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WOODSTOCK In her will, Marianne Gaillard Faulkner set up long-term funding for a park she dedicated in her husband’s name, a place “to be used for rest and quiet and not for sports or other noisy activities,” the document states.That was in 1958,.
CDC promotes Vermont testing program
On the 8th of May, the Vermont Department of Health instituted a policy whereby those who had been exposed to COVID-19 who were in quarantine could leave early if they tested negative after 7 days. A study conducted by the CDC found that this method was effective at catching COVID-19 among asymptomatic people in quarantine, while also allowing people who were not infected to get back to their normal lives sooner. They suggested that other states should consider this policy.
New Technology for Monitoring Bird Populations
Gathering specific data on bird populations can be difficult, since their rapid movement and ability to hide in foliage make consistent observation impossible. A newly developed technology called an acoustic recording unit uses algorithms to detect different birdsongs. This technology was recently tested in the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park in Vermont, to examine the presence of the Eastern Wood-Pewee (Con
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Vermont Business Magazine In September of 2020 the United States Mint and the National Park Service officially launched the America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin honoring Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park in Woodstock, Vermont, the only national park dedicated to telling the story of conservation history and the evolving nature of land stewardship in America.
The coin depicts a young girl completing the planting of a Norway spruce seedling near an established tree, continuing the life cycle of the forest. The child represents the conservationist, seeking to maintain a sustainable forest for future enjoyment and education.
As part of the dedication ceremony, with funds provided by the Vermont Woodworks Council, the park conducted a competition for the design and crafting of the “coin vessel” by which the newly minted coins would be delivered.