Addison County Community Trust
PO Box 256, Middlebury, VT 05753
Contact: Terry McKnight, (802) 388-9080, terry@addisontrust.org
Helps provide affordable home ownership and land conservation options in Addison County, Vermont. |
American Farmland Trust
6 Franklin Sq., Suite E., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Contact: Jerry Cosgrove, (518) 581-0078, neaft@farmland.org
Works to stop the loss of productive farmland and to promote farming practices that lead to a healthy environment. www.farmland.org |
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
18 On the Common, Unit 7, P.O. Box 312, Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-4936, atc-nero@appalachiantrail.org
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is a volunteer-based, private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, management, and promotion of the Appalachian Trail as a primitive setting for outdoor recreation (on foot) and for learning. www.appalachiantrail.org |
Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/avccvt
PO Box 458, Montpelier, VT 05601
Statewide grassroots organization dedicated to promoting the establishment and continuing success of municipal conservation commissions.
www.avccvt.org |
Brattleboro Area Community Land Trust
192 Canal St., Brattleboro, VT 05301
Contact: Connie Snow, (802) 254-4604, csnow@baclt.org
BACLT's overall purpose is to acquire and hold land and housing in trust in order to provide permanent access to decent and affordable housing for low and moderate income residents of Windham County, Vermont.
www.baclt.org |
Burlington Conservation Board
135 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Contact: David White, (802) 865-7194, DEWhite@ci.burlington.vt.us
Serves as an advisory board to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board and City Council on natural resource, environmental protection and land conservation issues with its functions defined by state statue and local enabling resolution. www.ci.burlington.vt.us/planning |
Capital Area Land Trust
458 Gould Hill Rd, Montpelier, VT 05602
Contact: Steven Syz, (802) 229-9282, ssyz@bypass.com |
Catamount Trail Association
1 Mill Street, Suite 350, Burlington, VT 05401
Contact: Jim Fredricks , (802) 864-5794, info@catamounttrail.org
Dedicated to developing and managing the 280-mile Catamount Trail, "The Length of Vermont on skis."
www.catamounttrail.org |
Central Vermont Community Land Trust
107 North Main St. Room 16, Barre, VT 05641
Contact: Tim King, (802) 479-4493
We provide affordable housing, property management, homebuyer education, lending, and community development services to communities in central Vermont. www.cvclt.org |
Champlain Valley Greenbelt Alliance
5224 Shelburne Rd, #3, Shelburne, VT 05482
Contact: Kate Lampton, (802) 985-1188, klampton@cvga.org
Creates permanent greenbelts along major road corridors in Vermont, with an initial focus on the Route 7 corridor from Shelburne to Middlebury. www.cvga.org |
Charlotte Land Trust
PO Box 43, Charlotte, VT 05445
Contact: Frances Foster, (802) 425-3510, frances@madriver.com
Protects and enhances the natural and human resources of Charlotte in order to promote the well-being of present and future generations of Vermonters. www.charlottelandtrust.org |
Colchester Land Trust
PO Box 607, Burlington, VT 05401
Contact: Joseph Bauer
Assists in the conservation and preservation of open lands, woodlands, and shorefront properties. |
Connecticut River Watershed Council
15 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA 01301
Contact: Tom Miner, (413) 772-2020, crwc@crocker.com
Our primary mission is to promote improvement of water quality and the restoration, conservation, wise development and use of the natural resources of the Connecticut River watershed. www.ctriver.org |
Cross Vermont Trail Association
c/o Central VT Regional Planning, 29 Main St, Suite 4, Montpelier, VT 05602-2952
Contact: Eric Scharnberg, (802) 498-0079, eric@crossvermont.org
The CVT is proposed to be Vermont's first east-west, long-distance, multi-use trail spanning 75 miles from the Connecticut River in Wells River to Lake Champlain in Burlington. www.crossvermont.org |
Duxbury Land Trust P.O. Box 56, Waterbury, VT 05676 Contact: Alan Quackenbush, Chair (802) 244-7512, aqbogs@msn.com |
