems: 28,000-acre Groton State Forest. Dead Creek Wildlife Day, held every October in Addison, Vt., celebrates the state's migratory bird population. Lawrence Pyne and some young hunters go after gray squirrels in the woods of Addison County.
Wiffle Ball, Timber Rattlesnakes, Bass Fishing
(#602)
Marianne Eaton heads to Lincoln and Jericho, Vt., where wiffleball is making a comeback at two replica baseball fields - Little Fenway and Little Wrigley. We check in on current efforts to protect the endangered timber rattlesnake in Vermont. In recent years, Lake Champlain has become a favorite destination for professional bass fishermen. Lawrence Pyne goes out on the lake with a North Carolina pro.
Marianne Eaton heads to Lincoln and Jericho, Vt., where wiffleball is making a comeback at two replica baseball fields - Little Fenway and Little Wrigley. We check in on current efforts to protect the endangered timber rattlesnake in Vermont. In recent years, Lake Champlain has become a favorite destination for professional bass fishermen. Lawrence Pyne goes out on the lake with a North Carolina pro.
Throwing An Atlatl, Migrating Amphibians, Catfishi
(#601)
Marianne Eaton learns how to throw the atlatl, an ancient weapon used by Native Americans. A group of volunteers help migrating amphibians cross heavilly traveled roads. Lawrence Pyne goes fishing for catfish on Lake Champlian.
Marianne Eaton learns how to throw the atlatl, an ancient weapon used by Native Americans. A group of volunteers help migrating amphibians cross heavilly traveled roads. Lawrence Pyne goes fishing for catfish on Lake Champlian.
4-H Shooting Jamboree/Bobcat Research
(#505)
The 4-H Shooting Jamboree at the Northeast Kingdom Skeet Club. Lawrence Pyne meets researchers studying bobcats in the Champlain Valley. Marianne Eaton joins a group of Vermonters at their weekly curling league across the border in Beebe, Que.
The 4-H Shooting Jamboree at the Northeast Kingdom Skeet Club. Lawrence Pyne meets researchers studying bobcats in the Champlain Valley. Marianne Eaton joins a group of Vermonters at their weekly curling league across the border in Beebe, Que.
Winter Fishing/Monitoring Forage Fish Populations
(#504)
Lawrence Pyne joins Randy Colomb of Waltham, Vt., for a day of open water winter fishing for lake trout and salmon on Lake Champlain; fisheries biologists trawl portions of Lake Champlain each summer to estimate the population of forage fish, fish that are the primary source of food for walleye, salmon and lake trout. Marianne Eaton tries snow kiting on the frozen surface of Lake Champlain.
Lawrence Pyne joins Randy Colomb of Waltham, Vt., for a day of open water winter fishing for lake trout and salmon on Lake Champlain; fisheries biologists trawl portions of Lake Champlain each summer to estimate the population of forage fish, fish that are the primary source of food for walleye, salmon and lake trout. Marianne Eaton tries snow kiting on the frozen surface of Lake Champlain.
Moose Hunting/Bobsledding In Lake Placid
(#503)
Lawrence Pyne's lottery number comes up, and he goes moose hunting in New Hampshire; Marianne Eaton experiences the thrill of bobsledding on the track in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Lawrence Pyne's lottery number comes up, and he goes moose hunting in New Hampshire; Marianne Eaton experiences the thrill of bobsledding on the track in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Float-Fishing/Geo-Cashing
(#502)
Lawrence Pyne goes float fishing for trout on the upper Connecticut River. Marianne Eaton goes geocaching, a modern-day treasure hunt using GPS. A workshop educates landowners on the benefits of habitat improvement.
Lawrence Pyne goes float fishing for trout on the upper Connecticut River. Marianne Eaton goes geocaching, a modern-day treasure hunt using GPS. A workshop educates landowners on the benefits of habitat improvement.
Bowfishing/Sailing Lesson
(#501)
Lawrence Pyne goes bow fishing for carp, bowfin and long nose gar in the shallow waters of Missisquoi Bay on Lake Champlain; Marianne Eaton gets a sailing lesson from the experts at the Lake Champlain Yacht Club in Shelburne, Vt.
Lawrence Pyne goes bow fishing for carp, bowfin and long nose gar in the shallow waters of Missisquoi Bay on Lake Champlain; Marianne Eaton gets a sailing lesson from the experts at the Lake Champlain Yacht Club in Shelburne, Vt.
