2009 Annual Report

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps 2009 Annual Report

Celebrating 25 years of Conservation and Education

V e r m o n t Yo u t h C o n s e r v a t i o n C o r p s

Our mission is to teach individuals to take personal responsibility for all their actions.

Programs and Crews 2-5

Projects and VYCC Timeline 6-9

Financial Report and Supporters 10 - 16

Celebrating 25 years of Conservation and Education

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Working for all Vermonters In 2009, as it has since 1985, the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps taught and employed hundreds of crew members in its continued service to Vermont’s youth and environment. VYCC crews worked and learned throughout the state – in state parks and on public lands, on our farm and in non-traditional classrooms, in forests and across watersheds, in village centers and in the remote, high mountains of the state. All our programs are guided by a simple mission: to teach young people to take responsibility for their actions.

The structure and routine of outdoor projects, combined with hands-on learning, bring youth together in ways that shape character and create lifelong friendships. Alumni of the VYCC – now over 5,000 – consistently cite their time on a VYCC crew as a seminal experience in their lives.

At our headquarters in Richmond, the Monitor Barns continue to offer opportunities we scarcely imagined just a brief time ago. Our Farm and Food Program now includes a five-acre farm where students and crew members grow produce for local schools, food shelves, and our crews. On site and at other locations throughout the state, more than 110 students are enrolled in our VermontFutures School Program, an alternative path to graduation for students who have struggled in a traditional classroom. Through innovative and experiential learning, the VYCC is measurably reducing the state’s high school dropout rate.

The diverse stories of those who enroll and those who benefit from the VYCC convey the importance and relevance of our work. We encourage you to visit the young people at the heart of our programs. Come to the barns for a farm tour, help us deliver mail to a backcountry project site, or spend an evening at a school presentation in your community. We look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your generous and continued support.

Thomas Hark President

Caroline Wadhams Bennett Board of Directors, Chair www.vycc.org • 800.639.8922

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Conservation Program VYCC crews complete professional-quality conservation projects throughout Vermont. Small crews of six to ten Corps Members and two Crew Leaders build trails, restore natural areas, preserve watersheds, and run Vermont State Parks. Projects challenge crews to become better leaders and community members.

Crew Highlight: Richmond Community Crew In 2009, the VYCC partnered with the Vermont Department of Labor to run the Richmond Community Crew. With help from Northlands Job Corps, this unique crew enrolled area high school students and Bhutanese refugees. Together, crew members completed work on the VYCC’s farm and trail network behind the West Monitor Barn.

The crew also explored cultural differences and commonalities through our educational Writing, Reading, and Discussion program. In August, crew members presented the season’s work accomplishments over a meal of Himalayan dishes cooked with food from the Monitor Barns Farm.

Wilderness and Roving Crews In 2009, the VYCC ran 20 four-week Wilderness and Roving Crews. Highlights included working at the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, maintaining sections of the Cross Vermont Trail, and restoring a portion of the Long Trail in Notown.

Community Crews Community Crew members live at home and work on local conservation projects, strengthening connections to their hometowns. Community Crews worked in St. Albans, Woodstock, Richmond, Barre, and Montpelier.

Leadership Development Crews Designed for older participants, Leadership Development Crews include an additional educational component to explore and strengthen problem-solving and leadership skills. The VYCC fielded two Leadership Development Crews in 2009: a co-ed crew and an all-female crew.

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Park Crews

LEAP Crews

The LEAP Crew harvesting late-summer veggies

The Elmore Crew wins Park of the Year!

Learn, Earn, and Prosper (LEAP) Crews make the VYCC experience accessible to youth with visual disabilities.

Park Crews live and work in Vermont State Parks.

Crews are trained to manage every aspect of park operations.

The 2009 LEAP Program consisted of two sessions, each lasting four weeks. During the first session, crew members with visual impairments lived together in an apartment and gained independent-living skills. They also enrolled in a vocational training program at ReSource (previously ReCycle North) and completed weekly service projects. Linking Learning to Life, a nonprofit that prepares students for post-high school opportunities, provided workshops on resume writing, college and job searching, and interviewing skills.

The Park Program is possible thanks to a longstanding partnership with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation. In 2009, the VYCC ran Elmore State Park and Quechee State Park. Park Crews also operated the Moosalamoo and Hapgood Pond Campgrounds, sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service and the Moosalamoo Association.

During the second session, four new Corps Members with fully functional vision joined the crew. All crew members camped in lean-to’s located in the woods behind the West Monitor Barn. The crew worked together to complete improvements to the VYCC trail system and to help with the farm’s late-summer harvest.

A new program in 2009 was the addition of AmeriCorps Park Educators to provide educational opportunities to visitors. Park Educators led CPR and first aid workshops, nature walks and activities, and evening campfires.

In the fall, Park Crews transitioned into three Roving Crews and completed conservation projects in West Haven, Fair Haven, Poultney, Montgomery, Sandgate, Jamaica, and Woodstock.

