Shared Spaces: Conservation in Community

It’s time for VLT's annual celebration! This year, we’ll be exploring the many ways that conservation strengthens our communities. Burlington’s Intervale, conserved in 2007 is the perfect setting to explore how conserved spaces close to where people live are uniting land and lives in Vermont’s largest city.

• 3:30 – 4:30 Optional field walks (see details below)
• 4:00 – 4:45 Registration and time to chat with VLT staff and fellow attendees
• 4:45 – 6:00 Dinner, business meeting, and award presentations

Join us for good food and good company! Space is limited, so please pre-register today.

Field Walks:

• Intervale Conservation Nursery – Learn how the Intervale’s Conservation Nursery grows native, locally sourced trees and shrubs for restoration projects across Vermont. See where the propagation happens from seed to tree and hear how a statewide network of people is protecting land and water resources for future generations.
• Vermont Foodbank Gleaning Program – What is gleaning? It’s the practice of collecting extra crops from farms to donate to people in need. On this walk, learn about its benefits and how it fits into Vermont’s food system. Depending on crop availability on the day, this field walk may involve the harvesting of crops to be donated.
• Burlington Wildways Trail Stewards – Volunteers have an essential role to play in protecting this home we share. Learn about one group of volunteers who walk a network of Burlington area trails each month to help with light maintenance and monitoring.