Telemark Skiing/Camp For Teachers/Mnt. Brookies
(#408)
Marianne Eaton visits the world's largest annual telemark skiing festival at Mad River Glen. Teachers attend a wildlife conservation camp offered by the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife.
Marianne Eaton visits the world's largest annual telemark skiing festival at Mad River Glen. Teachers attend a wildlife conservation camp offered by the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife.
Dog Sledding/Montshire Museum/Shed Hunting
(#407)
Marianne Eaton goes mushing with Bruce Linton. "Mr. Freeze" builds an igloo at the Montshire Museum. Lawrence Pyne joins Steve Foster of Barre, Vt., to discover the thrills of shed hunting, a search for the large antlers moose shed each winter.
Marianne Eaton goes mushing with Bruce Linton. "Mr. Freeze" builds an igloo at the Montshire Museum. Lawrence Pyne joins Steve Foster of Barre, Vt., to discover the thrills of shed hunting, a search for the large antlers moose shed each winter.
Leashed Dog Deer Tracking/Black Racer Snakes/Llama
(#405)
Lawrence Pyne learns about tracking wounded bear and deer with leashed dogs. The Vermont Agency of Transportation and the Department of Fish & Wildlife are protecting endangered black racer snakes. Marianne Eaton goes on a fall llama trek.
Lawrence Pyne learns about tracking wounded bear and deer with leashed dogs. The Vermont Agency of Transportation and the Department of Fish & Wildlife are protecting endangered black racer snakes. Marianne Eaton goes on a fall llama trek.
Salmon Restoration/Wildlife Rehab/Coastal Kayaking
(#404)
Lawrence Pyne fishes for salmon on the Clyde Rive. Wildlife rehabilitator Helena Nordstrom and Mike Pratt of the Vermont Institute of Natural Science care for injured and orphaned animals. Marianne Eaton travels to Maine for salt-water kayaking.
Lawrence Pyne fishes for salmon on the Clyde Rive. Wildlife rehabilitator Helena Nordstrom and Mike Pratt of the Vermont Institute of Natural Science care for injured and orphaned animals. Marianne Eaton travels to Maine for salt-water kayaking.
Fishing For Lg. Brook Trout/Adirondack Guide Boats
(#403)
Lawrence Pyne and Aldro French fish for trophy brook trout on the Rapid River in western Maine; Marianne Eaton helps build an Adirondack guide boat before taking to the water with boat builder Steve Kaulback of Charlotte, Vt.
Lawrence Pyne and Aldro French fish for trophy brook trout on the Rapid River in western Maine; Marianne Eaton helps build an Adirondack guide boat before taking to the water with boat builder Steve Kaulback of Charlotte, Vt.
Dragon Boats/5-Lined Skink/Bass Fishing On Memphra
(#402)
Marianne Eaton follows 20 breast cancer survivors as they take part in the annual Dragon Boat competition. David Cunningham searches for the elusive five-lined skink. Lawrence Pyne joins Bill Engleman for bass fishing on Lake Memphramagog.
Marianne Eaton follows 20 breast cancer survivors as they take part in the annual Dragon Boat competition. David Cunningham searches for the elusive five-lined skink. Lawrence Pyne joins Bill Engleman for bass fishing on Lake Memphramagog.
VT. Bald Eagle Restoration Initiative
(#401)
A look at the effort to bring nesting pairs of bald eagles back to Vermont.
A look at the effort to bring nesting pairs of bald eagles back to Vermont.
Ice Fishing/Morgan Fish Hatchery/Biathlon
(#310)
Lawrence Pyne visits some of Lake Champlain's shanty villages and learns how to fish for smelt. Volunteers have rebuilt the Morgan Fish Hatchery. Marianne Eaton learns biathlon racing from Dan Westover.
Lawrence Pyne visits some of Lake Champlain's shanty villages and learns how to fish for smelt. Volunteers have rebuilt the Morgan Fish Hatchery. Marianne Eaton learns biathlon racing from Dan Westover.
Snowboarding/Animal Tracking/Snowmobiling
(#309)
Marianne Eaton gets a snowboarding lesson from Ted Fleischer. Sue Morse, founder of Keeping Track, teaches volunteers how to recognize animal signs. Lawrence Pyne explores the VAST snowmobiling trails of southern Vermont.
