“Bald Eagles had disappeared from Vermont, but
began nesting here again about 10 years ago.”
Photo by Paul Hersey
In fact, the word Missisquoi comes from the Abenaki word “Masipskiik,”
which means “where there is flint.” There was an Abenaki chert quarry
near Missisquoi Bay and there is still an Abenaki community in the region.
In addition to the management of a large acreage and a variety of activi-
ties, refuge staff have been involved in biological research, and the land
serves as an outdoor classroom for local schools and summer camps.
Educational videos and learning packages are available to teachers and a
new educator’s guide will be available soon.
Tired from paddling, we returned to the boat landing just
as it was getting dark, thinking about all the
wildlife we’d seen and grateful to have had
the opportunity to experience this
special place.
Missisquoi
National
Wildlife Refuge
(802) 868-4781
fws.gov/refuge/
missisquoi
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