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Press Release: VNRC & Partners Complete Wainwright Dam Removal
For the first time in 219 years, Tributary 10 is flowing freely into Otter Creek. Contractors completed construction on the Wainwright Dam removal on Oct. 9, which reconnected the tributary…
VTrans study shows more concentrated housing and jobs offers climate, health, & social benefits
Transportation makes up the second-largest share* of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Vermont. The Climate Action Plan identifies the reduction of “vehicle miles traveled” (VMT) as a key pathway to…
Annual Meeting on Wednesday + Cap-and-Invest Study Public Meetings
Two things: This week, we’re getting ready for our Annual Meeting on Wednesday at Farmhouse Flowers and sharing details about upcoming public meetings concerning the state’s cap-and-invest study on transportation…
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Julie Wolcott
Member and retired dairy farmerVNRC works on collaborative solutions to existing and potential environmental issues. I trust them to speak out and up for policies, rules and legislation that protect all of Vermont’s natural resources and promote healthy communities of people, animal life, forests, and waterways.
Gianna Petito
Grants Coordinator, Clean Water Initiative Program at the Vermont Department of Environmental ConservationI'm so impressed with how VNRC is championing dam removals across the state. Their depth of technical knowledge and ability to foster partnerships make them a great advocate for aquatic habitat connectivity and flood resilience.
Amy Seidl
Former VNRC board member, author, and educatorVNRC has a long history of convening Vermonters who care about environmental protection. I deeply appreciate that VNRC leverages this role to gain greater support for environmental stewardship and the human health and well-being that is intimately tied to it.