I realized that people with disabilities are just as excited and motivated about life as I am, and I was amazed at their resilience and strength. In fact, it took me a couple days really to figure out who was disabled, because none of my friends complained and always worked as hard as everyone else.

Claire, 2009 LEAP Corps Member www.vycc.org • 800.639.8922

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VermontFutures School Program In 2009, 143 Vermont students enrolled in the VermontFutures School Program, a work-based alternative for high school students who have struggled to succeed in a traditional classroom. The mission of this program is to inspire young people to take personal responsibility for their education.

Working on small, supportive crews, students collaborate with peers and instructors to complete conservation projects within a dynamic educational curriculum. Combining lessons with relevant and practical work, VermontFutures challenges students in academic, personal, and professional ways. All students earn academic credit in English, Science, and Physical Education.

“Firewood as Fuel Assistance” As part of the Lamoille School Crew’s unit on firewood, students learned about alternative fuel sources, wood anatomy, tree identification, sustainable forestry, and the economics of fuel poverty. Incorporating these lessons into action, the crew partnered with the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP), the United Way of Lamoille County, and the Lamoille County Firewood Project to buck up six trees with crosscut saws. Students then split and stacked seven cords of wood for low- and middle-income Vermonters.

Throughout this semester at VYCC I was able to see who I really am and what I really enjoy doing. I have grown in many ways: my attitude, self-esteem, and many others. I hope that I can continue to use these things in the future to help others and to help myself.

Ben, 2009 School Corps Member

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Farm and Food Program The Farm and Food Program’s mission is to produce food for local food shelves and to provide a transformative educational experience in agriculture.

2009 was a year of significant learning and accomplishments for the Farm and Food Program.

VYCC crews farmed a half-acre plot and harvested over 640 pounds of food for our crews, local schools, and the Richmond Food Shelf.

We now have a new Farm Coordinator, a formalized partnership with Maple Wind Farm, an expanded five-acre farm, and a hearty crew of five AmeriCorps volunteers. We look forward to building bridges between our School and Farm Programs and providing more food to Vermonters who are food insecure.

Purchase a Monitor Barns CSA Each CSA share supports our efforts to provide food shelves, area schools, and foodinsecure families with farm-fresh food.

Includes 20 weeks of healthy vegetables grown without pesticides or herbicides Flowers and herbs available at pick-your-own gardens To purchase a CSA share, call (802) 434-3969 x145 or email amanda.payne@vycc.org.

A Food Partnership VYCC & Maple Wind Farm

I loved gardening! I thought about implementing a community garden in my hometown somehow so everyone could benefit from fresh veggies and a little hard work weeding!

My favorite part was probably the pickling. When I got home I tried my hand at pickling beets! I can’t wait to see how they turn out. Not only is gardening good for the stomach, it’s therapeutic to the heart and mind.

Amber, 2009 LEAP Crew www.vycc.org • 800.639.8922

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Projects In 2009, the VYCC’s conservation projects restored and improved landscapes in nearly every county of Vermont. Work projects provide the structure and vehicle for the VYCC’s educational curriculum. Through purposeful and collaborative projects, young Vermonters learn environmental stewardship, conservation ethics, community involvement, technical skills, and leadership training. Our goal is to help young people discover their leadership style and to inspire them to engage in effective and longlasting environmental stewardship.

Summer Crews Fall Crews Community Crews Park Crews School Partners Summer Corps Member Hometowns VYCC Headquarters

We draw on 25 years of technical expertise to help towns and communities realize the full potential of Vermont’s public spaces. We are grateful for the support of key partners – including the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation, the Vermont Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Forest Service – as we teach career skills essential to enhancing the state’s natural resources.

Celebrating 25 years of Conservation and Education

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Project Highlights

Montpelier Community Crew Wrightsville Reservoir Check Dam Construction

Wilderness Crew Appalachian Trail, Stockbridge Trail Repair and Erosion Control

The Montpelier Community Crew worked on projects in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Transportation. One of the many highlights was working on the Cross Vermont Trail in East Montpelier. The crew built seven check dams, shown above, to stabilize drainage that was causing severe erosion. Crews installed geotextile fabric, filled the ditch with crush, and built a trail to the ditch. Ultimately the crew’s efforts will help link a newlypurchased parcel of land to the Cross Vermont Trail network.

In partnership with the Green Mountain Club, two Wilderness Crews repaired heavily eroded sections of the Appalachian Trail. The first crew filled in 65 cubic feet of crush and set 41 stepping stones over muddy terrain. The second crew built 15 drainage structures, 10 water bars, and an open-faced culvert. Over eight weeks, the two crews constructed five rock staircases on sections that were previously impassable during wet weather. In total, the VYCC spent over 3,110 hours improving the trail.

Female Leadership Development Crew Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Trail Restoration The all-female Leadership Development Crew worked together for nine weeks, traveling from Grand Isle to Rutland County. At the MarshBillings-Rockefeller Historical Park in Woodstock, the crew stabilized and connected 24 feet of steep trail by building two staircases and replacing 10 steps. They also built a retaining wall and two drainage structures to mitigate erosion and improve drainage on the park’s Upper Link Trail.

