Feed birds, not bears

#MiddleburyCT #Birdfeeding #Bears By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Creaking noises fill the air as the metal pole bends down towards the ground, bringing the bird feeder within reach of a hungry ... Continue Reading →

DEEP says be bear aware

#Middlebury #Bears #DEEP Each fall, black bears increase their food intake to add fat reserves needed to help them survive winter. The quest for more food makes them very active, so ... Continue Reading →

Watch for winter wildlife

#Middlebury #MiddleburyLandTrust By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Two things make it easier to observe wildlife in the cold midwinter. Trees and shrubs that have shed their leaves make visibility ... Continue Reading →

Bears wander around town

#Middlebury #Bears By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury’s bears are running through back yards, crossing streets and showing up in unexpected places. One resident posted on Facebook ... Continue Reading →

Somewhere in the Middle – March 2020

#Middlebury By BRIDGET HENRY My sister and her family recently moved from Brooklyn, New York, to a small town in lower Fairfield County. Although my sister had lived in New York City ... Continue Reading →

Lions Club to present program on bears

#Middlebury #LionsClub The Middlebury Lions Club will present “Bears and other wildlife in Middlebury” Wednesday, March 28, at 7 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center. Long-time ... Continue Reading →