by Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director It feels like autumn is flying by over…
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Ever Heard of….a Ghost Dam?
Have you ever heard of a Ghost Dam? Sounds spooky, doesn’t it. A ghost dam…
Secretary Moore Highlights the Importance of Dam Removal in Rutland County
Today, the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) highlighted the importance of dam removal. Agency…
Two Things: Wild Trout & Riparian Habitat Now Restored After Pelletier Dam Removal
Two things: A derelict dam is removed in Castleton, letting the river flow freely. And,…
Thinking Through Place: Cultural and Ecological Influences on Residing in Vermont
Professor Amy Seidl delivers Annual Seward Weber Lecture in Montpelier on Nov. 17th, 7:00-8:30pm How…
VNRC Leads Effort in Pelletier Dam Removal: Wild Trout and Riparian Habitats Restored in Castleton, VT
As of October 1st, the health and function of North Breton Brook in Castleton has…
Got Halloween Plans? Come Plant Trees at the Pelletier Dam Site in Castleton!
Now that the dam and sediment from the Pelletier Dam in Castleton, VT have been…
The Clean Water Act: 50 Years in Vermont’s History
October 2022 marked the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act. Enacted in 1972, the…
Two Things: Today is the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
Two things: Today is the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, the most important…
Clean Water is a Human Right
Taking Stock of the Clean Water Act, the Most Important Water Protection Law in the…
Climate Change, Clean Water, and Strategies for Local Resilience are Major Topics at AVCC Annual Summit
It wasn’t just autumn leaves at peak brilliance—so was this weekend’s conversation around climate change…
Two Things: Honoring Patrick Leahy, and Getting Rid of Guilt
Two things: Last week VNRC and many partner organizations honored Senator Patrick Leahy at Shelburne…