At the VYCC, we evaluate our accomplishments using both qualitative and quantitative measures. For example, last year we built 48,544 feet of trail and 16 rock staircases with 122 steps. Of equal importance is the learning and leadership training that happens on all VYCC crews. Through our educational curriculum, weekly evaluations, and Crew Leader of the Day activities, we help crew members gain professional and leadership skills. www.vycc.org • 800.639.8922

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Celebrating 25 Years!

1985 - State legislators establish the VYCC with initial funding of one dollar. A crew of five Corps Members conducts fee-for-service work throughout the fall.

1985

1986 - Tom Hark hired. The VYCC runs its first official crews, with a total of 15 Corps Members.

1996 - The VYCC moves into an office space in Waterbury.

Space is so cramped we’re storing files in the bathroom.

1987 - Support staff hired and the VYCC receives its first major donation, $20,000 from New England Telephone. 30 Corps Members enroll.

1989 - We field our first residential crew. The founding Board of Directors is created.

1990 1988 - 60 Corps Members participate on VYCC crews.

1995 1991 - The Park Program forms in partnership with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation.

1998 Deconstruction of the West Monitor Barn, our future headquarters, begins.

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West Monitor Barn, circa 1950

2005 - The West Monitor Barn is complete! The VYCC moves into its new headquarters.

2002 - Reconstruction on the West Monitor Barn continues. Many of our crews lend a helping hand.

2000 2001 - VYCC launches a capital campaign for the West Monitor Barn’s restoration. We’re up to 272 Corps Members!

2003

2005

2009

2007 - Our Farm and Food Program runs a 1/4 acre garden out back.

2006 - VermontFutures School Program founded with two partnering high schools. The first Denim & Diamonds gala is a huge success!

2009 - What a year! With 9 School Crews, 4 Park Crews, 23 Summer Crews, and 3 Fall Crews, we complete 100,000+ hours of conservation work. Our Farm and Food Program expands to a 1/2 acre plot and we harvest 640 pounds of vegetables!

2008 - The School Program enrolls 97 students. We purchase the East Monitor Barn and begin planning for the future Green Leadership Academy.

2005

2010

Save the Date Denim & Diamonds - October 8, 2010 Join us for a night of fine food, good friends, and spirited celebrations!

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Annual Operating Budget Despite the economic hardships of 2009, the VYCC ended the year with a modest surplus. While we consider ourselves fortunate, our success is the result of detailed planning, rigorous budgeting, and deliberate efforts to secure revenue from diverse sources.

Of equal importance, we cut unnecessary expenses whenever possible. Thank you for your contribution to the VYCC. Every donation we receive helps us provide learning and working opportunities to Vermonters.

Facility Rentals

Fund Sources

Miscellaneous

In-Kind Donations

Annual Fund Work Projects AmeriCorps Education & Training Grants School Programs In-Kind Donations Facility Rentals Miscellaneous Endowments Total Revenue

$546,286 $819,982 $169,748 $423,423 $624,263 $10,541 $28,983 $13,483 $909 $2,637,618

School Programs 24% Education & Training Grants 16%

Conservation Programs School Programs Community & Development Shared Services Facility

$1,329,742 $835,425 $198,639 $139,172 $117,429

Total Expenses

$2,620,407

Annual Fund 21%

Work Projects 31%

AmeriCorps 6%

Shared Services 5%

Use of Funds

Endowments

Facility 4%

Community & Development 8%

School Programs 32%

Conservation Programs 51%

What a great start for young men and women…work that contributes to the quality of Vermont, much responsibility, intense learning, an outdoor life…all these things add up to future personal success.

Con Hogan Former Vermont Secretary of Human Services Celebrating 25 years of Conservation and Education

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Thank you to our 2009 Donors! $5,000 +

Anonymous 1772 Foundation Brattleboro Rotary Club Robert and Ruth Burge Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation Robert L. Crowell Charitable Fund Gibney Family Foundation Wilfred and Sylvia Hill Jane’s Trust Johnson Family Foundation Thomas P. Johnson, Jr. Kokosing and Thoreau Camp Sid and Cecelia Lance Family Foundation Airie R. Lindsay Merchants Bank Foundation National Forest Foundation The S and C Harvest Foundation Winthrop H. Smith Family Foundation Elizabeth Steele and Scott Hammond

Walter and Mary Catherine Scott Vermont Tent Company Washington Electric Coop Walmart - Williston Ann W. Weathers

$500 - 999

Anonymous Patricia Passmore Alley Judith A. Churchill Richard and Bonnie Darby Joseph P. Donahue Charitable Foundation Trust John and Heather Dwight

Emily and Bill Boedecker Dr. Carol F. Boerner Butternut Mountain Farm Allen and Claudia Clark Cairn Cross Knox Cummin and Lucy A. Andrews Rolf Diamant and Nora J. Mitchell Jonathan and Louise Fairbank Fellowship of the Wheel Stacy Fender Fleischer Jacobs Group Harry Frank and Enid Wanacott Mary Hepburn and Ryan Ostebo Galvin G. Gall

