Wildlife And Plant Information
The Critters Around Us
The Commonwealth has an excellent series of flyers on co-existing with beavers, woodchuck, turkey, geese coyote, deer and other area wildlife. You can find these here. They also have very helpful information about keeping yards and pets safe from coyotes. You can find that here.
The February 2019 "Wildlife in Our Woods" presentation cosponsored by the Stow Conservation Commission and the Randall Library can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge9AIo30Sz0
The Conservation Department has placed trail cameras on conservation land and captured some stunning images of Stow's wildlife. You can view the slideshow at this link: /conservation-commission/slideshows/gallery-stow-wildlife
Bird Lists
The following bird species were found in Stow during the December 2018 Christmas Bird Count:
2018 Christmas Bird Count List
The following bird species were found in the area during the December 2020 and 2022 Christmas Bird Counts:
2020 and 2022 Christmas Bird Count List
General Invasive Species Information
- SuAsCo CISMA
- Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
- Gallery of Invasive Plants (VT)
- Landowners Guide (TTOR/FRCC)
- More Links!
Specific Invasive Plants and Pests
- Japanese Knotweed Project
- Asian Long Horned Beetle (Report these!)
- Mile a Minute Vine (Report these!)
- Giant Hogweed (Report these!)
- Gypsy Moth/Spongy Moth
- Emerald Ash Borer (Report these!)
Native Plant Information
- Searchable Native Plant List
- NEWP, Inc. Native Plant List and Pricing
- Native Shrubs for Wildlife
- Alternatives to Specific Invasives
- Vermont Lakeshore Landscaping Guide (great ideas for Lake Boon residents!)
- Successful Meadow Plants