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Vermont to promote bat habitat
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The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to help private landowners make it easier for the endangered Indiana bats to live on their land.VPR News
Vt. discusses big game management
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The state of Vermont is holding a public meeting on its draft plan for managing deer, moose, bear and turkeys in the next decade.VPR News
Lawmakers seek funding for bat disease research
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Congressional members from 13 states are asking the Obama administration for emergency funding to keep bats alive.VPR News
Commercial caves not part of moratorium
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says its request that people stay out of caves in 17 states doesn’t apply to tourist attractions, but some commercial caves might start requiring visitors to wipe their feet to prevent the spread of a deadly bat disorder.VPR News
Meetings planned to discuss deer herd
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The state is holding a series of meetings over the next week on Vermont’s deer herd.VPR News
Overabundance leads to hunting of snow geese in 6 Northeastern states
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The population of snow geese has grown so much that wildlife officials are allowing the birds to be hunted in six Northeastern states.VPR News
Missisquoi to be treated with lampricide
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The Missisquoi River is scheduled to be treated today with chemicals to kill sea lamprey, a parasitic fish that preys on certain species of sport fish.VPR News
Archery deer hunting season numbers are up
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Preliminary numbers show the amount of deer taken during Vermont’s archery season increased from past years, which Fish and Wildlife officials say is good news for hunters for the upcoming rifle season.VPR News