Events
30th Anniversary River Tour: Mother’s Day at Old Oaks Headwaters Preserve
Sunday May 11 | 9:30 am | Marlboro, VT
Recharge and celebrate the nourishing power of forests, rivers, and wetlands on this guided hike in Marlboro with ecologists from Vermont River Conservancy and the Green Mountain Conservancy.
30th Anniversary River Tour: Building Flood Resilience through River Corridor Protection in the Lamoille Valley
Friday May 30 | 1:00pm | Cambridge, VT
Learn how landowners and community members can move the needle on watershed flood resilience through a long-term, passive approach to conservation and restoration of rivers and floodplains.
News
Interviews on the Rivers of Montpelier
Read interviews done with community members of Montpelier on the importance of their river conducted by Sam Brondyke.
Women Can Do…Anything!
Experience at the Women Can Do Conference, using the stream table and interacting with the women of Vermont in conservation.
Standout Stewards
These site ambassadors roll up their sleeves to do hard work, wrangle friends and neighbors to work alongside them, and are true leaders in their local communities.
Tools In Our Toolbox
There’s more than one way to restore a river – from big trucks and work gloves, to the gift of space and time. We use all these tools and more to make sure wetlands, floodplains, and headwater forests can do an even better job storing water during floods and help keep our communities safe.
Restored: A Place to Really Listen
Kikitta Ahki, a name in the Abenaki language, holds many meanings: Really Listen Land. Really Hear Land. Really Sharpen Land. When you come to this land of listening, of hearing, of sharpening, its name changes by one letter: Kikitta Ahkik. Its name changes because you are there to listen.
Reflections: Fall 2024 Co-Director Update
Today these water-slowing forests, wetlands, and floodplains are just a tiny remnant of what they once were.
Meet our new Community Engagement Coordinator: Isla Lyons
Meet our 2023-2024 VHCB AmeriCorps Member! Isla will be supporting Vermont River Conservancy to help engage people with their rivers.
Welcome Derek Ahl!
We are delighted to welcome Derek Ahl to our Board of Directors! Derek's deep expertise in leadership and organizational behavior, coupled with his passion for the natural world, makes him a perfect fit for our mission. We are excited to have Derek join us and look forward to the positive impact he will make on our organization and the rivers we cherish.
Headwaters on Our Minds
Back in October of 2023, Vermont River Conservancy got a call from Jenny Ramstetter of Green Mountain Conservancy about an emerging opportunity in Marlboro, VT. Excited, we agreed that this land was a high priority for conservation and a top-notch spot to protect public recreation, too. There was just one problem: it didn’t have any rivers...
Getting on the River in Johnson, Vermont
If you live in the Lamoille Valley or are planning a trip up that way, make sure you stop at one of our river accesses along the Lamoille River and its tributaries. The Lamoille River is home to both the Lamoille Paddlers’ Trail, and the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, which offer the opportunity to explore by boat, bike, or foot.
Our first Founders’ Award goes to… Stephan Syz
On July 24, Vermont River Conservancy awarded its first Founders’ Award to Stephan Syz. Friends and supporters gathered at the North Branch Cascades trail with jovial greetings and shared memories – a reunion of sorts for folks who had been integral in Vermont’s River Conservancy’s history, and in the life of the morning’s guest of honor.
Water Win! Ridley Brook Conservation Project Adds 62 Acres to Camel’s Hump State Park
Vermont River Conservancy is proud to have helped protect 62 acres added to Camel’s Hump State Park in Duxbury by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR.) This project supports flood resilience and water quality in the Winooski River watershed by slowing down, absorbing, and filtering future flood events.
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