Events
River Tours
September 5th-October 10th
Join us on our river tours in the Memphremagog, Missisquoi, White, Poultney–Mettawee, Lamoille, and Upper Winooski watersheds!
Reading the Riverscape: A Lumen Print River Tour
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM–3:00 PM in Poultney, VT
Join us for a guided walk along the Poultney River to explore fall phenology, discover the important role native riparian plants play in river health, and create art using sunlight! Make a unique lumen print, a photo-making process without using a camera by placing materials directly on special photographic paper, and exposing it to sunlight.
Flood Resilience Tour: Rivers, Beavers & Restoration
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 5:00 PM–6:30 PM
Come join us in the Upper Winooski watershed and discover what beavers can teach us about healthy rivers!
Cyanotypes on the Headwater Forest of the Barton River
Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Hike through the Barton River headwaters, discover how healthy forests protect rivers, and create a beautiful cyanotype print using plants collected along the trail.
News
New and Improved Bucket List
This year we spruced up several conserved sites to make them more welcoming and accessible for all to enjoy. Meet these new and improved places to walk, splash, fish, or paddle – places to add to your weekend bucket list.
Conservation in Focus Webinar Recording’s
Did you miss our High Water Remarks and Conservation Plan Reveal webinar sessions? View the Zoom recording and resources in this blog post.
Protect It, and They Will Come
Lessons learned and hope for the future, read the recap from our stewardship teams field day in May working to restore Wood Turtle nesting sites.
Reflections: Fall 2025 Co-Director Update
The Multiplier Effect: The principle that one investment catalyzes another; a chain reaction wherein good begets good.
Fall/Winter 2025 Newsletter
Check out our Fall/Winter 2025 Newsletter!
Flooding Crisis: Lessons from Tim Palmer on Building Flood Resilient Communities
Did you miss the Seek Higher Ground Webinar? Don't worry! Dive into this recap with lessons learned from Tim Palmer on Building Flood Resilient Communities.
Record Droughts and Floods: What’s next & what can we do?
What happens to our rivers when there is a severe drought? 2025 was the driest August on record in Vermont since 1895. Currently, 100% of the state is experiencing drought conditions.
Reading the River: Seek Higher Ground Webinar Recording
Did you miss the first webinar of our 30th Anniversary Virtual River Tour series? View the Zoom recording and resources in this blog post.
Meet our new UVM Intern: Emily
Meet our new UVM Intern Emily!
A Glimpse Into A Conservationist’s Everyday Work
Get a glimpse into a conservationist's every day work! Read an interview with our Southern Vermont Conservation Manager, Hayley Kolding and learn what she gets up to day to day.
Big Falls Eddy: New and Improved River Access in North Troy, VT
Safe access to the highest undammed waterfall in Vermont? Yes please! Big Falls Eddy has new and improved river access updates!
Kiosks Galore!
We are excited to announce an important initiative to improve river access experiences across the state. By the end of September we can celebrate the installation of 15 new interpretive signs and 10 newly built kiosks at protected river access sites.
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