East Montpelier Trails
2090 Towne Hill Rd., East Montpelier, VT 05651
Contact: Nona Estrin, (802) 223-7745
Provides ways for interested landowners and users to conserve recreational trails and open land. |
Environmental Law Center
Vermont Law School, South Royalton, VT 05068
Contact: Connie Button (800) 227-1395 ext. 2217 cbutton@vermontlaw.edu
The mission of the Environmental Law Center is to educate for stewardship, to teach an awareness of underlying environmental issues and values, provide a solid knowledge of environmental law, and to develop skills to administer and improve environmental policy. www.vermontlaw.edu |
Equinox Preservation Trust
PO Box 46, Manchester Village, VT 05254
Contact: Pete Corradino, (802) 362-4374, pcorradino@vinsweb.org
Works in partnership with other environmental organizations and the Equinox Resort to promote a variety of environmental and conservation activities. |
Farm Service Agency (formerly FmHA)
356 Mountainview Dr., Ste. 104, Colchester, VT 05446
Contact: Patrick Freeman, (802) 658-2803, vermont.state@bbs.fsa.usda.gov
Promotes sound rural development through the extension of supervised credit. http://www.fsa.usda.gov/vt/ |
Friends of the Mad River
PO Box 255, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Contact: (802) 496-9127, friends@madriver.com
Committed to protecting, improving and enhancing the ecological, recreational, and community values of the Mad River and its watershed
www.friendsofthemadriver.org |
Friends of Burlington Gardens
33 Tracy Drive, Burlington, VT 05401
Contact: Jim Flint, (802) 658-5733, www.burlingtongardens.org
Now in its 4th year as a grassroots nonprofit organization helping to create, enhance, and preserve community-based gardens in the Burlington area. |
Friends of the West River Trail
PO Box 25, Jamaica, VT 05343
Contact: Larry Gubb, (802) 824-6055
Provides trail conservation and access improvements to the West River in Townshend, Jamaica, and Londonderry. www.westrivertrail.org |
Gilman Housing Trust
PO Box 259, Lyndonville, VT 05851
Contact: Ed Stretch, (802) 334-1541, ed@ght-nek.org |
Green Mountain Club
4711 Waterbury - Stowe Rd., Waterbury Ctr., VT 05677
Contact: Susan Shea, (802) 244-7037, gmc@greenmountainclub.org
The founder, sponsor, defender, and protector of the Long Trail, a 450-mile trail network.
www.greenmountainclub.org |
Green Mountain Horse Association
PO Box 8, S Woodstock, VT 05071
Contact: (802) 457-1509, gmha@gmhainc.org
Non-profit organization offering competitive, recreational and educational equine activities. www.gmhainc.org |
Greensboro Land Trust
PO Box 135, Greensboro, VT 05841
Contact: Clive Gray, cliveg@wirelessvt.net
Preserves family farms and open space in Greensboro. www.greensborolandtrust.org |
Guilford Preservation Inc.
2023 Tater Ln, Guilford, VT 05301-8154
Contact: Fred Humphrey, (802) 257-7306, hump@together.net
The purpose of the GPI shall be to support the preservation, conservation, and enjoyment of the natural and human resources of the town of Guilford, Vermont. |
Hazen's Notch Association
PO Box 478, Montgomery Center, VT 05471
Contact: Rolf Anderson, (802) 326-4799, info@hazensnotch.org
The HNA was founded in 1994 to promote and engage in conservation of open lands, environmental education, outdoor recreation, scientific research, and stewardship of natural resources. www.hazensnotch.org |
Hinesburg Land Trust
56 Mechanicsville Rd, Hinesburg, VT 05461
Contact: Andrea Morgante, morgante@gmavt.net
Protects and enhances the distinct rural and village qualities of Hinesburg, encourages high quality planning for Hinesburg so that intensified growth and development are balanced with adequate open or wooded landscape. |
Huntington Historical and Community Trust
PO Box 147, Huntington, VT 05462
Contact: Heather Pembrook, (802) 434-3870, pembrookh@aol.com |
Jericho Underhill Land Trust
PO Box 80, Jericho, VT 05465
Contact: Livy Strong, (802) 899-2693, info@jult.org
Protects working landscape, scenic vistas and important wildlife corridors. Seeks to act in the public interest to acquire property (or conservation easements) by donation or purchase and thereby help preserve Jericho's & Underhill's rural landscape. www.jult.org |
Keeping Track, Inc.