Marianne Eaton gets a snowboarding lesson from Ted Fleischer. Sue Morse, founder of Keeping Track, teaches volunteers how to recognize animal signs. Lawrence Pyne explores the VAST snowmobiling trails of southern Vermont.
Tracking Deer/Banding Woodcock/Ropes Course
(#308)
Lawrence Pyne gets a lesson in the art of tracking deer with the Benoit family of central Vermont. Biologists capture and band woodcock on the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vt., to understand the habitatneeds of this declining species. Marianne Eaton and staff from Vermon t Public Television tackle a ropes course in Waitsfield, Vt., with Olympian Doug Lewis of Eliteam.
Lawrence Pyne gets a lesson in the art of tracking deer with the Benoit family of central Vermont. Biologists capture and band woodcock on the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vt., to understand the habitatneeds of this declining species. Marianne Eaton and staff from Vermon t Public Television tackle a ropes course in Waitsfield, Vt., with Olympian Doug Lewis of Eliteam.
Bike Touring/Youth Hunting/Canada Goose Hunting
(#307)
Marianne Eaton joins Vermont Bike tours. Youngsters enjoy a special youth hunting weekend in Hubbardton, Vt., that fosters Vermont's hunting heritage. Lawrence Pyne hunts Canada geese with goose biologist Bill Harvey.
Marianne Eaton joins Vermont Bike tours. Youngsters enjoy a special youth hunting weekend in Hubbardton, Vt., that fosters Vermont's hunting heritage. Lawrence Pyne hunts Canada geese with goose biologist Bill Harvey.
Fall Turkey Hunt/Target Shooting/Canoe Trip
(#306)
Lawrence Pyne joins Steve Hickoff and Marc Brown for a fall turkey hunt in Addison County. Katie Benjamin of Colchester, Vt., one of the state's top competitive youth target shooters, shows off her skills. Marianne Eaton joins an inn-to-inn canoe trip on the Missisquoi and White Rivers.
Lawrence Pyne joins Steve Hickoff and Marc Brown for a fall turkey hunt in Addison County. Katie Benjamin of Colchester, Vt., one of the state's top competitive youth target shooters, shows off her skills. Marianne Eaton joins an inn-to-inn canoe trip on the Missisquoi and White Rivers.
White Water Rafting/Wood Turtles/Grn. Mtn. Grabber
(#305)
Biologist Steve Parren shares his research on native wood turtles. Lawrence Pyne joins Arch Tilford to fish for rainbow trout on Silver Lake. Marianne Eaton journeys to The Forks, Maine, for a day of whitewater rafting.
Biologist Steve Parren shares his research on native wood turtles. Lawrence Pyne joins Arch Tilford to fish for rainbow trout on Silver Lake. Marianne Eaton journeys to The Forks, Maine, for a day of whitewater rafting.
Cape Cod Stripe Bass/Butterfly Tagging/Archery
(#304)
Lawrence Pyne fishes for striped bass in Plymouth Bay. Bryan Pfeiffer tags monarch butterflies, and Chip Darmstadt teaches how to attract them to home gardens. Marianne Eaton gets an archery lesson and visits a 3-D archery tournament.
Lawrence Pyne fishes for striped bass in Plymouth Bay. Bryan Pfeiffer tags monarch butterflies, and Chip Darmstadt teaches how to attract them to home gardens. Marianne Eaton gets an archery lesson and visits a 3-D archery tournament.
Kayaking The Conn River/Osprey/Trout On Champlain
(#303)
Lawrence Pyne joins Rich Greenough to fish for lake trout. Ospreys make a comeback in Vermont with the help of concerned citizens and electric companies. Marianne Eaton kayaks down a stretch of the Connecticut River.
Lawrence Pyne joins Rich Greenough to fish for lake trout. Ospreys make a comeback in Vermont with the help of concerned citizens and electric companies. Marianne Eaton kayaks down a stretch of the Connecticut River.
Fishing With Kids/Working For Wildlife/Doe Camp
(#302)
Lawrence Pyne takes his kids fishing and visits the Gunner Brook Fishing Derby. Working for Wildlife brings together hunters to improve the habitats of Vermont. Marianne Eaton goes to Doe Camp, created to introduce women to outdoor activities.
Lawrence Pyne takes his kids fishing and visits the Gunner Brook Fishing Derby. Working for Wildlife brings together hunters to improve the habitats of Vermont. Marianne Eaton goes to Doe Camp, created to introduce women to outdoor activities.
