Vermont Land Trust
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Monkton teen wins land steward award
The Vermont Land Trust last week recognized Hailey Chase of Monkton.
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Conservation speed dating supports landowners
A Nov. 10 event at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall helped connect local landowners with technical service providers.
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Prize honoring late Starksboro farmer is awarded to northern Vt. farm
The Vermont Land Trust recognized a Fletcher farm with an award given in honor of a late Starksboro farmer.
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Orwell dairy farm gets new conservator
After six years of leasing land for his dairy business, first-generation dairy farmer Jon Lucas bought and conserved 390 acres of Orwell farmland, wetland, streams and woods, through…
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Rozendaal award on tap for businesses
Vermont Land Trust is accepting applications for 2023 Eric Rozendaal Memorial Award to recognize business innovation, environmental practices, and giving back
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Area farmers protect nearly 450 acres
Roger Wales and Monument Farms, Inc. worked with the Vermont Land Trust to conserve 448 acres for local food, future farmers and clean water.
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Cornwall family conserves orchard
A popular Addison County apple orchard has been protected for farming and for the community to enjoy.
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Prime Middlebury farmland targeted for conservation
The Butler family has always worked hard to keep its Middlebury farmland productive, but they’ve also been known to use it for fun.
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Zach Botala honored by Vermont Land Trust
VERGENNES — Since 2005, the Vermont Land Trust has recognized outstanding high school juniors and seniors who are dedicated to agriculture and forestry. This year VLT honored Zachary…
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Vermont Land Trust launches online event series
Vermont is at its best right now. Meadows are coming alive, gardens and farm stands are full of produce, and hillsides are just beginning to burst with color.…
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Vt. Land Trust helping farms get through COVID-19 crisis
MONTPELIER — Thirty-four farms across the state received a combined total of $73,000 in June through the Vermont Land Trust’s new program for farmers affected by COVID-19 and…
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LedgeEnd Farm protects Middlebury farmland
MIDDLEBURY — Hank Dimuzio and Rhonda Roberts of LedgEnd Farm worked with the Vermont Land Trust to conserve 132 acres of their deer farm on Munger Street in…
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How can COVID-19 make Vermont stronger?
For some it may feel too soon to ask this question, as new cases of COVID-19 are reported every day and the economic impacts for our state and…
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Nominate Vermont farmers for a grant
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Land Trust is accepting applications for an award to celebrate and benefit Vermont farmers. The $5,000 Eric Rozendaal Memorial Award will be given to…
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Vermont Land Trust celebrates area farmers
RIPTON — Vermont Land Trust (VLT) members, farmers and conservation supporters gathered at the historic Bread Loaf campus in Ripton last month, to celebrate innovations in Vermont’s farm…
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Local dairy farmers work to protect Lewis Creek
STARKSBORO — Dairy farmers Eric and Jane Clifford worked with the Vermont Land Trust and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation to protect 1.7 miles of Lewis Creek…