Abagael Giles

Burke Mountain has secured permission from state regulators to use a giant tarp system to store snow on its race courses over the summer.

The Jackson Dam, which holds back the Lamoille River to create Hardwick Lake, has been in disrepair for more than two decades.

A 242-acre stretch of forested land featuring a rare wetland ecosystem has been conserved as “forever wild” near Maidstone Lake in the Northeast Kingdom.

As Vermont sees more volatile and sometimes dangerous weather due to climate change, scientists at the University of Vermont are looking for ways to make forecasting more accurate.

After years of enjoying some of the lowest power rates in the state, Swanton Electric Department is asking state regulators for permission to raise electric rates by 30%.

New research from Dartmouth College confirms something climate scientists in the Northeast have speculated about for some time: Rainfall is happening in shorter, more intense bursts with longer dry spells in between storms.

The northeastern United States and southern Quebec are expected to see more rain due to climate change, but more of that rain will likely fall in large storms like the ones that have caused flooding in recent years, according to new research. This trend is leading to more flooding and more frequent “flash” droughts between storms.

The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation would like to be able to price campsite reservations and day-use fees at state parks more dynamically, according to demand.

Vermont's Fish and Wildlife Board voted 11-1 last week to reject two controversial bids from hunters to establish a season for hunting black bears with bait.

Walking down into the floodplain at the Nature Conservancy's preserve in Benson is like walking into a sea of American elm saplings.