Press Release

The theme for World Wetlands Day on February 2, 2025, is protecting wetlands for our common future.

USACE NAE has issued a public notice and prepared a draft Environmental Assessment

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released the Vermont Clean Water Initiative 2024 Performance Report.

Vermont has a new solid waste plan that is more proactive and thorough than previous plans.

The Clean Water Initiative Program at the Department of Environmental Conservation is launching the 2025 Clean Water Conversation Series.

As the new year begins, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation is offering a few tips on what not to flush down toilets and how to better dispose of that waste.

The Department of Environmental Conservation is urging drivers to switch off their ignition to limit unnecessary idling of their vehicle engines.

The Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking annual reports on surface water withdrawals

The Department of Environmental Conservation is holding a free training course on best practices to develop and manage shorelands.

The Lakes and Ponds Program of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host two public meetings this month to gather public input on nine petitions proposing to ban wakesports on 10 Vermont lakes.