$2,500 - 4,999

Anonymous Donald and Cheryl Appe Agnes M. Lindsay Trust John Broughton Southern Lake Champlain Fund Stratton Foundation

$1,000 - 2,499

Anonymous Maria Aveni Ben and Jerry’s - Saint Albans Caroline Wadhams Bennett and Peter T. Bennett Bolton Valley Resort Boucher Family Foundation Brundage Foundation Chittenden Bank Carol and David Conard Concept II, Inc. William and Pam Eddy Barbara E. Fargo Mitch and Kim Fleischer Liz and James Foster Garden Club of Manchester Julia H. Geer and Richard A. Dreissigacker Alexander Graham Valerie and Bill Graham Green Mountain Fund Hugh and Shana Griffiths Hanson Investment Management Marvin and Norma Hathaway Foundation Irene and Jeffrey Horbar International Paper Foundation Ronald and Karen Materick Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities Harvey L. Miller Family Foundation New Visions Foundation Oakland Foundation Christine M. Osmond John Spence Memorial Fund Signa Read William Saunders *Bold denotes VYCC Staff or Board Member

If you are looking for positive impact and results on many critical social and environmental fronts, look no further than the VYCC. The organization’s ability to simultaneously change the lives (and futures) of young people while completing tangible and needed conservation work for Vermont is simply astounding.

Scott McArdle Former HQ staff (1995-2001) Matt and Lisa Fargo James and Lyn Feinson Ronald Ferry Joan and Reginald Gignoux Stephen and Nicole Gorman Eric Hanson Bob Hirsch Memorial Fund Sally Johnson Judi and Robert Manchester David S. Martin John Moore Wendy and Robert Morgan Seventh Generation Peter and Margie Stern Chip and Corinne Wadhams

$250 - 499

Anonymous Liora Alschuler Lucinda J. Bailey and Rick Weingarten

Amy Golodetz and Gregory Leech Jessica Griffiths and Timothy J. Wennrich Leesa Guay-Timpson Dorianne D. Guernsey Stephen and Cheryl Ham-Ellis Dana and Thomas Hark Marion and Franklin Kellogg Paul Kendall and Sharon Rives Fred Lager and Yvette Pigeon Jeanette and Therese Lepine Daniel Lustgarten and Callie Fortin John D. MacCloud Thomas D. Mercurio and Helen Head Eric Miller Bonnie and Don Morin Benjamin and Anne Mason Barbara Myhrum Northfield Savings Bank Richard and Patricia Nye Pamela Duprey Perry

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Chris and Fred Pratt Ms. Eleanor O. Preiss Catharine Rogers Burgess Russell Marc Sherman University of Vermont

Vermont Mozart Festival Barry and Elsa Waxman Giles and Tammy Willey R. Lee and Joyce Wilson Thomas W. Yurista

$100 - 249

Anonymous Absinthe Films Bonnie Acker and John Davis Richard Adler Ted Adler May Affleck Beth and Andrew Albright Judith L. Allard Dr. Adelbert Ames, III and Mary Faith Wilson Elizabeth Archangeli and Peter Post John Arnesen David Babbott Robert and Carol Backus Gary L. Baker W. Spencer and Nancy Baker Donald and Irene Ballas Rain Banbury and Bradley Materick Richard Barstow William and Nancy Bateman Jeffrey M. Bernstein and Stacey L. Cushner Grace Billings William and Teresa Binney Mary Wales Blanton Dean Bloch and Valerie Wilkins Joel Blumenthal John and Janet Bossange Judith and James Boucher Mairi and John Bramblett Anne R. Brin and J. Mark Billian Gerald Brown Mark and Joan Brown Scott W. Brown Eliot and Marianne Buckingham Ralph and Lenore Budd J. H. Burgess Mary Burke Flanagan Ted and Essie Burns Barbara Burroughs and Joe Goldberg Roald Cann Ron Cannell Joan H. Carney John and Cornelia Carpenter Bruce Catlin Paul Charow and Ellen Hamilton David and Dorothy Cheever Allen and Carol Cherin William and Priscilla Chester Nancy Chickering and Kristopher Hammer George Clark James D. Clark Ashley and Gail Clifford Robin and Robert Coleburn Ray and Elizabeth Collins Angela W. Combes John and Polly Connell Robert W. Coon Frederick M. Coonradt Stanley and Carol Corneille

