Success Stories
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
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...
Buffer Planting Along a Farmstead for Woodland Health
“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...
Hands Mill Dam Removal
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...