Soaring/Bat Research/Fishing For Walleye
(#301)
Marianne Eaton takes a glider ride, and visits the Sugarbush Soaring Association's summer camp. Scott Darling investigates endangered Indiana bats. Lawrence Pyne fishes for walleye, and Chet McKenzie explains the walleye restoration program.
Marianne Eaton takes a glider ride, and visits the Sugarbush Soaring Association's summer camp. Scott Darling investigates endangered Indiana bats. Lawrence Pyne fishes for walleye, and Chet McKenzie explains the walleye restoration program.
Ice Fishing/Boone & Crockett/Rocket Sleds
(#210)
Lawrence Pyne joins Barry Cahoon to ice fish for trout in the Northeast Kingdom. Ron Boucher shows how to measure antler size using the Boone and Crockett Club standards. Marianne Eaton visits the Mad River Rocket Company of Warren to try their rocket sle
Lawrence Pyne joins Barry Cahoon to ice fish for trout in the Northeast Kingdom. Ron Boucher shows how to measure antler size using the Boone and Crockett Club standards. Marianne Eaton visits the Mad River Rocket Company of Warren to try their rocket sle
Ice Climbing/Trapping/Primitive Biathlon
(#209)
Marianne Eaton gets an introduction to ice climbing. Tom Decker carries on the tradition of trapping. Lawrence Pyne competes in the Primitive Biathlon, where competitors shoot muzzleloaders and traverse the course on wooden snowshoes.
Marianne Eaton gets an introduction to ice climbing. Tom Decker carries on the tradition of trapping. Lawrence Pyne competes in the Primitive Biathlon, where competitors shoot muzzleloaders and traverse the course on wooden snowshoes.
Riding/Jr. Waterfowl Training/Duck Hunt
(#208)
Marianne Eaton gets a horseback riding lesson at Kedron Valley Stables in S. Woodstock, then joins members of the Green Mountain Horse Association for their annual fall foliage ride. Young duck hunters increase their skills at the annual Junior Waterfowl Training Program offered by the Mississquoi National Wildlife Refuge in Swanton, Vt. Jon Farnham joins Lawrence Pyne for a duck hunt on the broad waters of Lake Champlain.
Marianne Eaton gets a horseback riding lesson at Kedron Valley Stables in S. Woodstock, then joins members of the Green Mountain Horse Association for their annual fall foliage ride. Young duck hunters increase their skills at the annual Junior Waterfowl Training Program offered by the Mississquoi National Wildlife Refuge in Swanton, Vt. Jon Farnham joins Lawrence Pyne for a duck hunt on the broad waters of Lake Champlain.
Skeet Shoot/Treas. Hunt/Inv. Plants/Woodcock Hunt
(#207)
Marianne Eaton gets a lesson in skeet shooting. A unique treasure hunt teaches about the community and the outdoors. The Nature Conservancy hand-pulls invasive water chestnuts from East Creek. Lawrence Pyne goes woodcock hunting.
Marianne Eaton gets a lesson in skeet shooting. A unique treasure hunt teaches about the community and the outdoors. The Nature Conservancy hand-pulls invasive water chestnuts from East Creek. Lawrence Pyne goes woodcock hunting.
Bow Hunting/Bears/Adaptive Fishing/Fly-Fishing
(#206)
Lawrence Pyne explores the sport of bow hunting. Scott Darling looks at Vermont's growing bear population. Fishermen with a variety of physical challenges go fishing on Lake Champlain. Marianne Eaton visits the Orvis Fly-fishing School in Manchester.
Lawrence Pyne explores the sport of bow hunting. Scott Darling looks at Vermont's growing bear population. Fishermen with a variety of physical challenges go fishing on Lake Champlain. Marianne Eaton visits the Orvis Fly-fishing School in Manchester.
Float Fishing/Fish Hatchery/Consv Corp/Falconry
(#205)
Lawrence Pyne goes float fishing for trout on the Lamoille River. Vermont's fish hatcheries restore and maintain fish populations. Teenage conservationists maintain trails in East Burke. Marianne Eaton visits the British School of Falconry in Manchester C
Lawrence Pyne goes float fishing for trout on the Lamoille River. Vermont's fish hatcheries restore and maintain fish populations. Teenage conservationists maintain trails in East Burke. Marianne Eaton visits the British School of Falconry in Manchester C
Sculling/Loon Recovery Program/Bass Fishing
(#204)
Marianne Eaton gets a lesson in sculling from the Craftsbury Sculling Center. The Loon Recovery Project is working to increase the loon population in Vermont. Fishing guide Rod Start joins Lawrence Pyne for bass fishing on Lake St. Catherine in Poultney.
