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The Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District (WNRCD) is a non-profit organization servicing the Winooski River Watershed, Browns River, and portions of Lake Champlain's sub–watersheds, including all the land and resources within Chittenden and Washington counties and three towns in Orange County. Founded in 1940, we are dedicated to providing on-the-ground conservation assistance as well as promoting public awareness and appreciation for the value of conserving our natural resources. Click on the menu links on the left to learn more about rain barrels, rain gardens, our annual tree sale, and our many other watershed stewardship and conservation initiatives. |
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Flood Resiliency in the Dog River and the Science of Rivers
WNRCD, in collaboration with the Towns of Berlin and Northfield and the Friends of the Winooski River, is hosting a workshop focused on the impacts of Tropical Storm Irene in the Dog River watershed and what river science can teach us as we move towards a flood resilient future. The workshop is free and open to the public. If you are intrested, please join us on Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 PM in the Cabot Science Building, Room 85 at Norwich University. More details can be found here.
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Bloom: The Emergence of Ecological Design
The premiere of "Bloom: The Emergence of Ecological Design" will happen on Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 PM at the Palace 9 Cinemas in South Burlington. This is the 3-part follow-up series to the award winning film "Bloom: The Plight of Lake Champlain." Admission is free. For more details, including a teaser from the agriculture episode, visit http://bloomthemovie.org.
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January 26, 2012
Flood Resiliency Workshop
7:00 PM
Northfield
(More Info)
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February 21, 2012
Board Meeting
9:00 AM
Berlin
(More Info)
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Renew Your Membership
Now is the perfect time to renew your membership to WNRCD. Membership dues allow us to continue our on-going conservation programs,
develop new initiatives, and leverage funding from municipalities,
businesses, and other sources. It is a critical component of our operations. To renew a membership, become a member, or simply donate, click here.
Thank you for your support! |
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Our Mission is
To ensure the wise use, protection, and enhancement
of Vermont's natural resources through the use of local initiatives,
education and partnerships;
To foster public awareness and appreciation for
the value of and need for natural resource conservation;
To advance the understanding that we all are stewards
of the living earth. |
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