The writer leads the Vermont Coyote Coexistence Coalition.
PUTNEY-So many people lack empathy towards wild animals who are simply trying to survive. We all know what it's like when we miss a meal: our bellies rumble, and we might even get lightheaded. Many of us are lucky enough to be able to reach into the fridge and quickly satisfy that hunger.
WESTMINSTER-My friend Ann Smith and I attended Casey Cota's meeting on the Affordable Heat Act on Oct. 22 at the Rivertown Church in Brattleboro. Casey Cota, who is running as an independent for Windham-3, gave a short speech, followed by an informative and lengthy presentation by his brother, Matt...
Years ago, when I got discouraged trying to move to the country only to have the area gentrified, I realized that Vermont had just about everything I was looking for: enough land for horses, beautiful woods and trails, a sparse rural population, and enough culture and the arts to...
With each passing year, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (FWD) becomes more entrenched in its support of archaic laws regarding wildlife. The problems start at the top. When FWD Commissioner Jack Porter resigned last year, I hoped for a successor with modern values who would take animal ethics into consideration. Instead, Gov. Phil Scott appointed yet another commissioner - Chris Herrick - who lacks any credentials in environmental sciences or wildlife management. Ethics don't seem to be too high...