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Vermont sees progress on statewide conservation plan
THIS VIEW FROM the conserved 664-acre Waterworks Property in Bristol looks out toward a combination of protected lands and wetlands and agricultural lands. The state is currently working on a plan for land conservation in Vermont, specifically with goals of conserving 30% of the state’s land by 2030 and 50% by 2050.
Photo by Andrew L'Roe
April 2, 2026
“We all agreed that ‘conservation’ doesn’t begin or end with permanent legal protection.” — Andrew L’Roe
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