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Environmental Common Agenda 2026
Vermont is facing unprecedented times. Federal funding and bedrock environmental laws that help ensure a healthy environment and resilient communities are at risk. These threats could have significant impacts on…
Connecting Environment, Affordability, and Community in 2026
As Vermont enters the 2026 legislative session, we do so at a moment where environmental protections and funding that Vermonters have long relied upon are increasingly at risk, even as…
David Mears on how proper land management planning can boost Vermont’s climate resilience
When we think about what resilient communities look like in 2025, much of what we are speaking about boils down to how, as Vermonters, we fight the onslaught of climate…
A 60 Year Legacy of Environmental Protection and a Champion for Vermont's Future
A short film commemorating six decades of VNRC's work to protect Vermont's environment and support its vibrant communities.
Or, check out our weekly Climate Dispatch video series, live from the State House!
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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.