Hull River Corridor Easement

Stockbridge, Vermont

White River

Wildlife & Watershed Protection
Wildlife & Watershed Protection
Wildlife & Watershed Protection
Wildlife & Watershed Protection
Conservation land, not open to the public. Please respect private landowners.
This forested island helps slow floodwaters, reducing damage to local roads and homes, and protecting riverside wildlife habitat.
Dogs not allowed
Dogs not allowed
No cell service
No cell service
  • Public access: No
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Hull River Corridor Easement Stockbridge, Vermont White River

Hull River Corridor Easement

Sandwiched between a rock and a hard place, this stretch of the White River is tucked between Vermont Highway 107 and River Road. The riverbed would naturally bend and braid through the valley, slowing floodwaters. But due to decades of state and town roadwork that’s built-up the roads with gravel fill and rip-rap, the straightened-out riverbank makes flood waters speed downriver on a crash course into roads, homes, and businesses. The effects of this were clear during Tropical Storm Irene, when the White River washed out nearly 1-mile of Highway 107.

We protected this island in order to help protect roads, homes, and businesses from the next big flood. This means that when the White River is high, water can flow across this 9.3-acre island, where the island’s forests and gravel beaches can absorb water, slow the river, and help keep communities safe.

Conservation Details

  • River: White River
  • Acreage: 9.30
  • River frontage (ft): 1,505

Funding Partners

This project made possible thanks to the support and partnership of:

  • White River Partnership

Conservation easement on the White River in Stockbridge, Vermont.

 Conservation easement on the White River in Stockbridge, Vermont.