by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:55 AM 7:43 PM 13 hours and 48 minutes Today is Earth Day, an event dating back to the 1970s. Thinking about the phrase, “think globally, act locally” I like to use this date to do a little hands-on work. Though the challenge varies widely through our region, I...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:49 AM 7:48 PM 13 hours and 59 minutes The Passumpsic Valley was recovering from a flood on this date in 1866, which took out 4 bridges between Lyndonville and St. Johnsbury. But records from nearby Lancaster, NH and Lunenburg, VT indicate no excessive rains. It must...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:14 AM 7:30 PM 13 hours and 16 minutes Although the character of spring includes damp ground and mud season, it is the spring when forest fire danger is at its annual maximum here in northern New England, northern New York, and southern Quebec. Dead grass and...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:43 AM 7:53 PM 14 hours and 10 minutes It is not unusual to see flooding this time of year as soggy ground and remaining snow in the mountains adds to the spring rain. However, fourteen years ago, in 2011, rapid snowmelt, combined with excessive fall and spring...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:50 AM 7:47 PM 13 hours and 57 minutes April is not known for its heat waves, though they do make brief appearances every decade. It might seem that has happened more often in recent years, but well-over a century ago on this date, in 1913, thermometers soared into...
