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
Sign up now for a work day on the Connecticut River!
April 17, 2013
Volunteers are needed to help the Vermont River Conservancy revitalize the windyhurst campsite, in Westmoreland, NH, on Saturday, May 4th. Join us for a work party where…
The Nops help conserve the Neshobe
March 6, 2013
Warren, William and John Nop jointly run a large dairy farm in Addison and Rutland counties. And they are helping protect the Neshobe River’s natural…
Just Conserved: 6 acres on the Neshobe River
February 28, 2013
6 acres of the Dilts property was dramatically impacted by Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011, when the Neshobe River flooded these wooded floodplain forests. This…
Canoeing the CT, with Willem Lange & VRC
February 12, 2013
Perfect viewing for a cold winter day! Enjoy the balmy summer days floating down the Connecticut River with Vermont River Conservancy Board and staff, and…
Public Access x 2!
February 12, 2013
Watch this interview of VRC founder Stephan Syz, about the need to conserve public access to Vermont’s Rivers, on Senator Bill Doyle’s public access television…
VRC & VLT partner with landowners to create riparian buffers on the Lamoille River
February 7, 2013
We are partnering with the Vermont Land Trust and willing landowners to help increase riparian buffers along the Lamoille River. The former power company Central…
Recently conserved: 23 acres on the South Branch of the Trout River
February 4, 2013
For generations the Mercy’s have farmed along the banks of the South Branch of the Trout River. However, the difficulty of managing crops alongside an actively…
52 acres of floodplains conserved on the Saxtons River
September 11, 2012
The Vermont River Conservancy worked with Silos and Camilla Roberts to protect over 52 acres of their floodplains. The Roberts’ property is mostly hay fields…
Help us clean up Fiddlehead Island in the CT River
September 7, 2012
Volunteers are needed to help remove trash and construct campsite amenities on Fiddlehead Island in Monroe on Saturday, September 29, 2012 and Sunday, September 30,…
Enosburg Falls River Access Park conserved!
August 17, 2012
The Vermont River Conservancy (VRC) has successfully insured permanent public access to a key section of the Missisquoi River. This week the River Conservancy closed…
Reggie Ellingwood memorial
August 8, 2012
The Vermont River Conservancy Board and staff are very saddened by the sudden loss of a dear friend and dedicated conservationist, Reggie Ellingwood. Reggie recently…
Tom Slayton’s commentary on the Upper Connecticut
June 22, 2012
In early June a team of Vermont River Conservancy staff, Board members, consultants and guests paddled the Upper Connecticut River from Lemington to Maidstone, camping…
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