PO Box 444, Huntington, VT 05462
Contact: Bobbie Summers, (802) 434-7000, info@keepingtrack.org
Inspiring community participation in the stewardship of wildlife habitat www.keepingtrack.org |
Lake Champlain Land Trust
One Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Contact: Peter Espenshade, (802) 862-4150, peter@lclt.org
Protects and preserves the shoreland and islands of Lake Champlain, thus helping to preserve the lake's natural beauty, wildlife habitat, and public recreation opportunities. www.lclt.org |
Land Link Vermont
590 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401-0059
Contact: Debra Heleba, (802) 656-0233
dheleba@zoo.uvm.edu
Land Link Vermont is a farm transfer program that connects beginning and relocating farmers with farmers and farmland owners. www.uvm.edu/landlinkvt/ |
Lewis Creek Association
442 Lewis Creek Road, Charlotte, VT 05445-
Contact: Marty Illick, martylewiscreek@gmavt.net
Enhances awareness of the Lewis Creek watershed and its connection to our economy and community.
www.lewiscreek.org |
Mad River Planning District
PO Box 471, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Contact: Dee Pierce, mrvpd@madriver.com
Provides comprehensive planning services in the Mad River Valley; supports land protection activities of VLT and other organizations. |
Mad River Watershed Conservation Partnership
PO Box 471, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Contact: Liza Walker, (802) 496-3690, liza@vlt.org
The mission of the Partnership is to identify critical conservation resources, and assist willing landowners, organizations and communities in protecting and strengthening the watershed.
www.madrivervalley.com/community/localboards/mrwcp.htm |
Manchester Community Land Trust
PO Box 2243, Manchester Center, VT 05255
Contact: Lee Krohn, (802) 362-4824, vtplannr@sover.net |
Middlebury Area Land Trust
PO Box 804, Middlebury, VT 05753
Contact: Gioia Kuss, (802) 388-1007, info@maltvt.org
Works with landowners to conserve important lands for agriculture and to protect significant natural areas that contribute to the economic health and quality of life in Middlebury and neighboring towns.
www.maltvt.org |
Milton Land Trust
270 Cold Spring Road, Milton, VT 05468
Contact: Linus Kinner |
Mount Anthony Preservation Society
PO Box 662, Bennington, VT 05201
Contact: Thomas Foster, (802) 442-6684
Preserves and protects Mount Anthony and surrounding area from development. |
Mount Holly Conservation Trust
PO Box 270, Belmont, VT 05730
Contact: John Fiske, (802) 259-2579
Organized in 2003. Led local fundraising for Dana-Seward project. Attained 501(c)(3) status in 2004 |
National Park Service - Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller NHP
54 Elm Street, PO Box 178, Woodstock, VT 05091, (802) 457-3368
MABI_Superintendent@nps.gov
Administers Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historic Park in Woodstock. www.nps.gov/mabi |
New England Forestry Foundation
PO Box 1346, 32 Foster St, Littleton, MA 01460-4346
Contact: (978) 952-6856, info@newenglandforestry.org
Supports the conservation and ecologically sound management of New England's privately owned forestlands.
www.newenglandforestry.org |
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA)
PO Box 697, Richmond, VT 05477-0697, (802) 434-4122
A non-profit association of consumers, gardeners, and diversified farmers who share a vision of local, organic agriculture in Vermont. We promote land stewardship, sustainable agriculture and soil building.
