Natural Resources Protection: Recent Headlineshttp://www.understandingvt.org/natural-resources-protection-r/en-US2008-12-03T06:56:32ZSquarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Recycle centers finding hazardous materials in binshttp://www.understandingvt.org/natural-resources-protection-r/2008/11/26/recycle-centers-finding-hazardous-materials-in-bins.htmlVCF Staff2008-11-26T21:01:47ZThe Brattleboro Reformer reports that "a disturbing trend has been plaguing recycling centers across Windham County - town recycling sites and Windham Solid Waste Management District have been coming across strange, potentially hazardous items left in recycling bins." Joe Kowalski, operations manager at Windham County Solid Waste Management, explained, "Deer guts are very popular this time of year, and we've also had live kittens dropped off in the recycling." Newfane has also experienced the problem. Recently officials found a portable spetic tank in a recycling bin. Notably, "people leaving inappropriate materials has become such a problem that waste management has considered installing more cameras."

Link to article]]>Byway gets trails granthttp://www.understandingvt.org/natural-resources-protection-r/2008/11/26/byway-gets-trails-grant.htmlVCF Staff2008-11-26T20:02:26ZThe Brattleboro Reformer reports that "visitors to the Connecticut River Valley will soon have a series of historic interpretive trails to explore thanks to a $251,000 federal grant that was announced this week." Indeed, "the Connecticut River Joint Commissions, which manage the byway program on both sides of the Connecticut River, won the grant to develop a series of sightseer guides in Vermont and New Hampshire that will lead visitors to historic buildings and areas along the river." In response to the news Connecticut River Joint Commissions Executive Director Sharon Francis said, "We are thrilled to have been awarded this grant. We think it is our history that distinguishes this part of the country and we want to bring that history alive for the people who come here to visit." Francis added that "the money will be used to pay for the two-year project which will allow the joint commission staff to research the historic sites along the river and then develop maps and guides which will be available on the group's Web site."

Link to article]]>Deer sizes said up, Vt. hunters happyhttp://www.understandingvt.org/natural-resources-protection-r/2008/11/19/deer-sizes-said-up-vt-hunters-happy.htmlVCF Staff2008-11-19T16:34:34ZVermont Public Radio reports that "officials say the first few days of the deer hunting season are showing some encouraging results." Indeed, "hunters say they are seeing bigger deer this year with some hunters attributing that to a recent restriction on taking young, spi