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Ask a Naturalist: Ticks, Mosquitos, and Blackflies

A map of Vermont with red dots showing locations of mosquito traps in 2019 in the state.

Local naturalists answer your questions about some small, annoying, yet important invertebrates of Vermont!

The April session of Ask-a-Naturalist, from Audubon Vermont, Birds of Vermont Museum, and Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas gives you the chance to learn new and fascinating things about some small creatures we normally just brush off.

Do you know how many different kinds of mosquitoes we have in Vermont? And that some don’t bother humans at all? How about ticks, and when to worry about which diseases? Have you seen “Blackflies: defenders of Vermont” on a T-shirt, and wondered what roles blackflies play in our ecosystems? Join this session and find out more!

This is an online free event. Please register with Audubon Vermont at https://act.audubon.org/a/ask-a-naturalistmosquitoesticksflies

Bring us your questions and curiosity!

We love hosting free programs, and are able to do so because of generous donors. If you can, please donate to one our organizations:

Thank you, and see you soon!

Ask a Naturalist: Amphibians

Red eft (tiny orange salamander) climbing over a single brown pine needle on a forest floor.

Local naturalists answer your questions about amphibians in Vermont!

The March 2022 session of Ask-a-Naturalist, from Audubon Vermont, Birds of Vermont Museum, and Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas brings naturalists from our organizations to talk directly to you about what is happening outside.

This episode we are excited to share all sort of observations and questions and even answers about some of our favorite animals: salamanders, frogs, and toads.

This is an online free event. Please register with Audubon Vermont (802 434-3068) or the Museum (802 434-2167) to get the info you need to sign in.

Bring us your questions and curiosity!

We love hosting free programs, and are able to do so because of generous donors. If you can, please donate to one our organizations:
Birds of Vermont Museum
Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
Audubon Vermont

Thank you, and see you soon!

p.s. this event was originally scheduled for March 10th but has been moved to March 16th.

Ask a Naturalist: Owls

Local naturalists answer your questions about owls in Vermont (and possibly beyond)!

Whooo’s interested in owls? Lots of us! Listen to and ask questions about these astonishing predators. Birders and ornithologists from Audubon Vermont, Birds of Vermont Museum, and Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas answer your questions.

This is an online free event. Please register with Audubon Vermont at https://vt.audubon.org/events/ask-naturalist-all-about-owls or call (802 434-3068) or the Museum (802 434-2167) to get the info you need to sign in.

While we can talk generally amongst ourselves about what is exciting outside during our long winters, this program will work best if you bring a question or two (tuning in to listen is also ok)! Questions about owl senses, feathers, adaptations, habitat, prey and more are all welcome.

We love hosting free programs, and are able to do so thanks to generous donors like you! Please consider a donation to one of our organizations:

Ask a Naturalist: Bird Feeding and Birds in Winter

Seven Eastern Bluebirds at a water dish. Photo copyright © Dana Ono and used with permission.

Local naturalists answer your questions about birding in winter!

The next in the series from Audubon Vermont, Birds of Vermont Museum, and Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas ! Ask A Naturalist brings naturalists from our organizations to talk directly to you about what is happening outside.

This is an online free event; please register with Audubon Vermont at [ Link Coming Soon ].

While we can talk generally amongst ourselves about what is exciting outside during our long winters, this program will work best if you bring a question or two (tuning in to listen is also ok)! Questions on migration, hibernation, winter, wildlife, etc are all welcome topics.

We love hosting free programs, and are able to do so thanks to generous donors like you! Please consider a donation to one of our organizations:

Ask a Naturalist: Amphibians

Local naturalists answer your questions about amphibians in Vermont!

The next in the series from Audubon Vermont, Birds of Vermont Museum, and Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas ! Aska-a-Naturalist brings naturalists from our organizations to talk directly to you about what is happening outside.

This is an online free event; please register with Audubon Vermont — link coming soon!

This episode we are excited to share all sort of observations and questions and even answers about some of our favorite animals: salamanders, frogs, and toads.

Bring us your questions and curiousity!

Thank you, and see you soon!

Ask a Naturalist: Birding in Winter

Local naturalists answer your questions about birding in winter!

This is an online free event; please register with Audubon Vermont at https://act.audubon.org/a/ask-naturalist

This episode we are excited to share an upcoming community science opportunity that happens every February: the Great Backyard Bird Count! Other topics might include birding in winter and the on-goings of nature and animals at this point in winter when the days start getting a little longer.

While we can talk generally amongst ourselves about what is exciting outside during our long winters, this program will work best if you bring a question or two (tuning in to listen is also ok)! Questions on migration, hibernation, winter, wildlife, etc are all welcome topics.

We love hosting free programs, and are able to do so from generous donors like you! Please consider a donation to one of our organizations:

Audubon Vermont

Birds of Vermont Museum

VT Herp Atlas

Ask a Naturalist: Winter in Vermont (evening edition)

Flyer for Ask A Naturalist: Winter in Vermont program

Local naturalists answer your questions!

This exciting program will bring naturalists from Audubon Vermont, Birds of Vermont Museum, and Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas together to talk about what is happening outside. While we can talk generally amongst ourselves about what is exciting outside during our long, dark winters, this program will work best if you bring a question or two (tuning in to listen is also ok)! Questions on migration, hibernation, plants, wildlife, etc are all welcome topics.

Web meeting: Register via Audubon Vermont at https://act.audubon.org/a/ask-naturalist-winter-vt-evening-webinar. Those who have registered will be sent a link to join our zoom meeting. When you register, please consider making a donation, which will be shared among the organizations.

This program is suitable for folks of all ages. Classes and other groups are welcome.

Support. This is a free event, but consider making a donation to one of our organizations to support our work:

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Ask a Naturalist: Winter in Vermont

Local naturalists answer your questions!

Web meeting: Register via Audubon Vermont at https://act.audubon.org/a/ask-naturalist-webinar. Those who have registered will be sent a link to join our zoom meeting. When you register, please consider making a donation, which will be shared among the organizations.

This program is suitable for folks of all ages. Classes and other groups are welcome.

Support. This is a free event, but consider making a donation to one of our organizations to support our work:

If this noon time session doesn’t work for you, try the evening session on December 10th.