www.nofavt.org |
Northeast Wilderness Trust
PO Box 406 Montpelier, VT 05601-0406
Contact: Kathleen Fitzgerald, (802) 253-7970, kathleen@newildernesstrust.org
Works to restore and preserve forever wild landscapes for wildlife and people www.newildernesstrust.org |
Northern Forest Alliance
PO Box 471, Stowe, VT 05672
Contact: George Gay, (802) 253-8996, ggay@nfainfo.org
A coalition of conservation, recreation and forestry organizations united in their commitment to protect the Northern Forest of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York. www.northernforestalliance.org |
Passumpsic Valley Land TrustConserves waterfront and other lands in the Passumpsic River watershed for water quality, wildlife habitat, ecological integrity, public access and historic values. www.pvlt.org |
Preservation Trust of Vermont
104 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Contact: Paul Bruhn, (802) 658-6647, paul@ptvermont.org
Initiates, stimulates and assists with efforts to preserve Vermont's rich collection of historic architectural resources, the cultural landscape, and the fabric of our communities. www.ptvermont.org |
Putney Mountain Association
PO Box 953, Putney, VT 05346
Contact: Steve Anderson, (802) 387-5387, sidehill@sover.net www.putneymountain.org |
Richmond Land Trust
2359 Huntington Rd, Richmond, VT 05477
Contact: Wright Preston, (802) 434-2789, wpreston@banknorth.com
Protects scenic and natural resources, and productive agricultural and forestlands in the Town of Richmond for community benefit. www.richmondlandtrust.org |
Rutland Area Farm and Food Link
PO Box, 561, East Poultney, VT, 05741
Contact: India Burnett (802) 287-9311, rutlandfarmandfood@gmail.com
Promotes local food, supports new farmers
http://www.rutlandfarmandfood.org |
Rutland County Community Land Trust
13 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Rutland, VT 05701
Contact: Elizabeth Kulas, (802) 775-3139, rcclt@rcclt.org |
Shelburne Farms
1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482
Contact: Sue Dixon, (802) 985-8686, sdixon@shelburnefarms.org
A 1,400-acre working farm and nonprofit education organization offering a wide range of programs to schools, families, and the community with the mission of cultivating a conservation ethic by teaching and demonstrating the stewardship of agricultural and natural resources. www.shelburnefarms.org |
Shelburne Natural Resources and Conservation Committee
PO Box 88, Shelburne, VT 05482
Contact: Gail Albert, (802) 985-5111
Reviews projects for their impact on Shelburne's natural resources. Initiates conservation land acquisition for the town. In addition, organizes educational events and tree sales. www.shelburnevt.org/departments/36.html |
Sierra Club Vermont
73 Main St, 3rd Floor #28, PO Box 611, Montpelier, VT 05601
Contact: Kimberly Marion (802) 229-5151, Kimberly.marion@sierraclub.org
Works to protect our forests and wildlands, as well on other environmental campaigns such as Renewable Energy. www.vermont.sierraclub.org |
Smokey House Center
RR 1, Box 292, Danby, VT 05739
Contact: Lynn Bondurant, (802) 293-5121, shc@vermontel.com
Improves the quality and effectiveness of education, promotes the careful stewardship of natural resources, and strengthens the linkages between education and stewardship. www.vermontel.net/~shc |
South Burlington Land Trust
500 Cheese Factory Road, South Burlington, VT 05403-8109
Contact: Sarah Dopp, (802) 985-3581, sarah.dopp@vtmednet.org
Conserves significant tracts of undeveloped land in South Burlington and adjacent towns. |
South Hero Land Trust
PO Box 455, South Hero, VT 05486
Contact: Minner Hobbs, (802) 372-3786, minner@shlt.org
Dedicated to protecting the farmland, woodland, natural and recreational areas, and other open spaces which help give South Hero its distinctive quality of life. www.shlt.org |
Sterling Falls Gorge Natural Area Trust
91 Sterling Gorge Road, Stowe, VT 05672
Contact: Gar Anderson, (802) 253-9035, gander07@realtor.com
Preserves the gorge and watershed of Sterling Brook and maintains the area and interpretive trail. |
Stowe Land Trust
PO Box 284, Stowe, VT 05672
Contact: Heather Furman, Executive Director (802) 253-7221, heather@stowelandtrust.org
Conserves key properties, farmland, forests, habitats, and scenery, in the Stowe and environmental areas, especially Lamoille Country and the Worcester Range. www.stowelandtrust.org |
The Conservation Fund
RR1 Box 1080, Shrewsbury, VT 05738
Contact: Nancy Bell, (802) 492-3368, rill@together.net
Publicly supported nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing land and water conservation.