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Paul and Carol Coteus Doris B. Crawford Laura Dagan Leland G. Darrow Sherry and John Dudley Carl and Renee Durham Eagle Eye Farm William and Marilyn Edgerton Bradford and Eileen Elliott Ann and Stanley Emery Doris L. Evans Sylvia H. Ewerts Thomas W. Faris Stephen and Martha Feltus Mary Fenn Stephen L. Ferber Richard and Jenny Evans First Geoffrey M. Fitzgerald and Ellen W. Starr John and Jackie Flickinger Frances Foster Stephen and Margaret Foster Robert W. Fraser Virginia and Richard Freeman Milton and Carolyn Frye Lyn and Robert Gaffney Edward A. Gale Emile and Janice Georgett Beth Gilpin and Mark Powell Prospero Gogo Steven and Jane Goodman Katey Gordon Donald A. Graham and Carol Barr Joseph and Susanna Grannis Jerry Greenfield and Elizabeth Skarie Janet Greenless Joseph and Eunice Grover Rheba and John Haley Robert Hamill Paul and Beth Hark Kevin Harper and Julie Herr Paul Haskell Albert and Gloria Healy Karl and Karen Hesse Jennifer and Legh Higgins Donald and Pixley Hill Jesse and Bonnie Hills Tucker and Michelle Holland David and Kathy Hooke William and Gertrude Horridge Gerald K. and Virginia A. Hornung Family Foundation David and Barbara Hume M. Edmonds and Jacquelyn Hunt

Anna and R. Elson Husk Katharine and David Hutchinson Arthur and Frances Hyde Nancy Wayne Jaffe Dorothea B. Jesser and Daniel Mapes Mary Louise Johnson Lydia Johnston Peter W. Jones and Therese M. Donovan Keith J. Kasper and Francine S. Pomerantz Peter Kassel and Carol Irish David and Wilma Kelley Edward C. Kelley Marie and Charles Kireker Stewart Kirkaldy Breck Knauft and Margaret Fowle Rick and Sarah Knauft Gary Kowalski and Dori Jones John G. Kruegel Mark and Lisa Lagerquist Bernard D. Lambek and Linda S. Sproul John and Claudia Lamperti Gale Lawrence Kiki LeClair Thomas and Julie Leever Howard and Carolyn Leighton Glen S. Lewy and Cheryl Winter Lewy Sara Ann Loughran Calvin and Ann Low James M. Lynch D.C. R. DeWitt and Vera Mallary Marjorie Manning and Hill Haven Caroline P. Maynard James and Carol McCabe Martha D. McDaniel and Stephen Plume Rich and Jayne McGarry Nadia McIntosh Stewart and Sheila McLean Marilyn McQuaide and Thomas Freiberger Frederick A. Mecke and Carol Doerflein Patricia Delaney and Dean Menke Nicholas and Bridget Meyer Roger Meyers Robert J. Mickson Ellen Miles John M. Miller Ronald J. Miller Valerie L. Miller and Ralph I. Fine Kenneth and Carol Miner Anne Montgomery Katharine G. More C. Baird and Elizabeth Morgan Donna and Bruce Nelson Linda Nesbitt Pauline Nichol and W. Cyrus Jordan Thomas R. Noble Pauline B. Noonan Northfield United Methodist Women Outdoor Gear Exchange C. William and Brooke Pacy Andrew and Anne Palmer Faith and John Parker Cynthia Parsons Dan and Mary Patch John and Katherine Paterson Cinda L. Payton Heather Pembrook and Tom Pichler Deborah A. Pero

Judith A. Peterson Karl Pfister III Anne Pinkney Mary and Arthur Poisson Darin Pratt Nancy and Randall Pratt Dianne and James Prevo The Prudential Foundation David and Susan Rahr Scott Rathke and Frances Gregg Rathke F. D. Reeve and Laura C. Stevenson Hira and Solon Rhode Doug Rock Richard C. Rose Elisabeth W. Russell Mike and Margaret Russell Milton Russell Peter A. Sandon Carol A. Santa Maria Lisa Schamberg and Patrick Robins Chaloner and White Wolf Woman Schley Mark and Suzannah Schroeder Dr. John and Nancy Schullinger J. D. and Hope Schultz Nancy K. Schulz Robert and Carol Schulz Leigh and Ann Seddon Alice L. Shaner-Simpson Robert and Anne Shapiro Donald and Ellen Shepheard John and Nancy Simson Nicholas A. Skinner Franklin and Ann Smallwood Thomas W. Smith and Anne McMenamin Mark Snelling The Honorable Barbara W. Snelling John and Ann Snyder Judith A. Stearns John C. Stewart Lynn Stewart-Parker and Charles A. Parker Martha Stitelman

Michael Tuttle The Tyler Place, Inc. Peter D. Upton Drs. Michael and Marion Usher Allen and Dorothy Vander Meulen Allison and Jeffrey Vigne Catherine Villa Winifred S. Vogt John and Dale Wadhams Barbara C. Walling Harry and Virginia Waltner Jason Webster Beverly D. West James Wick Mr. and Mrs. David Wilber Cheryl Wilfong Leslie B. Williams Alexander and Jerelyn Wilson Amy Wilson Sanford Witherell Carrie and Ian Wyatt Thomas Yemm Penelope and Theodore York John Zaber and Farley A. Brown Maryann Zavez Neal and Jacqueline Zierler

David Stoll and Elizabeth Sutton Arthur and Sue Stukey Michael and Meike Sweatman Russell and Paula Tracy Trust Company of Vermont

