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Fish Hughes caught in Colchester.

Reflections From a River Steward: Connecticut River Paddlers Trail

July 29, 2025

Read our new seasonal River Steward, Hughes' reflection from the past two weeks working on the Connecticut River Paddler’s Trail.

Kid smiling in river wearing life jacket. Photo by Evan Kay

Where and How To Safely Swim This Summer

July 18, 2025

Ask any Vermonter to share favorite summer memories, and chances are you’ll hear the words “swimming hole.” Thanks to the miracles of 500 million years of geologic change, Vermont’s pools and cascades are graced with a kaleidoscope of pebbles, pools, riffles, and deep potholes. Unfortunately, every year, these same places claim the lives of Vermonters. Check out our tips to help you and your family enjoy local waterways safely.

Resilience Like a River: Reflections on the Anniversary of Vermont’s Floods

July 10, 2025

Reflections on the Anniversary of Vermont's Floods; towns, residents, and local leaders have begun asking not just how to rebuild, but how to adapt. How do we live in relationship with our rivers, even as weather patterns become more extreme and less predictable? How do we rebuild in ways that are both smart and sustainable?

Water Wins: Spring/Summer 2025

July 9, 2025

As much as we love celebrating newly completed conservation easements – hard work that rightly deserves a round of high fives – we know it’s just the beginning of the conservation journey, not the end. We don’t just check the boxes and move on, we commit to doing our best by that land forever. Nature does a great job restoring itself on its own, but sometimes it needs a little kickstart.

Saoirse at Nulhegan River.

Unplugged: A Quiet Summer Weekend at Nulhegan Hut

July 1, 2025

Reflections from a July stay at Nulhegan Hut last summer with family. The hut and surrounding landscape offer a rare invitation to truly slow down and reconnect: to land, to each other, and to ourselves.

Gilman River Corridor Easement

One Day, Two Places Protected

June 23, 2025

Read the story about how we conserved two places in one day! From North Troy to Sheffield and back again, we finalized 2 easements in 1 day – a new record for us, and testament to our team literally going the extra mile to get things done.

Riprap in Bethel.

What is Riprap?

June 18, 2025

Riprap isn’t going away anytime soon—it’s a reliable and widely used method for erosion control. But as we learn more about rivers as living systems, it’s important to weigh its engineering benefits against its ecological consequences. By doing so, we can better protect both our infrastructure and the natural environments that surround our waterways.

Meet Josette Chun, Climate Action Fellow

Meet our new Climate Action Fellow: Josette Chun

June 16, 2025

Meet our new Climate Action Fellow, Josette Chun!

Meet Hughes Gilbert, Seasonal River Steward

Meet our new Seasonal River Steward: Hughes Gilbert

June 13, 2025

Meet our Seasonal River Steward, Hughes Gilbert!

Red oak seed sprouting

Collecting Seeds to Improve River Ecosystems

May 28, 2025

Read the story about how multiple organizations are coming together to collect seeds for Vermont's rivers to improve riparian ecosystems.

UVM students volunteer tree planting.

Rooted in Change: Northern Vermont Tree Plantings for Future Flood Resilience

May 19, 2025

More than 800 trees were planted in Northern Vermont thanks to so many amazing volunteers!

Evening light at a campsite along the Lamoille Paddlers' Trail.

Spring/Summer 2025 Newsletter

May 15, 2025

Check out Vermont River Conservancy's Spring/Summer 2025 Newsletter

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