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Policy Update: Where Things Stand Post-Session
That’s a wrap! After a legislative session that ran longer than usual due to active debates around education reform, lawmakers finally adjourned last Friday. Lawmakers ended up passing a number of positive laws to improve…
Governor Scott Vetoes Bill Protecting Vermonters from Unchecked Data Center Development
Law would stop data centers from driving up costs and polluting communities May 28, 2026 (Montpelier, VT) – Governor Phil Scott has vetoed a law that would protect Vermonters from…
Legislative Committee Affirms Governor Scott’s Executive Order on Wetlands is Illegal
Today, the Vermont Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR) voted to object to the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) proposed amendments to the Vermont Wetland Rules. Vermont Natural Resources Council,…
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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.