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
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.
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.
News
River Access video featuring VRC contractor Noah Pollock!
July 15, 2020
Here’s a video discussing river access and featuring VRC contractor Noah Pollock and VRC volunteers installing timber steps at the Lamoille River and building a bridge at our North Bridge Cascades Trail!
Privy installed at the North Branch Cascades Trail
July 2, 2020
We recently constructed and installed a privy, thanks to VRC contractor Noah Pollock and a crew from Northern Forest Canoe Trails.
New Public Access to the New Haven River
June 19, 2020
VRC added 14.7 acres to the Saunders River Access for permanent floodplain protection, revegetation, and public access to the New Haven River.
Rivers Are For All
June 5, 2020
We believe that river access offers a connection with the natural world, a connection that transcends socioeconomic status, physical abilities, and race.
VRC welcomes a Swimming Hole Steward for the summer!
June 2, 2020
VRC’s newest Swimming Hole Steward will support our stewardship efforts at popular swimming holes in Central Vermont.
VRC welcomes Conservation Stewardship intern
June 2, 2020
We are excited to introduce our Conservation Stewardship Intern, who will visit all of our conserved lands across the state, documenting her visits and reporting on river conditions and land use.
Swimming Hole Guidelines for Pandemic
May 22, 2020
Best practices for recreating at swimming holes safely during COVID-19.
VRC Awarded Wild & Scenic Funding
May 20, 2020
Vermont River Conservancy received an $10,000 to create a management plan and conduct site improvements for a public access site on the Missisquoi River
VRC Helps Protect Bramhall Wilderness
April 15, 2020
Vermont River Conservancy is proud to partner with the Northeast Wilderness Trust on their Bramhall Wilderness Preserve project.
Public Access Sites & COVID-19
April 2, 2020
VRC's public access sites remain open for use, with the following considerations.
Wetland, Woodland, Wildland in VTDigger!
January 6, 2020
Read about the book and its authors in an article written by former VRC AmeriCorps Stewardship Intern, Elizabeth Gribkoff.
Help Expand Public Access on the New Haven River
December 17, 2019
Protect water quality, enhance public access, and protect wildlife habitat on the New Haven River.
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