Marianne Eaton gets a lesson in sculling from the Craftsbury Sculling Center. The Loon Recovery Project is working to increase the loon population in Vermont. Fishing guide Rod Start joins Lawrence Pyne for bass fishing on Lake St. Catherine in Poultney.
Hex Hatch/Peregrine Falcons/Hot Air Ballooning
(#203)
Leighton Wass joins Lawrence Pyne for some fly-fishing during the hex hatch. A team of scientists bands peregrines in Salisbury. Marianne Eaton takes a balloon ride at the 2002 Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival.
Leighton Wass joins Lawrence Pyne for some fly-fishing during the hex hatch. A team of scientists bands peregrines in Salisbury. Marianne Eaton takes a balloon ride at the 2002 Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival.
Pike Fishing/Youth Turkey Hunt/Salmon Rest/Wild Ed
(#202)
Drew Price joins Lawrence Pyne to fly-fish for northern pike on Bristol Pond. Youngsters learn during Vermont's first Youth Turkey Hunt. Fourth-grade students learn about conservation and salmon restoration. Marianne Eaton gets a lesson in wild edibles.
Drew Price joins Lawrence Pyne to fly-fish for northern pike on Bristol Pond. Youngsters learn during Vermont's first Youth Turkey Hunt. Fourth-grade students learn about conservation and salmon restoration. Marianne Eaton gets a lesson in wild edibles.
White Water Kayaking/Lake Sturgeon/Shad
(#201)
Marianne Eaton tries white water kayaking on the Lamoille River. Chet MacKenzie shows what's being done to reestablish the sturgeon. Forest Woodruff joins Lawrence Pyne for some American shad fishing, and Ken Cox explains the use of fish ladders.
Marianne Eaton tries white water kayaking on the Lamoille River. Chet MacKenzie shows what's being done to reestablish the sturgeon. Forest Woodruff joins Lawrence Pyne for some American shad fishing, and Ken Cox explains the use of fish ladders.
Skijoring/Ice Fishing
(#110)
Host Marianne Eaton takes a lesson in skijoring, the sport of being pulled along on cross-country skis by a sled dog, and enters a skijoring race put on by the New England Sled Dog Club in Eden. Host Lawrence Pyne goes ice fishing.
Host Marianne Eaton takes a lesson in skijoring, the sport of being pulled along on cross-country skis by a sled dog, and enters a skijoring race put on by the New England Sled Dog Club in Eden. Host Lawrence Pyne goes ice fishing.
Snowshoeing/Cat. Trail/Deer Yds/Snowshoe Hare Hunt
(#109)
Marianne Eaton attends the annual Green Mountain Club Snowshoe Festival in Stowe and snowshoes through Weissner Woods. Wildlife biologist John Buck explores a deer yard in Moscow. Lawrence Pyne goes on a showshoe hare hunt.
Marianne Eaton attends the annual Green Mountain Club Snowshoe Festival in Stowe and snowshoes through Weissner Woods. Wildlife biologist John Buck explores a deer yard in Moscow. Lawrence Pyne goes on a showshoe hare hunt.
Deer Camp/Moose Management/Caving
(#108)
Host Lawrence Pyne visits deer camps in Hubbardton and the Northeast K ingdom. Conservation Corner looks at moose management in Vermont, wit h Cedric Alexander of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Host Marianne Eaton goes caving.
Host Lawrence Pyne visits deer camps in Hubbardton and the Northeast K ingdom. Conservation Corner looks at moose management in Vermont, wit h Cedric Alexander of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Host Marianne Eaton goes caving.
Mtn Bikes/Natural Communities/Bird Dogs/Partridge
(#107)
Host Marianne Eaton gets a lesson in mountain biking at the Catamount Family Center in Williston and takes to the Contest Trail in Pittsford for a ride with the Vermont Mountain Bike Advocates. Leif Richardson of the Vermont Nongame and Natural Heritage Program explores the natural communities found at Niquette Bay State Park in Colchester. Rod Mack of Brandon demonstrates how to train a hunting dog. Host Lawrence Pyne joins John Hayes of East Burke for a grouse and woodcock hunt in the Northeast Kingdom.
