Events
Source To Sea Cleanup for Whetstone Brook - Brattleboro, VT
Oct 25 | 10 am - 12 pm | Brattleboro Food Co-op
Join us in participating in the Connecticut River Conservancy Source to Sea Cleanup to help pick up trash along the Whetstone Brook that flows through Brattleboro! More details on the event, what to wear and how to sign up can be found on the Source to Sea webpage linked below!
Register HereCome Check Out Our Table at the Brattleboro Farmers Market
Oct 26 | 9 am - 2 pm | Brattleboro Farmer's Market
Join Vermont River Conservancy at the Brattleboro Farmers Market. Check out our table, chat and learn what we have been up to, activities for kids and more!
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Free Guided Bird Walks: Southern VT
Wednesday mornings in June, join a Vermont River Conservancy ecologist in the field to explore Vermont's rivers from a bird's eye view. No, not from a helicopter -- we're really talking about birds! Each week we'll explore a different site, identify special habitat features, and watch in real time as birds hunt, forage, breed, and nest.
Coming Soon: Big Trucks, Mossy Canyons, and a Covered Bridge
Here’s a sneak peek at a few of our projects “in the pipeline” – just a handful of the 23 places we're working to protect in 2023: big trucks restoring a floodplain and building a park in downtown Brattleboro, protecting shaded mossy canyons in central Vermont, and securing public access at a covered bridge in the Northeast Kingdom.
Water Wins: Conservation Projects Help Brook Trout
As spring turns to summer and the sun’s rays beat down, it’s tempting to relish afternoons splashing in warm waters – comfortable for an afternoon dip, but life threatening for wildlife. The eastern wild brook trout thrives in water up to 65° and can tolerate a few degrees more. 75° kills. This spring, we finished three projects to create a brighter future for brook trout – places where these speckled fish can count on cooler waters year-round.
Meet our 2023 River Steward: a new friendly face out in the field
Meet our 2023 River Steward! Summer is a busy season for us here at Vermont River Conservancy. Amanda will be a friendly face out in the field, helping us get all of the important work done on the ground.
Reflections: Spring Co-Director Update
Dream up your favorite sign of spring, and you dream of waters: wetlands welcoming back a kaleidoscope of songbirds, miniature frogs raising giant voices into the night, starbright petals balanced atop wet-footed greens, and furled ferns stretching towards light. Hear how our growing team is working to protect the special places these plants and wildlife love.
Bienvenidos a Vermont’s Swimming Holes
Cabot videographer Onel Salazar visited a dozen Vermont swimming holes and produced six films showcasing places to enjoy riverside walks, beat the heat, or enjoy an afternoon picnic. Dive into Onel’s videos and discover a new Vermont swimming hole to add to your summer adventure list.
Welcome back, Mike Kline!
Mike Kline worked with Stephan Syz and Tom Willard to help charter the VRC in 1995. After creating the Vermont Rivers Program at the Department of Environmental Conservation, and consulting on fluvial matters in Vermont and around the country, he shares why he's excited to be back on the VRC Board after a 25-year sabbatical.
New Life on the River: Vermont’s Spring Waterfowl
Spring is here. The rivers are full of new green shoots and invigorated life. VRC intern Maia Mencucci introduces us to the various waterfowl we can expect to see along Vermont's rivers this time of year.
April Showers Bring… Shadbush Flowers
The iconic spring blooms of the shadbush herald warmer temperatures with a cloud of white petals. Mid-late April is the time when these small trees wave their white flags in wet soils along the roadsides and river corridors. They bloom right around the time when the American shad, an Atlantic herring species, travels from the ocean up the rivers in order to spawn.
Camel’s Hump is Growing
In just a few weeks Camel's Hump State Park will be 68-acres bigger thanks to Vermont River Conservancy and Duxbury Land Trust. Get a sneak peek via this wintery photo tour.
Vermont River Conservancy Attends VHCC Legislative Day
Vermont River Conservancy joined a confluence of conservation and housing partners at the Vermont State House for the 35th birthday of our longtime and supportive partner, the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB). Conservation Director Erin testified to the critical role that VHCB plays in our acquisition, protection, and public access projects.
Three’s a Team
New staff Remy Crettol and Hayley Kolding joined VRC today, creating a 3-person conservation team for the first time in our organization's decades-long history, and multiplying our impact for Vermont's rivers.