www.conservationfund.org |
The Nature Conservancy of Vermont
27 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602
Contact: Bob Klein, (802) 229-4425, rklein@tnc.org
Preserves plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/Vermont |
Tinmouth Land Trust
Upper Gulf Road, Middletown Springs, VT 05757
Contact: Bob and Sue Lloyd, (802) 235-9016, lloyds@vermontel.net
Promotes farm and forestland conservation in Tinmouth. |
Trust for Public Land
3 Shipman Pl, Montpelier, VT 05602
Contact: Aaron Brondyke, (802) 223-1373, aaron.brondyke@tpl.org
Works nationwide to protect land as parks, gardens, recreation areas, and wilderness. Their goal is to ensure livable communities and a healthy environment for generations to come. www.tpl.org |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
PO Box 163, Stanton, VT 05488-0163
(802) 868-4781, r5ffa_lcfwro@fws.gov
In Vermont the USFWS administers Missisquoi and Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuges, enforces numerous federal wildlife management acts, operates fish hatcheries, and studies fisheries issues throughout the state. http://refuges.fws.gov/profiles/index.cfm?id=53520 |
Upper Valley Land Trust
19 Buck Road, Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6626, Contact Us
Provides permanent protection of land and its resources, offering stewardship, education, and advice for landowners, neighborhood groups, and local governments in the 40-town "Upper Valley" region of Vermont and New Hampshire. www.uvlt.org |
Upper Valley Trails Alliance
P.O. Box 1215, Norwich, VT 05055
Contact: Susan Simmers (802) 649-9075 trails@valley.net
Convenes Upper Valley landowners, trail, land protection and civic groups to support all trails and to create a cohesive trail network in the Upper Valley. www.uvtrails.org |
UVM Natural Areas Center
153 S Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05401
Contact: Rick Paradis, (802) 656-4055, rparadis@zoo.uvm.edu
Provides educational opportunities, research support, professional development, and outreach services to individuals and groups concerning the protection and management of natural areas and other conservation lands. http://www.uvm.edu/~kcook3/?Page=natural.html&MM=natural_menu.html |
USDA Forest Service - Green Mountain National Forest
2341 N. Main Street, Rutland, VT 05701, (802) 747-6700
Administers the Green Mountain National Forest and Forest Legacy Program in Vermont.
www.fs.fed.us/r9/gmfl/ |
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
356 Mountain View Dr. Suite 105, Colchester, VT 05446
Contact: John Titchner, State Conservationist, (802) 951-6795
To provide leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, improve, and sustain our natural resources and environment. www.nrcs.usda.gov |
Vermont Agency of Agriculture
116 State St., Montpelier, VT 05601, (802) 828-2500
Maintains and enhances the economic environment, land base and infrastructure necessary for the continuance and expansion of the Vermont agriculture industry. www.vermontagriculture.com |
Vermont Community Loan Fund
7 Court Street, PO Box 827, Montpelier, VT 05601-0827
Contact: Dick Mansfield, (802) 223-1448, DickMFIELD@aol.com
Provides financing for small businesses that add value to Vermont's natural resources through the production, sale or distribution of agriculturally-related products. www.vclf.org |
Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife
11 West Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Contact: Bill Crenshaw, (802) 878-1564, bcrenshaw@anressex.anr.state.vt.us
Conserves fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the people of Vermont. In order to accomplish this mission, the integrity, diversity, and vitality of their natural systems must be protected.
