Events
Reading the River: Brave the Wild River book group
Thursdays in March | 7pm - 8pm | Kellogg Hubbard Libary in Montpelier
Join Vermont River Conservancy for the final book of Reading the River, a three-part series exploring stories and solutions for living with rivers that flood.
Webinar: Brave The Wild River with author Melissa L. Sevigny
March 26 | 7-8 p.m. | Virtual
Join us as we host award winning author Melissa L. Sevigny as she presents her new book Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon
News
Water Wins: River Corridor Easements Face Flooding
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Volunteers Reopen Barre River Access Trail
Following July floods that destroyed the ½ mile trail from Rotary Park to the Stevens Branch River in Barre, volunteers gathered last weekend to rebuild the trail, restoring Barre’s public river access.
Explore Southern Vermont Swimming Holes
It’s a sunny August day in the mid-seventies and the outdoors is calling. Where do you go? In southern Vermont, public access riverlands managed by Vermont River Conservancy are the perfect place to explore the sights, sounds, and sensations of your living world.
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