Canoe Lessons and How the River Shaped Abenaki Life
Thanks to a UMATR River Communities Grant, the Town of Richford will be hosting canoe lessons for up to twelve participants at...
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FCNRCD
May 17, 20211 min read
"Trout: The Fish that Grow on Trees" Webinar and Recording
Our webinar on woody additions in streams to support trout habitat was a huge success! We learned about the components of trout habitat,...
FCNRCD
Apr 28, 20211 min read
Vermont prevents Lake Champlain pollution by fixing and restoring Berkshire stream
One of our projects in Berkshire was featured in the St. Albans Messenger on April 28, 2021 -- read the piece by Kris Lantz here:...
FCNRCD
Apr 1, 20214 min read
Willow Staking for Bank Stabilization and Water Quality
During the final week of March 2021, the Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District was out harvesting, trimming, and...
FCNRCD
Mar 8, 20211 min read
Welcome to Our New Website
Thanks for checking out our new website! We have been working to summarize all of our projects, locate the best photos from our files,...
Jeannie Bartlett
Jan 27, 20212 min read
Changing hands
Dear friends, I’m both excited and sad to share that I am moving on from my role managing the Conservation District here. After almost...
Jeannie Bartlett
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Year 1 Tree Survivorship Results
Thank you to the 30 tree sale customers who completed the survivorship survey we shared with you all last year! You collectively reported...
FCNRCD
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Time to place your orders for trees!
Looking for something besides the end of COVID to look forward to? Now’s the time to plan some trees, shrubs, or fruit for your home!...
Jeannie Bartlett
Jan 25, 20211 min read
Tree Sale Adapts to COVID
In 2020 we asked our customers to arrive for pick-up within particular time-slots on a series of days to ensure social distancing. In...
Jeannie Bartlett
Jan 24, 202111 min read
A Conversation with Daton Fleury
Daton Fleury is a retired dairy farmer and sugar-maker in Richford. In December of last year, he retired from the Franklin County Natural...
Jeannie Bartlett
Jan 23, 20211 min read
NRCS to Offer Soil Health Planning
Vermont NRCS will begin offering new financial and technical assistance for soil health this year. NRCS staff and Technical Service...
Jeannie Bartlett
Jan 22, 20211 min read
Improve Water Quality from your Home
Franklin County Stormwater just published a beautifully-illustrated, easy-to-use website full of clear, helpful information to help...
Brodie Haenke
Jan 21, 20211 min read
USDA Declares Vermont a Natural Disaster Area Due to Drought
This year is in a virtual tie with 2016 to be the hottest year on record and Vermont is feeling the heat. According to the US Drought...
Jeannie Bartlett
Jan 20, 20211 min read
District Assists Farms with Nutrient Management Plans
The Conservation District again provided one-on-one assistance to ten small, family farms participating in UVM Extension’s Nutrient...
Brodie Haenke
Jan 19, 20211 min read
Dam Removal Effort Continues in Bakersfield
The District continued our work with US Fish and Wildlife Service in 2020 on removing the Johnsons Mill Dam in Bakersfield to restore and...
Brodie Haenke
Jan 18, 20211 min read
CREP Stream Buffer Program Returns
One of the most fundamental and cost-effective ways Vermont plans to improve water quality in Lake Champlain is through reforestation of...
Jeannie Bartlett
Jan 17, 20211 min read
District Plants 7 Acres of Trees, Begins 3 Years of Follow-Up
Here at the District we recognize the hard work it has taken to clear trees from land where farmers now pasture and grow crops. At the...
Katherine Helmer
Jan 16, 20211 min read
Trout Habitat Workshop
Join us to learn about trout habitat in your own streams this spring at a webinar hosted by the FCNRCD and Women Owning Woodlands! The...
Katherine Helmer
Jan 16, 20213 min read
The Trout that Grow on Trees
As the trout fishing season winds down and the weather gets colder, it’s natural to turn our attention towards our other hobbies. The...
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