Thrailkill River Corridor Easement

Thrailkill River Corridor Easement

In the heart of Rochester Village, the easement here protects open space sandwiched between the White River, town ballfields, Rochester Elementary School, and the village center. The easement allows the landowners to continue haying the field, but also protects 50-feet of forested riverbank that provides excellent edge habitat, shade to keep water temperatures lower for fish and wildlife, and roots to hold keep the riverbank from washing downstream.

Conservation Details

• River: White River
• Acreage: 15.90
• River frontage (ft): 2,200

Funding Partners

This project made possible thanks to the support and partnership of:

• Vermont Agency of Natural Resources River Management Program

Photos

Riparian buffer with flowering plants along the White River.

Native flowering plants in the wetland buffer protected by the Thrailkill River Corridor Easement.

The banks of the White River, protected by the Thrailkill River Corridor Easement.