Dossier
Stowe
Coverage of Stowe in the Nexus archive.
- After years of debate, Stowe caps short-term rentals
Stowe has enacted regulations capping short-term rentals at 850, restricting non-residents from obtaining licenses after September 15, and implementing a lottery system once the cap falls below 850. The town currently has about 1,450 short-term rentals, with 600 classified as commercial or inactive.
- Vermonters need to do their part to keep bears wild
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department authorized the killing of a bear in Stowe after it became too comfortable around humans. The department warns that without proactive community measures like securing trash and birdfeeders, more bears will face similar outcomes. Efforts include public education, habitat conservation, and partnerships to promote coexistence.