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Locally Sourced Rolls Receive Positive Feedback at Brattleboro Union High School. Students at Brattleboro Union High School sampled locally made whole-grain, sourdough rolls during a recent lunch as part of a new pilot program. The initiative, which features bread from Butter Mountain Bakery in Wilmington, uses locally grown grains and flour milled in Vermont. Approximately 600 students participated in the rollout, and the program will soon expand to other Windham Southeast Supervisory Union schools. Organizers aim to eventually bring the effort to more public schools statewide. (Source: The Commons on Apr 14) Southern Vermont Brattleboro, VT Wilmington, VT Putney, VT

Bald Eagle Numbers on the Rise in Southern Vermont. Southern Vermont has seen a significant increase in its bald eagle population in recent years. Monitoring efforts between Vernon and North Windsor have identified multiple active nests, with several successful eaglet fledgings each year. The resurgence of bald eagles along the Connecticut River marks a notable environmental recovery, credited in part to reduced human interference. Many older residents recall when sightings were rare, highlighting the species’ remarkable comeback. (Source: The Commons on Apr 14) Southern Vermont Brattleboro, VT

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