Host Marianne Eaton gets a lesson in mountain biking at the Catamount Family Center in Williston and takes to the Contest Trail in Pittsford for a ride with the Vermont Mountain Bike Advocates. Leif Richardson of the Vermont Nongame and Natural Heritage Program explores the natural communities found at Niquette Bay State Park in Colchester. Rod Mack of Brandon demonstrates how to train a hunting dog. Host Lawrence Pyne joins John Hayes of East Burke for a grouse and woodcock hunt in the Northeast Kingdom.
Duck Hunt/Decoy Carvers/Goose Round-Up/Dead Creek
(#106)
Lawrence Pyne goes duck hunting at the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge. Tim Bombardier demonstrates carving duck decoys. Wildlife biologist Bill Crenshaw rounds up Canada geese for banding. Bird tour guide Bryan Pfeiffer looks at goose migration.
Lawrence Pyne goes duck hunting at the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge. Tim Bombardier demonstrates carving duck decoys. Wildlife biologist Bill Crenshaw rounds up Canada geese for banding. Bird tour guide Bryan Pfeiffer looks at goose migration.
Float Fishing/Strm Fish Srvy/Scuba Diving/Sailing
(#105)
John Marshall joins Lawrence Pyne to float fish on the Connecticut River. Vermont Fish and Wildlife biologists conduct a stream survey. A scuba diving lesson includes a visit to historic Lake Champlain wrecks. Marianne Eaton gets a sloop sailing lesson.
John Marshall joins Lawrence Pyne to float fish on the Connecticut River. Vermont Fish and Wildlife biologists conduct a stream survey. A scuba diving lesson includes a visit to historic Lake Champlain wrecks. Marianne Eaton gets a sloop sailing lesson.
Hang Gliding/Sky Diving/Turtles/Bassmaster
(#104)
Marianne Eaton gets a lesson in hang gliding. Experience a skydiving tandem jump. Nine rare baby spiny soft-shell turtles are released into Lake Champlain. Lawrence Pyne joins bass masters Randy Savage and Gilbert Gagner for some Lake Champlain fishing.
Marianne Eaton gets a lesson in hang gliding. Experience a skydiving tandem jump. Nine rare baby spiny soft-shell turtles are released into Lake Champlain. Lawrence Pyne joins bass masters Randy Savage and Gilbert Gagner for some Lake Champlain fishing.
Long Trail Trout/Consv Camp/Orienteering/Rendezvou
(#103)
Peter Shea joins host Lawrence Pyne for some trout fishing at Little Rock Pond. At Camp Kehoe campers shoot rifles, bows and learn about wildlife. Marianne Eaton learns about orienteering. In Pawlet there's a re-enactment of a pre-1840s pelt sale.
Peter Shea joins host Lawrence Pyne for some trout fishing at Little Rock Pond. At Camp Kehoe campers shoot rifles, bows and learn about wildlife. Marianne Eaton learns about orienteering. In Pawlet there's a re-enactment of a pre-1840s pelt sale.
Turkey Hunt/Duck Boxes/Women Outdoors/Rock Climbin
(#102)
Lawrence Pyne is in Grand Isle to hunt wild turkey. A look inside duck boxes with wildlife biologist John Mlcuch. A program encourages women to explore the outdoors. Marianne Eaton gets a rock climbing lesson and tries it out at Branbury State Park.
Lawrence Pyne is in Grand Isle to hunt wild turkey. A look inside duck boxes with wildlife biologist John Mlcuch. A program encourages women to explore the outdoors. Marianne Eaton gets a rock climbing lesson and tries it out at Branbury State Park.
Kayaking/Wooden Kayaks/Beaver Baffles/Trout
(#101)
Marianne Eaton kayaks Otter Creek and Lake Champlain. Teenagers build wooden kayaks and then paddle up Lake Champlain. A beaver baffle in Hyde Park helps preserve wetlands. Lawrence Pyne fishes for steelhead trout along the Willoughby River.
Marianne Eaton kayaks Otter Creek and Lake Champlain. Teenagers build wooden kayaks and then paddle up Lake Champlain. A beaver baffle in Hyde Park helps preserve wetlands. Lawrence Pyne fishes for steelhead trout along the Willoughby River.