Allen and Lorilla Banbury Alec Barclay Carolyn F. Barnes Christine and Gordon Barnes Harriette S. Barnes

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Anonymous Linda and William Abdu Vivienne and Mark Adair J. Andrew Adam Mary M. Adams Joan F. Alexander Robert and Pamela Allembert Judd Allen and Elaine Allen-Smith Ruth J. Allen Susan and Grant Allendorf Leland Alper Angelo L. Ambrosini Gerald Ash Henry and Phyllis Atherton Susan Atwood-Stone and Charles Stone, Jr. Eric Avildsen and Faith Ingulsrud

V e r m o n t Yo u t h C o n s e r v a t i o n C o r p s Doris and William Baron Agnes Barsalow John and Augusta Bartlett Thomas Barto Gail Barton David E. Beach Elsie F. Beard Helen Beattie and Mr. Brendan Buckley Darren and Gaylen Beatty Harold Beebe Robert Belenky Jason and Amy Bell Bennington Daughters of the American Revolution Iris M. Berezin Kay Bergedick Doolan and James Doolan Jere Berger John and Betty Berlenbach James and Judith Bernat George H. Bickford Robert K. Bing Jonathan Binhammer and Linda Garrett Tim Birmingham George and Barbara Bitler Jennifer and Spencer Blackwell Joanne Blumenthal Agatha Boisvert John and Marguerite Bolog John and Corinne Bond Derek and Catherine Boothby Margaret Borden Naomi Bossom Michael T. Boston Kristine and Jerry Bourassa Anne Bower Steve Bower and Kirsten Novak Bower David and Janet Bowker Darby Bradley Matthew and Amber Brantner Stephen C. Briscuso Stephen C. Brooks Fran Broomhall Geoffry G. Brown Seymour and Betty Browne Lois and Roger Brush Patricia and David Buck Katherine Buell Eli S. Burak Jane Burkhardt Douglas and Mary Burnham Cailie Burns Eugenie Doyle and Samuel H. Burr Elizabeth B. Burroughs Gary Burt and Louise Ferris-Burt Burton Snowboards Judith R Bush Jason Buss Judith Butler Paul and Rita Calkins David Caplan Paul M. Capriola Emma Carey F. Peter Carothers Peter and Deborah Carter Sarah Carter Irene C. Casey Anne and Edward Castle Weston A. Cate, Jr. Thomas and Christina Cavin Kenneth and Lila Cestone John and Nancy Chard

Alice K. Charkes Russell D. Chase Laurie Childers Joseph Clay and Juanita Burch-Clay Marcia E. Clinton Virginia L. Close Geoffrey Cobden Katharine Cohn Christopher and Samantha Colt Geoffrey and Denise Commons Philip Cook Kat Coons Katherine L. Coppock Fernando and Virginia Corrada Paul Costello Grace L. and Steve Cothalis Drs. Paul and Nancy Cotton

Pearl Dewey Thomas Dickinson Judith L. DiMario Ann and John Dinse Patricia L. Dion Thomas and Patricia Disilvio Mark Distefano and Bridget Asay William T. and Olene O. Doyle Ruth E. Drake Scott Driver Robert and Ruth Duch Alison Duckworth and Douglas Bergstein Rachel A. Duffy David L. Dulin Ruth E. Dunkley McGowan Carlos and Ethel Dunn

The VYCC provides Vermont youth with unique leadership opportunities that encourage personal growth and development. And, the experiential, hands-on learning happens while crews complete important conservation projects throughout the state – it’s a true win-win.

Catherine Kalkstein Director, The Vermont Women’s Fund Merrick and Rebecca Counsell Marc Couper Jean and Bernard Couture Richard Cowart and Anne Winchester Richard P. Cowperthwait Shane P. Crate Alice and Dale Critchlow William and Marjorie Crocoll Charles L. Cutting, Jr. Richard and Laurie Dana Charlotte P. Dann Harold and Janet Davenport Patricia Davies Julie Davis Karin and Gerald S. Davis Rebecca Day George Deane Willem and Albertine Degroot William J. Delorenzi Megan DeMers Wilson J. Demingware Richard and Gwendolyn Devine Daniel Dewalt

Judy and Dwight Dunning Patricia J. Dupree David Durfee J. and B. Eakin Greg Eckhardt John Elkins Brenda Ellis Mark English Mary W. English Christina Erickson Steven Eustis A. Murray Evans and Diane Montie Richard N. Fabricius Debra Fairbanks Stephen Feldman Karla R. Ferrelli Richard and Marilyn Fetzer James and Ann Fingar Marjorie and Bob Fish Jan and Michael Fisher Lawrence C. Fisher Peter and Nancy Fisk Frances Fitzgerald James and Barbara Fitzgerald

