Vermont Business Magazine A group of conservation advocates came together on Saturday, November 19 to celebrate the creation of a new fund to conserve lands important to Vermont communities.
“Sledding hills, walking paths, town forests, and community gardens define our communities,” said Nick Richardson, President and CEO at the Vermont Land Trust (VLT). “This fund helps us expand conservation to more communities across the state, particularly in underserved areas where access to trails and open spaces are sparse.”
The fund was established by Hinesburg residents in honor of conservationist Andrea Morgante who is a founding member of the Hinesburg Land Trust. For close to 40 years, Morgante has championed the conservation of roughly 3,000 acres in the town, including the recent expansion and conservation of the 1,125-acre Hinesburg Town Forest.
“Andrea is an unrelenting force for conservation and community building,” said Richardson. “Creating this fund honors her leadership while forging stronger relationships between land and people throughout Vermont .”
VLT hopes to grow the fund to $100,000 by year-end. People can donate by visiting vlt.org/donate or by mailing checks to Vermont Land Trust, 8 Bailey Ave., Montpelier VT 05602, with ‘Community Conservation Fund’ noted in the memo line
About Vermont Land Trust
Rooted in Vermont since 1977, the Vermont Land Trust unites land and lives for the enduring benefit of people and the place we share. We have protected more than 620,000 acres of land and foster life-long connections to farms, forests, and community spaces that define Vermont. Learn more at vlt.org.
11.22.2022. Hinesburg, VT — Vermont Land Trust www.vlt.org