ecoNEWS VT – Fall 2016 issue

ecoNEWS VT – Fall 2016
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Scroll down for the latest on exotic earthworms, endangered bumble bees, and more…

Bumble Bee Disappears from Vermont
The rusty patched bumble bee was once common as far south as Georgia and west to the Dakotas. Today the species has disappeared from 92% of its range.
Earthworms in forests make soils inhospitable for many tree seedlings and understory plants, but they may help to store carbon.
Lake Champlain Basin Flood Inundation Maps
USGS has mapped eleven flood inundation scenarios to prepare communities and emergency responders for future flood events.
Sugar Maples in the Adirondacks
In regions where soils have been depleted by decades of acid deposition, silvicultural treatments may have unintended consequences.

Upcoming Events

Vermont Monitoring Cooperative Annual Meeting
“Healthy Forests, Healthy Watersheds”
December 2, 2016
UVM Davis Center