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The department said that keeping native turtles as pets is prohibited. Keeping turtles can harm them and poses a larger threat to wild turtle populations.
The department said a virus called Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease could be inching closer to Vermont, although experts do not believe it is here yet.
UVM's Office of Research and Gund Institute for the Environment has awarded six grants for the projects, which range from flooding's effect on agriculture, public health and more.
According to state wildlife officials, 40 permits will be awarded for the upcoming season, nine less than last year.