Buzz Magazine: Fall 2026
Rabbit vs. Refrigerator (Spoiler Alert: The Refrigerator Won)
How a Holland lop named after a basketball point guard became one of the pack — and almost took out the kitchen appliances
Plants and Animals
Columns
How Not to Plant a Tree
A hidden mulching mistake killed two mature trees in Bill Boivin's yard — here's the root crown problem every Burlington tree owner should watch for
Columns
Look Closer: How a Ball Python's Branch Unlocked a Nature Mystery
A mysterious chewed branch in a snake tank leads to a winter science lesson and solving a years-old mystery for columnist Bill Boivin.
Columns
Spiders, Scorpions and Lizards, Oh, My!
An expedition takes us deep in the desert on the Sea of Cortez to study an ecosystem — just as a different version of the same story plays out in our own backyard.
Columns
Raising a Baby Raccoon: How Brown Eyes Became Our Favorite Houseguest
How an unexpected visitor became a favorite friend
Columns
One Tough Old Tree: A Lesson for Us as We Age
A Burlington backyard maple has survived ice storms, lightning, and bacterial black ice. A 30-year friendship story about resilience and nature.
Buzz Magazine: Spring 2026
The Ants Go Marching
Army ants, antbirds, and a rain forest clearing crew: one Burlington resident's Panama expedition reveals nature's most perfectly interconnected system.
Columns
Where the Reef Begins: A Belize Adventure Beyond the Resort
A relaxing resort vacation becomes a once-in-a-lifetime adventure
Columns
It’s the Unexpected That Makes a Vacation Memorable: An Unscripted Belize Adventure
A planned Belize group tour turns into an unforgettable private adventure—rain forests, Mayan ruins, shamans, and a guide who knew no limits.
Columns
A Cage or a Healthy Habitat? Lessons from Samson and Delilah
From tiny fish to tank-busting giants, our oscars taught us the painful difference between captivity and a true habitat.
Buzz Magazine: Winter 2025
Eight Hours in Paradise: A Walk Through the Panamanian Rain Forest
In 1986 columnist Bill Boivin and his wife Jane went on a life-changing journey
Columns
Swarms and Binges: Survival Mechanisms of Honeybees
A look at how new honeybee hives are formed and how bees protect themselves during long periods without food, with columnist Bill Boivin