About Erika Tally
Erika Tally is a senior from Bristol, RI with a major in sustainability, ecology, and policy and a minor in political science. In her free time, she enjoys thrifting, traveling, and slowly working her way through her Letterboxd watchlist.
Apps entice young Vermonters to join the ‘birding boom’
Technology is making the pastime more accessible to Gen Z members, sparking a greater interest in the state’s natural communities.
Federal change to Endangered Species Act could affect Vermont’s vulnerable wildlife
As the Trump administration rescinds the definition of “harm,” environmental experts explain what the change could mean for Vermont’s listed species and future environmental policy.
Rooted in the land: Vermont artists hone their craft with foraged materials
Ginkgo leaves, charred grapevines and secret clay deposits are just some of the materials repurposed by three local artists.
Butterfly blitzing: Volunteer naturalists help scientists survey the state’s butterfly populations
Twenty years after the first atlas, the Vermont Center for Ecostudies is inviting residents to help collect data for the 2nd Vermont Butterfly Atlas.
Wedded to less waste: The eco-friendly swaps being made in the wedding industry
How different vendors across the wedding industry are adapting their business practices to embrace sustainability.
Herd mentality: Retired goats find new employment as therapy animals
Behind one local farmer’s decision to turn her goat-dairy into a sanctuary offering animal-assisted therapies.
A score for sustainability: Behind the eco-conscious design of the Vermont Green’s soccer kits
How one local team is challenging the fashion norms of the sporting world.
Foresters adapt as insects become driving force in tree mortality
A recent University of Vermont study found that natural causes, including invasive insects, are killing more trees than logging in the Northeast.
Vermont prepares for summer as climate change continues to strengthen extreme weather events
Experts weigh in on what may be in store for this summer.