Last month, Caledonia County NRCD hosted its inaugural community dinner, bringing together about 40 community members for a conversation focused on the future of our working lands. Attendees engaged in meaningful discussions that will help shape the District’s...
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 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...
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...
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...
“We are really looking forward to recreating natural woodland areas throughout the farm that attract wildlife, birds, and are filled with native trees and shrubs.” Janis Reinke of Frog Hollow Farmstead shared, “Many of our neighbors have also stopped to share...
