Northeast Kingdom Tri-District Gathering

The staff and supervisors of the Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation Districts met in East Burke on Thursday, September 12 to share a meal and engage in conversation. The three NEK districts have been meeting annually for at...

Adopt-A-Drain Mural Brightens Up Downtown Brattleboro

Windham County NRCD unveiled their Adopt-A-Drain community-inclusive mural this summer. The mural was chosen through a children’s art contest and painted by a local artist. Adopt-a-Drain asks residents in the greater Brattleboro area to adopt a storm drain in their...
Peacham Pond Community Member Receives Lake Wise Award

Peacham Pond Community Member Receives Lake Wise Award

By Emily Finnegan, Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District Phone: (802-424-3149), Email: emily.finnegan@vt.nacdnet.net Mark Milazzo’s determination to protect the clean water of Peacham Pond, where he owns shoreland property, earned him recognition...

Project will restore natural floodplain in Clarendon

By Keith Whitcomb Jr. Staff Writer Work is underway to restore a section of the Cold River’s floodplain in Clarendon and is expected to be completed within weeks. CLARENDON — Work is underway to restore a section of the Cold River’s floodplain, allowing the land to...
DAM REMOVAL RECONNECTS 22-MILES OF STREAM

DAM REMOVAL RECONNECTS 22-MILES OF STREAM

In August 2021, the Johnsons Mill Dam was removed from the Bogue Branch in Bakersfield, VT. The project was managed from start to finish by the Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District. This project was designed to restore natural stream flow and...