DO NOT SWIM! Vermont waters are currently unsafe.
Due to significant rain and flooding in most of Vermont on July 10th, with rains continuing on July 11th, currents are very strong. Also, most rivers are filled with debris, effluent, chemicals, fertilizers, etc. and are unsafe for swimming.
Events
Mountaineers 50/50 Raffle for VT River Conservancy
Wednesday July 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Montpelier Recreation Field
Head out to the ballgame and enter the 50/50 raffle, which will benefit Vermont River Conservancy! It's bound to be a fun night with friends, and all for a good cause.
Nulhegan Hut and Trails Volunteer Day
July 21, 22, and 23 | 10 am - 2 pm | Nulhegan Hut
Join us for a day, or two or three, at Nulhegan Hut and Trails to help improve trails with boardwalk and puncheon. This project will make the trails more accessible and enjoyable to all.
News
Clean Water Week in Vermont!
August 22, 2017
The Vermont River Conservancy is all in for Vermont’s Clean Water Week, August 21st – 26th 2017! We are proud to be sponsors of this event….
North Branch Cascades Trail Workday – Saturday, July 29th
July 11, 2017
North Branch Cascades Trail Workday Help begin construction of a new recreational asset along the North Branch of the Winooski! This trail will serve a…
Keep Rainbow Rock open for all!
July 10, 2017
Help Protect Chester’s Favorite Swimming Hole: Rainbow Rock The Vermont River Conservancy seeks your support to protect public access to this community treasure—a beautiful…
Kingsbury Branch Public Access
June 20, 2017
Enjoy paddling the tranquil Kingsbury Branch this summer, using the public access off Coburn Rd in East Montpelier. Exploring the river from your own canoe…
VRC’s Newest Site Steward Volunteer
June 1, 2017
Vermont River Conservancy would not be where it is today without the dedication and commitment of the communities we work in, especially, local volunteers. we…
Nulhegan Confluence Hut and Trails
May 25, 2017
The Vermont River Conservancy has recently conserved several properties at the confluence of the Nulhegan River and its East Branch in in Vermont’s Northeasrt Kingdom…
Tell Us About Your Canoe!
April 13, 2017
We want to hear from you! Check out this short National Geographic movie, The Canoe. The Vermont River Conservancy wants to hear about your canoe. Send us…
Nulhegan Hut – May Workdays
April 12, 2017
Help finish the Nulhegan Hut! This 14×16 timber framed structure, built by students and volunteers in the fall, is designed to be a base for…
You Can Become a Sustaining Donor!
March 23, 2017
Did you know that the Vermont River Conservancy has a Monthly Giving Club? Recurring gifts make a difference in VRC’s work to protect special lands along…
Paddler Trails
December 25, 2016
The Vermont River Conservancy is actively working to develop, in partnership with other organizations around the state, paddlers’ trails for our rivers. Here are some…
Nulhegan Confluence Hut – Volunteer Days Oct 21st and 22nd
October 14, 2016
Join us on Friday, October 21st and/or Saturday, October 22nd, to help install the roof and sheathing boards for a new timber framed hut along the Nulhegan River…
Nulhegan River Clean-up
September 26, 2016
On October 9th, join river enthusiasts on a Sunday afternoon paddle along a scenic section of the Nulhegan River in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Peak fall…
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