Welcome Amy O’Meara!

January 23, 2025

We are delighted to welcome Amy O'Meara to our Board of Directors! Amy's expertise in sustainability and engaging with business leaders, coupled with her passion for nurturing and protecting the diverse ecosystems Vermont has, makes her a perfect fit for our work. We are excited to have Amy join us and look forward to the undeniable impact she will make on our organization and Vermont's rivers.

Interviews on the Rivers of Montpelier

January 10, 2025

Read interviews done with community members of Montpelier on the importance of their river conducted by Sam Brondyke.

Women Can Do…Anything!

November 19, 2024

Experience at the Women Can Do Conference, using the stream table and interacting with the women of Vermont in conservation.

Standout Stewards

November 18, 2024

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

November 15, 2024

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

November 13, 2024

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

November 11, 2024

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

September 25, 2024

Meet our 2023-2024 VHCB AmeriCorps Member! Isla will be supporting Vermont River Conservancy to help engage people with their rivers.

Welcome Derek Ahl!

September 4, 2024

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

August 29, 2024

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

August 21, 2024

 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

August 14, 2024

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.