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
Canaan Connecticut River Access Project
April 12, 2011
Canaan serves as the key gateway community for paddlers and fisherman seeking to explore the upper Connecticut River. Unfortunately, no official river access has been…
Another Paddlers’ Trail Campsite on the Upper Connecticut River
February 25, 2011
Located in Brunswick on the Upper Connecticut River, the Maine Central Railroad Trestle Campsite is now permanently protected for public access. The easement on this parcel…
Winooski River Access Parcel Conserved
February 3, 2011
A Winooski River access parcel in Moretown, just downstream of the confluence of the Mad River, was acquired for permanent conservation at the end of…
New VRC Project Recognized by Willem Lange
January 26, 2011
In his weekly Times Argus column, Willem Lange, a well-known Vermont writer, storyteller and avid paddler and hiker, recently recognized VRC’s current work to conserve…
Northwest VT River Corridors Protected
January 7, 2011
VRC closed out 2010 with the purchase of two river corridor easements in Northwest Vermont. Both of the projects were on farms, and provided buffers…
Key North Branch Parcel Conserved
November 18, 2010
Eighty-eight acres of land along the North Branch of the Winooski River will be protected from development, thanks to a local conservancy group, state money…
Two VRC Projects Completed
October 27, 2010
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VRC Recycles A House
July 9, 2010
VRC engaged a contractor to take down the building on the “Dumaine Parcel” near the East Branch of the Nulhegan River and grade the site….
Multi-Faceted Group Discusses Connecticut River Paddlers’ Trail
January 15, 2010
Representatives of nearly 15 conservation and resource groups met recently to discuss organizing a Connecticut River paddlers’ trail of campsites and access points running from…
Work Group Focuses on the North Branch of the Winooski River
November 30, 2009
The VRC Board has recognized the unique characteristics of the North Branch: Nationally acclaimed white water runs, an undeveloped corridor, pristine swimming holes and important…
VRC Completes Seven Projects in 2009
November 30, 2009
Working with landowners, foundations, individual donors and the VT ANR River Management Program, VRC has completed seven projects along the Winooski, Middlebury, New Haven, White,…
VRC Closes on Four River Corridor Projects
August 14, 2009
Over the last few months, working with the VT ANR River Management Program, VRC has completed the purchase of four river corridor easements along the Winooski,…
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