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Stay up to date on our work in communities across Vermont. Browse our recent news releases and announcements, and reach out if you have questions.

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Berlin Pond wetlands protected for Montpelier and Berlin drinking water
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Berlin Pond wetlands protected for Montpelier and Berlin drinking water

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Athens gets a community forest
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Athens gets a community forest

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Fundraising campaign launched to save Island Pond’s namesake
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Fundraising campaign launched to save Island Pond’s namesake

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Seymour River protected at base of Mt. Mansfield
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Seymour River protected at base of Mt. Mansfield

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Farmers win conservation awards
smiling man and woman in greenhouse - farmers win award
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Farmers win conservation awards

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We are accepting applications for our hunting lottery at Bluffside Farm
aerial view of woodland with lake beyond - Bluffside Farm Newport Vermont
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We are accepting applications for our hunting lottery at Bluffside Farm

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Berlin Pond wetlands protected for Montpelier and Berlin drinking water
view of pond with wetlands, shrubs and trees on shoreline - Berlin Pond, Vermont
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Berlin Pond wetlands protected for Montpelier and Berlin drinking water

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Athens gets a community forest
Pool in forest with pebbles and rocks around - Athens Vermont community forest
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Athens gets a community forest

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Fundraising campaign launched to save Island Pond’s namesake
kayaker paddles on Island Pon near the island
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Fundraising campaign launched to save Island Pond’s namesake

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Over 5,000 trees planted to protect against flooding and boost clean water in Lake Champlain
people with shovels and a bucket in a field - tree planting - Vermont
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Over 5,000 trees planted to protect against flooding and boost clean water in Lake Champlain

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Welcoming Sasha Vaut and Maggie Herrick
aerial view of farm fields alongside large lake - Grand Isle Vermont
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Welcoming Sasha Vaut and Maggie Herrick

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Vermont farm flooding: Help and get help
vermont farmer holding scallions
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Vermont farm flooding: Help and get help

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Seymour River protected at base of Mt. Mansfield
flowing river with rocks and trees on the banks. Seymour River near Mt Mansfield Vermont
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Seymour River protected at base of Mt. Mansfield

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Our 2023 Land Stewards awardees
Vermont student and Land Stewards Award winner Caleb Steves in a lumber yard
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Our 2023 Land Stewards awardees

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Wood’s Market Garden on Rt. 7 is thriving with new farmers
Woman and man in baseball cap standing in front of farmstand with potted plants and a shed in the backfront - Woods Market Garden, Rutland County, Vermont
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Wood’s Market Garden on Rt. 7 is thriving with new farmers

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Three peaks including Hawk Rock protected in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom
Large rocks and bare winter trees with hills in the distance - Newark Vermont
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Three peaks including Hawk Rock protected in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom

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Dhaurali Goats buys Pine Island Community Farm
Woman smiling at camera as she stands in a hoop barn with lots of goats behind her - Gita at Dhaurali Goats in Colchester Vermont
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Dhaurali Goats buys Pine Island Community Farm

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Protected Randolph land now home to Wild Earth Farm 
Couple sitting in farm field with white dog, with cows grazing in pasture behind them. Wild Earth Farm
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Protected Randolph land now home to Wild Earth Farm 

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Tracy Zschau named Interim President of Vermont Land Trust
Woman with dog walking along hillside with valleys and hills in distance - Tracy Zschau - Vermont Land Trust
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Tracy Zschau named Interim President of Vermont Land Trust

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Farmers protect Otter Creek watershed for clean water and flood safety
Lush green trees and bushes alongside a river with trees, farm fields, and hills on the other side of the water. Weybridge Vermont. Otter Creek.
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Farmers protect Otter Creek watershed for clean water and flood safety

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Generous land gift results in new nature preserve in Danville
People walking through lush green forest in summer - Danville Vermont - Fairbanks Museum Nature Preserve at the Matsinger Forest
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Generous land gift results in new nature preserve in Danville

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Protected land on Windmill Ridge connects 1000+ acres of woods and trails
Windmill Ridge
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Protected land on Windmill Ridge connects 1000+ acres of woods and trails

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Champlain Valley land protected by two farms
Summertime view of Champlain Valley farmland owned by Monument Farms.
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Champlain Valley land protected by two farms

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Nearly 7,400 acres of working forest protected for climate, clean water, and wildlife
Aerial view of colorful fall forest in Northfield Mountains, Vermont
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Nearly 7,400 acres of working forest protected for climate, clean water, and wildlife

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New fund expands community conservation
Adrea Morgante Fund: Aerial view of people riding bikes along a forest path in Hinesburg
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New fund expands community conservation

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Northeast Kingdom farmers protect land for clean water
View of river with open land on either side - Missisquoi River Vermont
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Northeast Kingdom farmers protect land for clean water

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Pioneering organic farmers protect their Pownal farm
Joy and John with Vermont Land Trust sign on their farm
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Pioneering organic farmers protect their Pownal farm

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A new community forest for the Northeast Kingdom
a boardwalk going over a stream/creek and trail continuing into woods - community forest Burke Vermont
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A new community forest for the Northeast Kingdom

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First-generation farmer awarded for innovation and giving back
Young woman smiling in close up at camera with a cow and dog nearby
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First-generation farmer awarded for innovation and giving back

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Dam removal at Button Farm in Colchester
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Dam removal at Button Farm in Colchester

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Partners team up to protect Hinesburg farm and wetlands
expansive farm field on Ballard farm in Hinesburg in summer
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Partners team up to protect Hinesburg farm and wetlands

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Volunteers plant trees for clean water and wildlife habitat
woman smiling at camera as she plants a tree in a hole she has dug - volunteers planted trees for clean water at a farm in Barre, Vermont
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Volunteers plant trees for clean water and wildlife habitat

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Jericho succeeds in protecting popular recreation area for the future
girl seen from the back, walking on a mowed trail in a sunny field with trees in the distance - Vermont - Jericho - Mobbs Farm
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Jericho succeeds in protecting popular recreation area for the future

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Windmill Hill Ridge area protected for wildlife, climate, and access
view of large pond, wetland complex with woods on opposite short - vermont
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Windmill Hill Ridge area protected for wildlife, climate, and access

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Wildlife corridor protected in partnership with Vermont Fish & Wildlife
wetland and trees with hills and sky
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Wildlife corridor protected in partnership with Vermont Fish & Wildlife

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Ricketson farm in Stowe conserved thanks to family, generous donors
Aerial view of Ricketson farm in Stoew
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Ricketson farm in Stowe conserved thanks to family, generous donors

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Farmers’ efforts improve water health and flood resilience
Aerial view of a river winding through wooded land and fields.
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Farmers’ efforts improve water health and flood resilience

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Partners advance multi-year efforts to save 15,000 acres
View of huge forest from top of Elmore Mountain
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Partners advance multi-year efforts to save 15,000 acres

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Abby White

Vice President of Engagement

Abby leads the Communications and Development team, which fosters engagement through events, storytelling, and fundraising. She joined VLT in 2019, after 15 years working in the clean energy sector. Abby is the person to call if you are a reporter, lawmaker, or generally inquisitive person who is seeking information about conservation and Vermont lands. She serves as one of the co-chairs of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition, which advocates for strong state investments in housing and conservation. She lives in Montpelier with her husband, two boys, and a very enthusiastic rescue pup.

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