Drew Adam Honored With Conservationist Award

Drew Adam Honored With Conservationist Award

Drew Adam was honored at Windham County NRCD’s Annual Gathering with a Conservationist Award. Drew is a retired NRCS staff member who has held many roles over the course of his 46 year career in conservation. He served as an NRCS Soil Scientist, a District...
Community Receives Chestnut Saplings

Community Receives Chestnut Saplings

Bennington County Natural Resources Conservation District gave away 2000 blight-resistant chestnut saplings donated by Yellowbud Farm this past year. The saplings were given to local producers and community food sovereignty projects.   Why are they focusing on...
Windham County NRCD Hosts 2nd Annual Gathering

Windham County NRCD Hosts 2nd Annual Gathering

Windham County NRCD celebrated another year of conservation efforts with partners and community members at Scott Farm Orchard in Dummerston for their 2nd Annual Gathering. District Manager, Cory Ross, gave a presentation of this year’s conservation and farm...
Essex County Conservation District Revives Tree Nursery

Essex County Conservation District Revives Tree Nursery

In July, Essex County Natural Resources Conservation District hired Clara Fernandez Odell as their new Working Lands and Nursery Specialist. With a background ranging from managing commercial sheep and hay in Vermont to being a member of a forestry and restoration...
Newport Receives an Upgraded Fire Protection System

Newport Receives an Upgraded Fire Protection System

Since 1998 the Rural Fire Protection Task Force (RFP) has worked to improve the safety and welfare of Vermont communities by assisting local fire departments in reducing the risk of injury, loss of life, and damage to property and natural resources.  This past...