2012

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photo: Russ Cobb

Program Director wins Environmental Excellence Award.

AVEO Program Director Brett Amy Thelen was recently awarded Antioch University New England’s 2012 Alumni Environmental Excellence Award, given to an alumnus “who has made outstanding contributions to the sustainability ... [see full article]

Wild View is coming soon!

Wild View is coming soon!

This enthralling, Emmy-award-winning series of short films on New England wildlife is the first documentary of its kind to be shot in ultra high-definition.  Full of gripping wildlife footage and ... [see full article]

photo: Barbara Skuly

Ashuelot River water quality training on 5/8.

Our friends at the Ashuelot River Local Advisory Committee are holding their annual volunteer river monitoring training this Tuesday, May 8 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the Keene State ... [see full article]

photo: Katie Barnes

field report from the 4/22 amphibian migration.

Last night, AVEO’s Salamander Crossing Brigade volunteers collectively helped 286 spotted salamanders, 257 spring peepers, 33 wood frogs, 26 redbacked salamanders, and a handful of Jefferson salamanders, Eastern newts, pickerel ... [see full article]

salamander forecast: salamander season is at its end.

salamander forecast: salamander season is at its end.

FIELD REPORT from the 2012 salamander season.  Though evening rains in the next few weeks may spur a few trickles of amphibian movement (and you should always watch carefully for ... [see full article]

save the date for VERNAL POOLS.

save the date for VERNAL POOLS.

Vernal pools are small, temporary ponds that serve as critical breeding habitat for amphibians, insects, and even tiny clams and crustaceans. In efforts to protect this vital (yet often overlooked) ... [see full article]