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Joseph and Mary Ellen Flynn Patricia A. Folsom Carol Fournier James Fowle Joseph and Catherine Frank Barbara J. Frey and Lisa NovakCardone Walter and Anne Frey Peter Gallagher Maxine L. Garfinkel Terrence Garrison Patrick Gavin Heidi Gehlbach Gayle Gelo and Douglas E. Garon Edward F. Getchell Ernest and Charlotte Gibson Jean B. Giddings Steve Gillette and Cynthia Mangsen Pamela and Robert Gillis Robert and Jean Gilpin Ruth R. Gjessing William and Crystal Glidden Jeffrey and Ellen Gold Irving and Sheila Goldman Genevieve A. Gomo Christina Goodwin Gerry and Margaret Gossens Stephen W. Gould Joseph and Mitzi Valentine Goward Karen Grace and Nancy Carpenter M. Yvonne Gratton Everton and Marjorie Graves William J. Graves Thomas Gray and Linda Cleek Gray Andrea Green Barbara T. Greenewalt Marianna Grimes Roger Griswold Neil Groberg and Ellen Wolfson Captain George S. Grove Richard A. Grumbine Donald J. Leavitt and Mary E. Haas Faith and Nicholas Hadden Kimberly Hagen Robert G. Hagen, Jr. William and Leslie Haines Jocelyn and Kevin Haley Azel and Myrtle Hall Stanton and Cynthia Hall Ellen B. Halperin Robert and Patricia Halverson Grace and Henry Hamilton Lucinda Hamlet Richard and Cristine Hammer Carol Hanley and Richard Bernstein Peter and Kay Hannah Margery and Roger Hanson Crosby Hard Robert and Karin Hardy Rosie Harlow Segal Christopher and Sarah Harris Mary K. Harris Carol Hartshorn Ben Haydock Priscilla H. Heald Benjamin and Eleanor Hearn James and Mary Ellen Hebert Fred Heger and Virginia Heger Carolyn and Cyril Heile Joan H. Heller and Betty Moskowitz Anthony B. Hemmelgarn Carl and Carlanne Herzog Georges and Lynn Herzog Peter E. Heyniger and Sarah M. Larkin

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V e r m o n t Yo u t h C o n s e r v a t i o n C o r p s Jean M. Highter David Hill Anne and George Hodgson Judith R. Hoermann Philip H. Hoff Robert L. and Nancy M. Holmes Tom Honigford and Sharon O’Connor George and Cheryl Hooker Peter T. Hope Harvey and Ethel Horner Roy and Norma Horner David and Janet Houston Bradford and Sara Howe Juliane and George Hudson Mariot G. Huessy Deborah Hughes Lorraine L. Hughes Charles Hulse and Marianne Rideout Charles C. Humpstone Ella Huyler Rachel Inker and Christian Brown Mousa H. Ishaq and Kristin PetersonIshaq Alan K. Betts and Karen James Jenny Johnson Linda O. Johnson Dorcas D. Jones William and Charlotte Jordan James and Norma Jung H. Prabhakar and Nirmala Kamath Linda and John Kane Janine Kanzler John B. Kassel and Julie A. Campoli Kathleen Kaster Jared Katz and Jennifer Jewiss R. Sue and Dennis Kaufman Patrick Kell Miriam Kellogg Fredenthal John and Pamela Kelly Martha and Bill Kelly Matthew F. Keniston Priscilla and John Kennedy Justin Kenney Ruth A. Kent Howard C. Kidder Kathleen Kiegle Renee and Douglas Kievit-Kylar Jonathan Kilburn and Clare Doyle Priscilla J. Kimberly Marsha Kincheloe and Peter Anthony Rick Klein Karen Klotz Stanley A. Knapp Ed and Dona Koenemann Roy Korson Larry and Rhonda Kost Chris and Gloria Krahn Ronald and Anita Krauth John G. Kristensen Jeremy Krohn William and Sandra Kuehn Arthur S. Kunin Charles and Jeanne Laclair Michael and Bonnie Ladd Jean Lamphear Jane S. Lande Rodney and Janet Lanphear Craig Lapine Dorothy E. Larsen Michael E. Lawler Donald and Cheryl Lawrence Mary P. Lea Susanne and Jack Learmonth Hubert and Mary Lechevalier

Linda Lees Sally and Jane Lembcke Erik Leo Lynn Levine Larry Lewack and Margaret MacDonald Jan Lewandoski Martin and Barbara LeWinter Elwin and Murdale Leysath Joann Liddell and Robert Machin Philip and Susan Lincoln Violette Lindbeck Gil Livingston and Amy Wright Carolyn E. Long Joanna and Norwood Long Thomas and Julie Longstreth Marilyn F. Lorden Michael and Patricia Lorraine John and Susan Louchheim Christopher and Ellen Lovell James and Beverly Lowe David E. and Margaret Luce Lennox and Margaret Lumsden Weyman I. Lundquist Antoine and Sandra Lutz John M. Lynch Helen M. Mac Lam Eric Machat Casey Magdon Jayne and Paul Magnant Beth Ann Maier Raymond and Patricia Mainer Cassandra Major

