Vermont Natural Resources Council

Vermont Natural Resources Council staff keep a constant presence in the Vermont Legislature, providing research and historic context on legislation that affects the environment and communities. The organization also publishes research on land use, forest and wildlife conservation and water quality. It takes part in precedent-setting legal matters affecting the state's natural resources and the health of local communities.

The council trains regional planners and real estate professionals in regulations and non-regulatory tools that keep forests and wildlife habitat intact. It conducts outreach to private dam owners on removing dams to promote healthy waterways and grants funds to communities working on smart growth projects. Across the state it keeps Vermonters informed about the environmental issues that affect them.