Winter Backyard Bingo
Back by popular demand, we offer a winter edition of Backyard Bingo! This scavenger hunt bingo experience can get the whole family outside for an afternoon of learning and adventure.
News: Nearly 1,200 acres on West Mountain protected
David and Cheryl Mance worked with VLT to conserve nearly 1,200 acres of working forest in Shaftsbury, much of it on West Mountain.
Wildlife Corridor Protected in Green Mountains
The Okemo State Forest has been expanded by nearly 350 acres, helping to protect a 100-mile wildlife corridor from Massachusetts to Warren and Lincoln.
Beloved Trails in Northeast Kingdom Secured
Seven miles of trails in the heart of the popular Kingdom Trails network have been secured after a major community effort.
A Treasured Forest Will Be Open to All
The Peter A. Krusch Nature Preserve will feature nature trails that invite exploration. A highlight will be a path to the Cambridge Pines State Forest—one of Vermont’s few examples of old forest, a spectacular and awe-inspiring place that’s not easy to access.
Press release: Cambridge establishes The Peter A. Krusch Nature Preserve
Press release: December 16, 2020: A new nature preserve will be established by the Town of Cambridge, the Vermont Land Trust announced. The 51-acre Peter A. Krusch Nature Preserve will include forest, meadows, streams and ravines, and will be open to all.
Impact Beyond Conservation
The Vermont Land Trust has spent much of our 43-year history on the leading edge of conservation. We see opportunities to advance our mission and we take action. Today we stand at a new point of inflection.
A Forest for Us All
On a mid-summer morning Fred Pratt sat on his cabin’s front porch, high on a Duxbury hillside, listening to birdsong from the surrounding forest. “There’s a yellowthroat down there,” he said. “And there’s a catbird, and robins of course, and another warbler, maybe a chestnut-sided.”
A Family Protects a Farm for Their Children
The Butlers joined with VLT to conserve land in Pawlet; their children are actively involved in caring for the animals and working the farm.
Serving Farmers in a Time of Crisis
VLT’s COVID-19 relief grants helped farmers make changes that have a positive lasting effect on their businesses, thanks to generous donors.
