Although summer’s end is within sight, at this time of year refuge work is at its peak.

The month of May is always a busy time at the refuge.

Some winters are better than others. If you are like me, a winter that is snowy and cold enough that we keep the snow on the ground is a great winter. Sure enough, that is what we have had for the last few months.

As many of you know the refuge has asked for volunteer support every year to help us complete a variety of tasks and free up time for our small staff to do other priority work on the refuge.

Spring has definitely sprung at Missisquoi! It seems almost daily, for the last few weeks, we have seen a new (or several new) species of migratory birds show up at the refuge. It is nice to know that even when the beginning of spring is cold (and sometimes snowy!) that migratory birds continue their relentless and timeless movement north.