Nine Vermont high school students receive awards from Vermont Land Trust for farming and land stewardship

Nine Vermont high school students receive awards from Vermont Land Trust for farming and land stewardship

The Vermont Land Trust (VLT) recognized Brody Allen of Reading, Elia Gage of Randolph, Ella Kane of Sheldon, Ephraim Elmer of Lowell, Eva Bury of Derby, Hailey Chase of Monkton, Jacob Buearegard of Franklin, Lydia Dickey of White River Junction, and Madalyn Perry of East Montpelier with Land Steward Awards, along with a check for $500 each.   

“We applaud these students for their achievements,” said Tracy Zschau, President and CEO of VLT. “These students are dedicated to sustainable land stewardship, from working with livestock to growing food and caring for forests and trees. They care deeply about Vermont’s working lands and apply their learning mind-set to ensure our working lands remain vibrant for future generations.” 

This is the 22nd year of VLT’s Land Steward Awards. Since 2005, the land trust has recognized outstanding high-school juniors and seniors who are dedicated to agriculture and forestry. Instructors from Vermont’s farming, forestry, and natural resources programs can nominate students for the award each spring.

The award winners this year are:

• Brody Allen of Reading, VT, graduating senior at Woodstock Union HS and CRAFT program
• Elia “Lula” Gage of Randolph, VT, graduating senior at River Bend Career and Technology Center and Thetford Academy
• Ella Kane of Sheldon, VT, graduating senior at Cold Hollow Career Center  
• Ephraim Elmer of Lowell, VT, graduating senior at Green Mountain Technical and Career Center
• Eva Bury of Derby, VT, rising senior at North Country Career Center 
• Hailey Chase of Monkton, VT, graduating senior at Hannaford Career Center
• Jacob Beauregard of Franklin, VT, rising senior at Missisquoi Valley Union High School 
• Lydia Dickey of White River Junction, VT, graduating senior at Hartford Area Career and Tech Center 
• Madalyn Perry of East Montpelier, VT, graduating senior at Randolph Tech

Learn more about these graduating seniors and rising seniors at our website