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Art Gibb Award winner draws attention to environmental challenges
By Yvette Shi, Addison Independent MIDDLEBURY — Facing President Donald Trump’s agressive agenda against environmental…
VNRC Comments on LaPlatte River Marsh Proposed Class I Designation
The following comment was provided to Ms. Lapierre, Vermont Wetlands Program, via email on September 13,…
Hearing Recap: LaPlatte Wetlands
From Jon Groveman, Policy & Water Program Director Last Wednesday the Vermont Agency of Natural…
VNRC’s Johanna Miller to serve on Governor Scott’s Climate Change Commission
Today, Governor Phil Scott will sign an Executive Order creating the Climate Action Commission. With…
We Did It! Exit 4 Land Conserved
Update, 8/17: Now that the land at Exit 4 has been conserved, we’re ready to take…
Business, Low Income, Environmental Groups Thank Governor Scott; Ask for Further, Strong Action on Climate Change
On June 2nd, 13 business, low income, faith and environmental organizations denounced President Trump’s decision…
Act 250 fight at Exit 4 leads to one-time conservation opportunity in Randolph, Vermont
Conservation and citizen groups work to raise $1 million by June 15th. In May of…
Exit 4 Open Space Conserved with the help of VNRC, Partners
VNRC works with landowner to change sprawling development plans to conservation deal.
Lawmakers Respond to PFOA Contamination by Working to Better Safeguard Public from Toxic Chemical Exposure
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2017 Lawmakers Respond to PFOA Contamination by Working to Better…
Time to Pass Common Sense Dam Safety Legislation in Vermont
Co-Authored by Heather Furman and Brian Shupe, State Director of The Nature Conservancy and Executive…
Protecting Vermonters from Toxic Chemical Exposure
By Brian Shupe The discovery of contamination of private drinking water supplies with the toxic…