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Events
Reading the River: Book Group Series
October-January | Varying Times | Montpelier & Barre
Join Vermont River Conservancy for Reading the River, a three-part series exploring stories and solutions for living with rivers that flood.
30th Anniversary River Tours
May-October | Varying Times | Statewide
Join us for a celebration in a community near you! We’re hosting 6 months of activities — a chance to get your boots wet and connect with our growing community of river-lovers, discuss big ideas with our book group, or listen and learn via virtual webinars.
Webinar: Seek Higher Ground with Tim Palmer
October 29 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual
Join us as we host award winning author and photographer Tim Palmer as he presents his new book, Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Crisis.
News
Flowing Forward: Recordings and Resources
November 16, 2023
Did you miss our Flowing Forward webinar series? View the Zoom recordings and resources sheets in this blog post.
At the Riverside: A Summer of Standout Volunteerism
November 13, 2023
This summer a record number of volunteers went to work for our rivers. Braving a combination of downpours and blistering heat, they donned work gloves, pick mattocks, brooms, and shovels to reopen river access trails, free saplings from girdling tree guards, and install signs to help people recreate safely.
Water Wins: River Corridor Easements Face Flooding
November 11, 2023
As we go into winter at Vermont River Conservancy, we are reflecting on the successes of river corridor easements in the face of flooding over the summer.
Reflections: Fall Co-Director Update
November 8, 2023
"All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was." - Toni Morrison
6 Covered Bridges to Experience Vermont’s Rivers By
October 22, 2023
Wanting to check a few of Vermont's many covered bridges off your bucket list? Check out these ones that are near our river access sites.
Bienvenidos a Vermont en el Otoño
October 16, 2023
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.
10 Riverside Spots to Experience Vermont Fall Foliage
October 6, 2023
Wondering where to go in Vermont to experience fall foliage? Take a look at these river access sites that have many activities to offer.
Volunteer Site Steward Spotlight
September 29, 2023
Our work as Vermont River Conservancy relies upon volunteers to keep our rivers looking beautiful year round. In this post, we highlight two amazing stewards and their efforts to maintain river access sites!
Judy Dow at Melrose Terrace
September 25, 2023
Judy Dow presented to community members at Melrose Terrace in Brattleboro about the importance of river restoration through an indigenous lens.
Meet our Community Engagement Coordinator: VHCB AmeriCorps Member
September 18, 2023
Meet our 2023-2024 VHCB AmeriCorps Member! Addie will be supporting Vermont River Conservancy to help engage people with their rivers.
Youth Trail Crew Improves Huntington Gorge Swimming Hole
September 7, 2023
Following July floods, Vermont River Conservancy worked with Vermont Youth Conservation Corps to improve eroded trails and safety signs at Huntington Gorge, one of the state’s most visited and most dangerous swimming holes.
Meet this Mossy Canyonland
August 30, 2023
This summer we protected a 14.1-acre property at the headwaters of the Lamoille River – a place filled with pillowy mosses, spongy soils, and seeps. It's home to unique ecological communities and it helps communities by storing rainwater, especially important during during droughts and floods.
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