Provides acquisition, preservation, and management of ecologically sensitive and significant natural areas in the state, including the conservation of plants, animals, natural resources, and natural communities. Advocates for public policies to protect the environment.

Offers the services of Wildlife Rehabilitators who can release injured and orphaned wildlife safely back into the wild. Taking a wild animal into captivity is illegal and dangerous. The public should not touch skunks, raccoons, foxes, or bats that appear in need. Although all mammals can carry rabies, these animals have an extremely high likelihood of being positive for rabies when they appear in distress. People who handle rabies vector animals put themselves and their loved ones at risk for contracting an extremely dangerous and frequently fatal disease.

Provides acquisition, preservation, and management of ecologically sensitive and significant natural areas in the state, including the conservation of plants, animals, natural resources, and natural communities. Advocates for public policies to protect the environment.

Provides loan of humane traps for the safe relocation of both domestic animals and wildlife in jeopardy. Assists with relocation of juvenile wild animals to wildlife sanctuary in Woodstock. Provides enclosure to confine animal so it adjusts to area.

Provides management and surveillance of wildlife diseases including rabies, avian influenza, and chronic wasting disease. Offers a Vermont-specific rabies hotline in partnership with the Vermont Department of Health. Responds to questions and concerns about nuisance wildlife. Individuals concerned about safety due to an animal entering their home, yard, highway/road, or municipalities should contact their local police. USDA Wildlife Services offices are not public. Phone calls to local office may go directly to Rabies Hotline if no one is in office.