NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
New England Forests and Rivers Fund
Project Title: Restoring Riparian Forests, Instream Habitat and Wetlands in the Champlain and Memphremagog Basins (VT)
Organization:
Vermont Land Trust
Project ID:
0405.20.069607
Description:

Design and implement a suite of forest, stream and agricultural practices in the heavily agricultural basins of Vermont’s two largest lakes, Champlain and Memphremagog, as part of the Headwaters to Lakeshore Initiative. Project will restore 10 miles of riparian forest with a 50 foot buffer, restore a mile of instream habitat and 100 acres of wetland to improve ecological function and reduce phosphorous loads on farms with conservation easements.

Award Amount:
$137650.00
Location:
Lake Champlain and Lake Memphremagog basins, Vermont.