Events
River Tours
September 5th-October 10th
Join us on our river tours in the Memphremagog, Missisquoi, White, Poultney–Mettawee, Lamoille, and Upper Winooski watersheds!
Bloomfield Volunteer Day
Friday, October 30th, 10 am-2 pm at Hulhegan Hut and Trails, 2699 VT-105, Bloomfield VT
From dilapidated buildings, to seeding a flourishing meadow... Help us transform a neglected 2-acre riverfront site into a thriving ecosystem for people and wildlife! After the big bulldozers remove the unsightly buildings, join us to plant 50 native trees and restore a meadow with locally sourced seeds from the Riparian Lands Native Seed Partnership.
Bolton Potholes Cleanup & Improvements Info Session
Saturday November 7, Smilie Elementary School, 1-3 pm
Meet at the Smilie School parking area to learn more about proposed changes to the swimming hole access, lend a hand to clean up a potential outdoor classroom space, as well as the conserved land and town property.
Planning for The Next Riverbend: A Free Estate Planning Workshop
Thursday, November 12, 10 - 11 a.m., Zoom
We invite you to join Certified Financial Planner™ Priscilla Gilbert of CenterPoint Financial, who will help navigate challenges with estate planning. She will share key factors to consider when developing an estate plan, explain the latest Social Security nuances, highlight opportunities to reduce tax burdens for yourself and your heirs, and share ways you can have a lasting impact on the causes you care about.
News
Flood Science with Elementary Students
We recently taught an after-school class about rivers and flooding.
Barre: Art for Our Rivers
We spent a cold Saturday afternoon outside for our rivers. From storytelling, to snowshoeing, to warming up by the fire, there was something for all ages to enjoy while we created a trail entry arch.
Meet our Stewardship Coordinator, Amanda
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.
Winter Mist
Have you ever noticed the ethereal mist that forms on our rivers in the winter? Read this blog post to learn why this happens.
Easement Surveying Adventure
Read about an adventure surveying a soon-to-be-protected river corridor easement.
What Inspired our AmeriCorps Member’s Service?
Read about what inspires our Community Engagement Coordinator's service through AmeriCorps at Vermont River Conservancy.
Opportunities for Winter River Exploration in Vermont
Find a spot along a Vermont river to explore during the winter.
Celebrating 23 Projects Completed for our Rivers in 2023
Curious about what we have done this year? Read about 23 projects we completed in 2023 and how they contribute to our mission of protecting and restoring rivers in Vermont.
Sampling Macroinvertebrates on the Green River
People of all ages learned about macroinvertebrates and stream health during this all ages event in Guilford.
Meditation along Whetstone Brook
In October, a group met to learn about meditation along physical and metaphorical floodplains. Led by Peter Gould, an author and educator, the group gained more experience with mindfulness.
The Beginning of Vermont’s River Corridor Easement Program
Learn from Vermont River Conservancy board member Mike Kline about how the river corridor easement program began in Vermont.
What do fish do in the winter?
Our writing intern, Maia, asks and answers questions you may be asking about how fish survive in the winter.
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