Events
Reading the River: Book Group Series
October-January | Varying Times | Montpelier & Barre
Join Vermont River Conservancy for Reading the River, a three-part series exploring stories and solutions for living with rivers that flood.
Webinar: Seek Higher Ground with Tim Palmer
October 29 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual
Join us as we host award winning author and photographer Tim Palmer as he presents his new book, Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Crisis.
Webinar: Brave The Wild River with Melissa L. Sevigny
March 26 | 7-8 p.m. | Virtual
Join us as we host award winning author Melissa L. Sevigny as she presents her new book Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon
News
Where and How To Safely Swim This Summer
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
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
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.
Unplugged: A Quiet Summer Weekend at Nulhegan Hut
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.
One Day, Two Places Protected
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.
What is Riprap?
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 our new Climate Action Fellow: Josette Chun
Meet our new Climate Action Fellow, Josette Chun!
Meet our new Seasonal River Steward: Hughes Gilbert
Meet our Seasonal River Steward, Hughes Gilbert!
Collecting Seeds to Improve River Ecosystems
Read the story about how multiple organizations are coming together to collect seeds for Vermont's rivers to improve riparian ecosystems.
Rooted in Change: Northern Vermont Tree Plantings for Future Flood Resilience
More than 800 trees were planted in Northern Vermont thanks to so many amazing volunteers!
Spring/Summer 2025 Newsletter
Check out Vermont River Conservancy's Spring/Summer 2025 Newsletter
Conservation: For the people
The story of Daniels farm and how after too many floods and too much grief, he would decided the land would make a better floodplain than a farm.
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