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Vermont State Police arrested two people May 1 on charges of animal cruelty after getting a report of an emaciated and abandoned pit bull at the intersection of Brown Hill

VERSHIRE — Vermont Fish and Wildlife warns that several cliffs and overlooks are closed so that peregrine falcons can nest undisturbed by humans. In the Upper Valley, Eagle Ledge in Vershire and the cliff top at Fairlee Palisades in Fairlee are both...

Hiking Vermont’s hillsides is a great way to enjoy a spring day, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Audubon Vermont recommend people check to see if the area they are planning to hike or climb is open. “Peregrine falcons are very sensitive to human presence during their breeding season, so we ask climbers and hikers to please maintain a respectful distance from all nests,” said state wildlife biologist Doug Morin. “The areas closed include the portions of the cliffs where the birds are nesting and the trails leading to cliff tops or overlooks.” Biologist...