With Vermont approaching the vaccination numbers that Governor Phil Scott has stated will result in all restrictions being lifted, local governmental boards, nonprofits, organizations and commissions are working out what do when all public meetings are allowed with no restrictions and specifically working on the question of whether remote access will still be allowed for the public and board members themselves who are out of town.
Beaver baffle installed along Hosford’s Highway on Mad River Path
Anyone traveling along the Mad River Path’s Hosford Highway boardwalk next to Lawson’s Finest will notice that a family of beavers moved in about a year and a half ago. Previously built 3 feet above ground level, the boardwalk quickly started looking like a dock. In 2020, the beavers made it clear that they’re here to stay by constructing a lodge just a few feet from the boardwalk or at least until their local food supply is eaten up some years down the road. Their series of dams, featuring the 6- to 8-foot high dam just below the lodge, allows them to travel mostly undetected to trees more than 100 yards away from the safety of their lodge.