Grand Isle County Natural Resources Conservation District

08/28/2026

We’re excited to partner with our local Vermont Farm Bureau & Winooski NRCD for an evening of conversation with local candidates from Grand Isle and Chittenden Counties.

Come connect with candidates, ask questions, and hear firsthand about the issues and priorities that matter to farmers and our communities.

Join us at Two Heroes Two Heroes - Brewery in South Hero on Monday, September 21 at 6:00 PM. We hope to see you there!

📩 RSVP or learn more: [email protected]

08/03/2026

One week from today! Join the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi for a community conversation on Monday, August 10, 2026 from 6-8pm at the Islands in the Sun Senior Center (547 Main St, Alburgh).

This discussion will focus on community priorities related to water quality, habitat, recreation, and access. Participants will help identify future projects and opportunities that support the needs and goals of the Abenaki community, with support from the Franklin County NRCD - VT to pursue funding and move ideas into action.

Dinner will be provided, and participants will receive a $42 stipend. Childcare services, travel stipends, and interpretation services are available upon request.

All are welcome to participate. Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/AlburghLandWater

07/06/2026

Join the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi and the Franklin County NRCD - VT for a community conversation on Friday, July 24, 2026 from 6-8pm at the North Hero Community Hall (3537 Route 2, North Hero).

This discussion will focus on community priorities related to water quality, habitat, recreation, and access. Participants will help identify future projects and opportunities that support the needs and goals of the Abenaki community, with support from the Franklin County NRCD to pursue funding and move ideas into action.

Dinner will be provided, and participants will receive a $42 stipend. Childcare services, travel stipends, and interpretation services are available upon request.

All are welcome to participate. Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/NorthHeroLandWater

06/29/2026

We’re kicking off the second season of Conservation Block Parties by trading the neighborhood “block” for the lake!

Join us on July 16 at Sand Bar State Park for a day of paddling, wildlife watching, birdsong, and connecting with your friends and neighbors. Kayaking is available from 10 AM–2 PM, or hang out on shore for a hands-on aquatic plant workshop from 11 AM–12 PM. Free lunch for all participants.

Thanks to our partnership with NDAA’s Kayaking for All program, adaptive kayaks (and non-adaptive kayaks) and on-water assistance will be available, making this event accessible to everyone.

Registration is required. RSVP at GrandIsleCountyNRCD.org/events.

Thank you to Lake Champlain Basin Program & New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) for supporting this event series!

06/16/2026

The Grand Isle County Farm to School team (HRC, South Hero Land Trust, and Grand Isle County Natural Resources Conservation District) put on a delicious community dinner recently at the Alburgh Community Education Center. 3rd and 4th grade students helped prep the meal which included cornbread made with Borderview and Darby Farm grains, chili with Happy Bird Poultry, and Choiniere Family Farm meat, salad veggies from Sandy Bottom Farm and Pomykala Farm, and Ben & Jerry's ice cream. A big thanks to all our farmers, helpers, and eaters!

03/26/2026

Join us Thursday evening in North Hero for a conversation about Act 59, the draft Vermont Conservation Plan, and how it relates to our region.
SHLT and GICNRCD are hosting a Listening Session with VHCB to make sure Grand Isle County's voices are included in the final round of community input. Free dinner included! Learn more and RSVP at grandislecountynrcd.org/events

03/23/2026

Join us this Thursday for dinner and an important conversation about conservation!

RSVP at grandiscecountynrcd.org/events/act59

Join South Hero Land Trust and Grand Isle County Natural Resources Conservation District for a conversation about conservation!

In 2023, the Vermont Legislature passed the Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection Act (Act 59). The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board and the Agency of Natural Resources have developed a Draft Conservation Plan Framework, and are now seeking public input before the plan's finalized and sent to the State Legislature. To ensure that Grand Isle County voices are included in the final round of community input, we're hosting a listening session in North Hero on March 26th!

For more information and to sign up, please go to grandislecountynrcd.org/events

03/19/2026

Thank you so much to Hackett's Orchard for hosting us last week!

SHLT is partnering with Healthy Roots Collaborative and Grand Isle County Natural Resources Conservation District on Farm to School work across the county, including helping to organize farm field trips for students throughout the year.

We had a great time with the Folsom first graders last week for a pruning workshop at Hackett’s. We learned why farmers prune apple trees and what the farm looks like in the winter. We got to see the many tools they use to prune, and watch Devin prune a few trees while we were there. These students will visit again in the spring, and then as second graders in the fall to see the full cycle!

03/16/2026

Join South Hero Land Trust and Grand Isle County Natural Resources Conservation District for a conversation about conservation!

In 2023, the Vermont Legislature passed the Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection Act (Act 59). The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board and the Agency of Natural Resources have developed a Draft Conservation Plan Framework, and are now seeking public input before the plan's finalized and sent to the State Legislature. To ensure that Grand Isle County voices are included in the final round of community input, we're hosting a listening session in North Hero on March 26th!

For more information and to sign up, please go to grandislecountynrcd.org/events

03/10/2026

Our friends at Franklin County NRCD - VT are hosting an info session about the technical and financial assistance opportunities available for Vermont flower farmers🪻🌻🌷. In-person and virtual options available!

RSVP here: https://www.franklincountynrcd.org/event-details/info-session-technical-and-financial-assistance-for-vermont-flower-farmers

Calling all Vermont flower farmers! The Franklin County NRCD invites you to an info session about funding and support programs that may help your operation grow and thrive.

Hear about opportunities from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, USDA-NRCS, and NOFA-VT.

This is a hybrid event, with the option to attend in person at the Franklin County NRCD Office in St. Albans or on Zoom. Light snacks will be provided, and farmers who attend will be eligible for 1.5 hours of Water Quality Credits.

Learn more and register here: www.FranklinCountyNRCD.org/event-details/info-session-technical-and-financial-assistance-for-vermont-flower-farmers

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.