Featured Projects
July 29, 2026
Hosted by the Clemmons Family Farm in Charlotte, Vermont, the UnderWATER, UnderGROUND artist residency program used visual art, music, dance, and storytelling to explore the rich cultural and natural history ... Read More →
July 29, 2026
Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District (NRCD) worked with researchers from Fitzgerald Environmental Associates to assess floodplain function in the Flower Brook watershed, with the goal of identifying restoration opportunities that ... Read More →
July 29, 2026
A monitoring study by Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District (NRCD) aimed to assess how a river system in northwestern Vermont responded to a dam removal over the following four ... Read More →
July 29, 2026
As weather patterns bring more intense storms and frequent freeze-thaw cycles to the Lake Champlain Basin, farmers face growing challenges in maintaining productive fields while protecting water quality. This project ... Read More →
March 9, 2026
The Upper Saranac Foundation built on previous efforts to control the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the Upper Saranac watershed. The project utilized diver hand harvesting to reduce ... Read More →
March 9, 2026
Over the last several years, New York's Washington County has been converting its winter road maintenance operations to brine in an effort to reduce pollution from road salt. Efforts have ... Read More →
March 9, 2026
Lake Champlain has seen significant changes to its coldwater fish community, including increased natural reproduction of lake trout and the invasion of alewife. A research team at the University of Vermont developed ... Read More →
April 29, 2025
The Missisquoi River Basin has been heavily impacted by invasive Japanese knotweed, an invasive species that was introduced from eastern Asia to the United States in the 19th century. Knotweed ... Read More →
February 20, 2025
Over the past two decades, the Intervale Conservation Nursery has grown and planted native trees and shrubs to help restore critical riparian and wetland areas. Long-term monitoring in partnership with ... Read More →
February 20, 2025
Functioning floodplains provide many ecosystem services, including sediment and nutrient storage, groundwater recharge, and habitat for a diverse array of species. Many floodplains across the Lake Champlain Basin require restoration ... Read More →