www.vtfishandwildlife.com |
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05676
Contact: Mike Fraysier, (802) 241-3682, mfraysier@fpr.anr.state.vt.us
Improves relationships with the natural and recreational resources of Vermont, and provides leadership in the management of these resources so that they are made available for the health, enjoyment, and economic wellbeing of this and future generations. www.vtfpr.org |
Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
135 State Street, Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-1201 Contact: Debra Sayers, (802) 828-3211, debra.sayers@state.vt.us Preserves Vermont's historic, architectural and archeological resources. www.historicvermont.org |
Vermont Family Forests
PO Box 254, Bristol, VT 05443
Contact: David Brynn, (802) 453-7728, david@familyforests.org
Vermont Family Forests is a non-profit family forest conservation organization that promotes the conservation of forest community health, and when appropriate, promotes careful cultivation of local family forests for community benefits. www.familyforests.org |
Smart Growth Vermont
110 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401-8451
Contact: Noelle McKay, Executive Director, (802) 864-6310 info@smartgrowthvermont.org
The mission of the Forum is to preserve Vermont's unique working landscape and quality of life while encouraging economic vitality in community centers. www.smartgrowthvermont.org |
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
149 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
Contact: (802) 828-3250, Billy Coster
Makes grants and loans to non-profit organizations, municipalities and state agencies for the conservation of farmland, recreational land, natural areas, and historic properties, and for the development of affordable housing in Vermont. www.vhcb.org |
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
27023 Church Hill Road, Woodstock, VT 05091-9642, (802) 457-2779, info@vinsweb.org
Protecting Vermont's natural heritage through education and research designed to engage individuals and communities in the active care of their environment. www.vinsweb.org |
Vermont Institute of Natural Science - Taconic Field School
PO Box 46, Manchester Village, VT 05254
Contact: Susan Morgan, (802) 362-4374, vinstfs@vermontel.net www.vinsweb.org |
Vermont New Farmer Network
The guide is an effort among members of the Vermont New Farmer Network, a collaboration of agricultural organizations to better serve new and aspiring farmers. http://www.vermontagriculture.com/newfarm.htm |
Vermont Planning Information Center
This site provides information for planning commissions, zoning boards, development review boards, zoning administrators, and their staff. www.vpic.info |
Vermont River Conservancy
PO Box 474 Middlebury, VT 05753
Contact: Jeffrey Meyers, (802) 388-9277, vrc@vtlink.net
Protecting Vermont's exceptional water-related lands. www.vermontriverconservancy.org |
Weathersfield Land Preservation Association
PO Box 265, Perkinsville, VT 05151
Contact: Steve Aikenhead, (802) 263-5439, steve@vermontel.com
The purpose of the WLPA is to preserve the rural character of Weathersfield. |
Weston Land Conservation Trust
PO Box 246, Weston, VT 05161
Contact: David Ruess, (802) 824-3667
Supports land conservation in Weston and the Mountain Valley region. |
Whipstock Hill Preservation Society
c/o BRPT, PO Box 1478, Bennington, VT 05201
Contact: Kate McQuerry, maxplace@capital.net
The mission of Whipstock Hill Preservation Society is to protect and preserve the natural beauty of agricultural and forest land on the mountain and its environs in West Bennington and East Hoosick, NY. |
Williston Conservation Commission
Town of Williston, 7900 Williston Rd., Williston, VT 05695
Contact: Lara DuMond, (802) 878-6704, dumondl@willistontown.com
Advises the Planning Commission and Selectboard on matters relating to the Town's Natural Resources. They promote open space and conservation through studies, negotiations, and advice on the use of the Town Environment Reserve Fund. http://town.williston.vt.us/conserv.htm |
Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association
218 Barnes Road, Westminster, VT 05346
Contact: Beverley Bruhn Major, bevm@sover.net
Acquires, protects and makes accessible a portion of the scenic rural Windmill Mountain ridge line in Westminster and the surrounding area. |
Winooski Valley Park District
Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, VT 05401
Contact: Jennifer Ely, (802) 863-5744, wvpd@sover.net
Protects land and funds recreation and education programs along the lower Winooski River. www.wvpd.org |
