by FNLC Staff | Aug 14, 2018 | Boots on the Ground
Maybe you’ve seen the sizeable ditch systems on Midwestern farms? The two-tier ditch design has been in practice on Midwest farms for over a decade. Now, local farmers reap the benefits. The project involves: digging out the ditch banks two to three feet above...
by FNLC Staff | Mar 21, 2018 | Boots on the Ground
The FNLC/NRCS Pike and Rock River Conservation project has been featured on the USDA website! Read more at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/vt/newsroom/stories/?cid=NRCSEPRD1370211. From the article: “Through the FNLC agreement with NRCS, an...
by FNLC Staff | Mar 19, 2018 | Legislation News
Thanks to Representative David Deen, Chair of the Vermont House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee, for making a strong case for investing in clean water now. See the article below!...
by FNLC Staff | Oct 18, 2016 | Boots on the Ground
One gorgeous autumn morning, two VT ECOAmeriCorps volunteers ventured out for some brook cleanup efforts. Their goal? To clean up a 200-meter section of the Rugg Brook river corridor. The Rugg Brook is located in the middle of the commercial district of St. Albans,...
by FNLC Staff | Jul 1, 2015 | Legislation News
As I reflect on this past legislative session that moved us to better protect our lakes, rivers, and ponds in Vermont, I am encouraged by all of the work that took place to make it happen. This landmark water quality legislation provides a framework for addressing...
