Today, H.926, a bill to support our forests, wildlife habitat, and rural and recreational economy,…
Category: Act 250
Jon Groveman: Act 250 bill protects water quality
This commentary is by Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director at the Vermont Natural…
Jamey Fidel: We can’t take Vermont’s forests for granted
This commentary is by Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director at…
Kate McCarthy: Proposed Act 250 changes support smart growth
This commentary is by Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director at VNRC. It also appeared…
Vermont House passes Act 250 modernization bill that strengthens environmental protections in Vermont’s land use law
Montpelier, VT – Today the Vermont House of Representatives passed H.926, an Act 250 modernization…
VNRC and partners urge Vermont Representatives to support Act 250 modernization bill
On behalf of the Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont, Audubon Vermont,…
Our Goals for Act 250
At VNRC we have championed Act 250 and its role protecting Vermont’s environment and communities…
Beth Humstone: Looking to Italy for inspiration as we update Act 250 in Vermont
Find below the text of Beth Humstone’s commentary in the Times-Argus this week. In the…
VNRC statement: Maintaining citizen access to Act 250
Maintaining citizen access and strong local involvement in Act 250 is a priority for VNRC.…
Brian Shupe: How can Act 250 work better?
Find below the text of Brian Shupe’s commentary in the Times-Argus this week. As Vermont’s…
Brian Shupe: Setting the Record Straight on Act 250
I am writing in response to Linda Joy Sullivan’s Op/Ed addressing Act 250, Vermont’s nearly…
What’s Next for Act 250?
In 2018, the Vermont legislature created the Commission on Act 250: The Next 50 Years to work on modernizing…