Spring Tree Planting Events Volunteer Sign Up
Join us this Spring for Tree Planting Season around the state! We have 8 sites and over 1,500 trees that we will be planting! Each site has varying dates, please register for the one(s) you would like to come to! We have sites in Brattleboro, Guilford, Fairfax, North Ferrisburgh and Wolcott. We need all the help we can get to make Vermont rivers an even better place to enjoy this summer and beyond.
Funding thanks to Watersheds United Vermont, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Woody Buffer Block Grant (WBBG) and the Pur Projet Grant.
Why do we plant trees?
Planting trees in riparian buffers offers numerous benefits, including improved water quality, the buffer acts as a filter, erosion control, enhanced wildlife habitat and wildlife corridor, flood protection, as it slows water down, provides habitat for bugs in and around the water for trout, and trees will provide shade to cool the water. All of these benefits make them a valuable tool for environmental stewardship.
A riparian buffer, also known as a stream buffer or streamside management zone, is a vegetated area alongside a stream, river, lake, or wetland that protects water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Tree Planting Sites: Volunteers should be aware these are the dates we have scheduled right now, but are subject to change if the weather does not cooperate. If a date changes volunteers who signed up will receive an email informing them of the change in date.
1.Green River Meadows, Guilford
Date: April 18th and 19th
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 pm.
# of Trees Planting: 560
Address: 741 River Road in Guilford, VT 05301
Parking: Limited parking in gravel pull off and side of road, carpool if possible.
2. Locke Farm/Weaver Field Field, Brattleboro
Date: April 19th
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 pm.
# of Trees Planting: 152
Address: 36-2 Sunset Lake Rd Brattleboro, VT 05301
Parking: Park on side of Sunset Lake Rd and a few spots in the field, limited space, carpool if possible.
3. Lewis Creek, North Ferrisburgh
Date: April 19th
Time: 10 a.m.
# of Trees Planting: 125
Address: 6582 US-7 North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473
More details: The site is an ideal example of restoration, with lots of healthy trees growing. This planting will be a supplemental planting. It’s a 1/5 mile walk down a nicely maintained path to the planting site, so getting to the parking lot early and going down as a group will be helpful.
4. Getting Wild on the Wild Branch, Wolcott
*This site is a half mile hike in!
Date: April 26th
Time: 10 am
# of Trees Planting: 148
Address: N Wolcott Rd Wolcott, VT turn onto Tamarack Rd and it’s a small dirt parking area on the left just after the bridge .
Details: This site will be an adventure because of the hike in! Come prepared to carry things in and out! There are two planting locations, volunteers will meet the site coordinator in the parking lot and get directions to the other site from there.
5. Goose Pond Planting, Fairfax
Date: April 18th
Time: 2 pm
# of Trees Planting: 300
Address: 596 Goose Pond Rd, Fairfax, VT 05454
Details: This site is a Lamoille River Campsite, a conserved area between the Lamoille River and Goose Pond. And it is alongside an impressive Black Walnut Planting!
Remember to Bring: Long pants, closed-toed shoes, drinking water, snacks, lunch, bug repellant and always be tick aware!
Do you authorize VRC to use photos of you and/or your dependents?
- Yes: I grant Vermont River Conservancy, its representatives and employees the right to take photographs at this volunteer event of me and any minor participants for which I am the parent or guardian. I authorize Vermont River Conservancy, its assigns and transferees to use such photographs, with or without names, for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising and web content and to copyright, use and publish the same in print and/or electronically
- No: I do not grant Vermont River Conservancy, its representatives and employees the right to take photographs at this volunteer event of me and any minor participants for which I am the parent or guardian.
Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement
In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the program, related events and activities, I, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree that:
- I am donating my time and services without any compensation and shall at no time be considered an employee or independent contractor of the Vermont River Conservancy for this event.
- The risk of injury from the activities involved in this program may be significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death. I knowingly and freely assume all such risks, both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence of the releases or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation.
- I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, hereby release indemnify and hold harmless Vermont River Conservancy and its officers, agents and/or employees, other participants, sponsors, advertisers, partners and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event (RELEASEES) from any and all claims, demands, losses and liability arising out of or related to any injury, disability or death I may suffer, or loss or damage to person or property, whether arising from the negligence of the releases or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by the law.
- Any dispute between Vermont River Conservancy and I will be governed by the substantive laws of Vermont. Any action or proceeding arising hereunder shall be brought in the courts of the State of Vermont.
