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Morrisville Water & Light’s delay of relicensing process gets shut down by DC Circuit
Montpelier, VT—In a win for Vermont water quality, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit (DC Circuit Court) has rejected the hydropower dam company Morrisville Water & Light’s…
Announcing Three New Small Grants for Smart Growth Awards!
Montpelier, VT—The Vermont Natural Resources Council is pleased to announce the latest grant recipients for the Small Grants for Smart Growth program. Grantee selections are made by VNRC and a grant selection…
Policy Update: We’re in the Final Stretch!
As we enter the final stretch of Vermont’s 2025 legislative session, we continue to remain vigilant to ensure the legislature doesn’t roll back any of the recent environmental progress we’ve…
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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.