DO NOT SWIM! Vermont waters are currently unsafe.
Due to significant rain and flooding in most of Vermont on July 10th, with rains continuing on July 11th, currents are very strong. Also, most rivers are filled with debris, effluent, chemicals, fertilizers, etc. and are unsafe for swimming.
Events
![Kids smile at a baseball game](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_7826-600x600.jpg)
Mountaineers 50/50 Raffle for VT River Conservancy
Wednesday July 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Montpelier Recreation Field
Head out to the ballgame and enter the 50/50 raffle, which will benefit Vermont River Conservancy! It's bound to be a fun night with friends, and all for a good cause.
![Volunteers smile after improving river access stairs.](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nulhegan-Hut-River-Access_cleared-stairs_Remy-Addie-Amanda-Alaya-volunteers_September-2023-600x600.jpeg)
Nulhegan Hut and Trails Volunteer Day
July 21, 22, and 23 | 10 am - 2 pm | Nulhegan Hut
Join us for a day, or two or three, at Nulhegan Hut and Trails to help improve trails with boardwalk and puncheon. This project will make the trails more accessible and enjoyable to all.
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![Good birding on the Poultney River in Vermont](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Swirls-of-water-in-fall-autumn_Kurt-Budliger-450x420.jpg)
Reflections from VRC’s Board of Directors
November 8, 2022
As the season transitions to winter, we’re reflecting on a now-familiar theme for all of us over the past few turbulent years: change. We’ve looked to our mission and the very rivers we seek to protect to offer us an example of how to welcome that change–rivers move, change over time, and carry forward.
![Good birding on the Poultney River in Vermont](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Poultney-River_spring-bird_Zack-Porter_700x650_acf_cropped-450x420.jpg)
Job Opening: Conservation Manager, Southern Vermont
October 23, 2022
With a focus on the Brattleboro area and upstream communities, the Conservation Manager will engage communities large and small to shape riverside conservation efforts – from leading conversations to identify a suite of community-led projects in their watershed to gaining public support for individual conservation projects.
![Volunteers planting trees along a Vermont river.](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Arthur-Buck-River-Access_-volunteers-in-a-field-tree-planting-w-project-harmony-scaled_700x650_acf_cropped-450x420.jpg)
Job Opening: Conservation Manager, Site Steward
October 20, 2022
We're looking for a new staff person to oversee on-the-ground management of conservation lands, implement site improvements to keep trails in excellent condition, oversee large scale restoration projects, and engage volunteers.
![Fall colors along the wild Nulhegan River.](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NulheganBeauty-450x420.jpg)
Protected! Nulhegan Recreation Area and Conservation Lands
September 30, 2022
Today we signed final paperwork to protect 2 more acres in the heart of Vermont’s northern forest. Adjacent to a large block of conserved lands, this project along the wild Nulhegan River augments conservation connectivity, restores riparian habitat, cleans-up the riverfront, and creates new opportunities for all-access recreation (day and overnight).
![](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Woodbury-Preserve_North-Branch-Winooski-Headwaters_fall-color-watershed-from-above_Zack-Porter-scaled_700x650_acf_cropped-450x420.jpg)
Job Opening: Administrative Assistant
September 28, 2022
Join our VRC team, help oversee daily operations, and work to protect Vermont's rivers.
![Kid playing in water alongside the North Branch of the Winooski River in Montpelier, Vermont.](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/North-Branch-Winooski_Kid-spring-playing-in-water-2_Kassia-Randzio-450x420.jpg)
To Sit by a River
August 30, 2022
Whether you’re a 6-year-old kid getting off the school bus, energy sapped after a full day of getting to know new friends and teachers, or a “grownup” sapped by the day to day, our rivers are a place to refresh and recharge.
![Gravel and stone trail work along a river access route.](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RR_TrailWork_NoahPollock-6_700x650_acf_cropped-2-450x420.jpg)
VRC Awarded Grant for Outdoor Recreation
April 7, 2022
Vermont River Conservancy is one of 24 organizations to receive $5M in outdoor recreation grants.
![Swimmers enjoy one of several swimming holes along the North Branch Cascades Trail.](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/image1-scaled-1_700x650_acf_cropped-450x420.jpg)
VRC Receives AARP Community Challenge Grant
December 29, 2021
The trail along the North Branch of the Winooski River in Worcester and Elmore has new wayfinding and accessibility features.
![Reilly Butler, VRC's 2021 summer swimming hole steward.](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/reilly-butler_700x650_acf_cropped-450x420.jpg)
Introducing VRC’s 2021 summer swimming hole steward, Reilly Butler!
June 9, 2021
This summer Reilly will be working with VRC and AmeriCorps to keep Vermont swimming holes protected and visitors safe.
![Sunset over the river](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/4ad73844-eb13-4087-b3fa-b60f86d0151e-450x420.jpg)
Staff Departure, Year-End Review and More in our Latest Newsletter
January 6, 2021
Bidding a fond farewell to Lydia Menendez Parker after 10 years of incredible work serving VRC's mission.
![](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/north-branch-cascades-family-1-halberg-2020-scaled_700x650_acf_cropped-450x420.jpg)
Maggie Citarella’s visit to the North Branch Cascades
August 27, 2020
The day that I visited the North Branch Cascades was one of those great days. The weather was warm, sunny, and comfortable.
![](https://vermontriverconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/North-Branch-Cascades_Boardwalk-Kid-Reflection_Kassia-Randzio2-scaled_1800x700_acf_cropped-1-450x420.jpg)
North Branch Cascades Trail is Open
July 24, 2020
Visitors will notice even more improvements to this already incredible spot. VRC added another composting privy near the northern parking lot, benches along the trail, and more.