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...
The Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District has been working for years to remove the Hands Mill Dam in Washington which was classified as a Significant Hazard potential dam. Dam Safety reports indicated that a sudden failure could cause “probable loss of life...
In collaboration with partners at the South Hero Land Trust, Grand Isle County NRCD hosted their 4th Conservation Block Party in Alburgh this year. The event emphasized wetlands education and featured a guided walk led by Elijah Schumacher, Wetlands Ecologist with the...
The Grand Isle County Natural Resources Conservation District and the South Hero Land Trust have collaborated on an environmental stewardship model to ensure the future health of Keeler Bay, a vital resource for the South Hero community. Drawing on successful...
The Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District recently completed a significant restoration and mitigation project at the Dummerston Covered Bridge. Built in 1872, the bridge holds the title of being the longest covered bridge entirely within Vermont,...
