Conservation Articles
Young Farmers Converge in D.C.
Our District Manager and Fairfield farmer Damien Boomhower were among three Vermonters who traveled to Washington D.C. in November to join young farmers from across the country for the annual Young Farmers Coalition convergence.
ECO*AmeriCorps members aid water quality across Franklin County
Last August marked the third year that ECO*AmeriCorps members have bolstered water quality efforts in Franklin County and throughout Vermont. Members, driven by passion for the environment and curiosity about career paths, bring increasingly impressive expertise from their recent college educations. Brodie Haenke, a graduate of U-Wisconsin, is concluding his second year of service. His first was with the Missisquoi River Basin Association (MRBA) in East Berkshire, and this year he served with the Franklin County Natural Resources…
Local farmers and partners share new approaches to water quality
Press Release: Local farmers and partners share new approaches to water quality FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeannie Bartlett, District Manager Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District 802-528-4176 jeanne.bartlett@vt.nacdnet.net by Jeannie...
Setting the Table for Songbirds
by guest author Bridget Butler, "the Bird Diva." As a light blanket of snow covers the ground and I watch chickadees and finches at my feeders, I think about how I can continue to add more food sources to my backyard. And not just by adding feeders, but by adding...