Program & Services

The Orleans County NRCD offers a range of programs and services to assist farmers and other land stewards in protecting soil and water quality in our county. We do this by building relationships, conducting natural resources assessments, working with our clients to identify conservation opportunities, and by offering technical support and program navigation services.

We organize our programs and services in the following categories:

Agricultural Resources Program
Riparian Lands Program & Trees for Streams
Lake Watershed Program

Other services include:

Water Quality Monitoring
Program Navigation
Outreach & Education

Agricultural Programs & Services

This work includes our Conservation Coordination Services where we assist farmers in assessing their natural resources, prioritizing and facilitating…

Riparian Lands Program

To work toward this goal, our staff engages in the following activities:

Illustration of coastal erosion challenges, including soil loss, undercutting, scouring, vegetation loss, and groundwater issues.

Lake Restoration Programs & Services

We completed over 80 Lake Wise assessments including as a part of the Echo-Seymour Lake Watershed Action Plan, 12 assessments resulting in seven new…

Sarah taking a water sample from a Memphremagog mainstem tributary

Water Quality Monitoring

Utilizing three state funding sources, we have three total nitrogen and total phosphorus water sampling programs.

Four people around a cluttered table with papers and snacks, engaged in a discussion or meeting.

Farm Teams & Program Navigation Services

We provide advice, information, expertise, and tools to help facilitate the maintenance or restoration of natural resources and to improve the health…

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