John Martini Stephen R. Marx Happylona and Arthur Maxham Thom McAllister and Deborah Fadden Beth McAuslan Gary and Victoria McCafferty C. Marcella McCauley James McClelland Thomas and Jennifer McConnell Carol McGinnis Katherine McHenry R. James McKay, Jr. Robert and Beverly McMullin Maureen and William McQuiggan Wallace Mellor Perkins and Peter Perkins Abigail Mendenhall Bunny and Peter Merrill Cordelia Merritt Edward H. Merritt and Beth Skilton Merritt Kathryn and Robert Mesaros Melissa and Richard Meyer Heidi Meyer-Bothling Stephen Mikolaitis Anna Milano Becker and Jeffery Becker Sue Miller-Holzman Allen and Roberta Mills Elise and Robert Mills Helene Minugh Cecilia Ann Mooney Heather Moore

Each summer, VYCC crews must decide how to create meals that are healthy, fresh, and within budget. In 2009, Tom Goss, General Store Manager of the Morrisville Hannaford Supermarket, donated two gallons of milk each week to the Park Crew at Elmore State Park. Crew Leader Tiffany Soukup says that the in-kind donation vastly improved the crew’s breakfasts - and their morale as they used the milk to make “steaming hot coffee with whole milk for cream next to freshly cooked, made-from-scratch pancakes hot off the grill.”

Thank you Hannaford Supermarket!

James B. Maland Jean Mallary Ellen Maloney Gertrude E. Manahan Michael M. Manahan Mafalda Mangieri and Dale Mangieri Gray Michael Marceau and Mary Lavigne Theodore Marcy and Kimberly Hornung-Marcy Deborah Ann Marrier Janet and John Martin

Vivian Moore Francesca G. Moravcsik Harry and Claire Morrison Mary Byrnes Carol and Wesley Mowry Justin and Marion Mueller Diane Muhr Robert J. Mulkeen Jeffrey D. Mullen Scott and Cheryl Mullins Anna and Axel Mundigo Barbara Murphy

Celebrating 25 years of Conservation and Education

James and Kathy Murray Stephen Neirman Radetta Nemcosky David and Rosemary Newton John and Helen Newton Joann H. Nichols Guy Jr. and Janet Nido Craig F. Nolan Nancy M. Norris Carol Novick Richard and Patricia Ann Oden Nancy A. Olson Erling Omland Sharon O’Neill Abraham and Bineke Oort Jessie and Conrad Orr Nancy P. Osgood Beverly A. Osterberg Ann G. Ottaviano Solveig Overby Mary Pacifici Priscilla Page Tony Palmer John and Jeannie Panner Bill and Emma Parcell Ry Parcell Linda and Lois Parker Ellen and James Parrish Elizabeth Parsons-Reinhardt and Paul T. Reinhardt David and Dolores Partridge Ruth Partridge Edward and Rachel Patrick Mitchell and Maureen Pearl Brooke Pearson Juliet R. Pease Russell and Sylvia Pease Ivan and Rose Pels Neil and Carleen Pelsue Jesse S. Pelton Dale E. Percy and Jeannine Fortin Thelma and Robert Perkins Gregory and Diane Peters Thomas Peterson Richard and Marjorie Petit Joann E. Pettersen Lisa Phelps Charlotte E. Phillips Jeffrey Phillips Mary Pierce Paul G. Pilcher Arnold and Beth Piper Katherine M. Pond Lucia Port William Porter and Martha Alexander Anna Post David Potter M. Ellen Powell Platt and Marion Powell Maria Puglisi Beatrice Putnam Robert Racusin Frank Radigan George and Lorraine Rand Albert A. Raphael, Jr. David and Michelle Rath Rae and Dale Reagan Margaret C. and Edward L. Redpath Dianne and John Reed Gay Regan Liz Reid Ernest Reit Mark Renson Dennis Rentschler John Tyler and Ann Resch

V e r m o n t Yo u t h C o n s e r v a t i o n C o r p s Barbara and David Rhoad Jean Rice Shaw and Gaylord Shaw Mary and Eugene Risi Susan Ritz L. James and Claire Rivers Laura Robertson and Kurt Behrens Gary and Anita Rogers Carl and Joyce Roof Mildred and Dr. Harold J. Rose William M. Roth, Esq. John Rowland Rufus K. Royce Jan and Mary Jane Rozendaal Paul and Susan Ruess Barry B. Rufenacht Jeanette Ruffle Carl and Debra Runge David and Meri Ann Saddlemire Debra R. and Stephen Sanborn Jonathan Sands and Peggy Owen Sands Stella B. Sargent Robert Sartini David and Susan Sawyer Cicely Scherer Apphia Schley Paul Schmidt Ann L. Schofield David W. Schuler Catherine E. Schwab Anya Schwartz Janet Schwarxz John and Suzanne Schwarz Charles F. Scribner Eric R. Seidel Patricia D. Seivwright Erin Seward Charles and Betty Shadel Joanne Shapp Margaret P. Shaub Rosemary Shea and Matthew Cobb Daniel Shearer Jacob R. Sherman Sarah Shippee Paul Shriver and Paulette Shriver Staats Brian Shupe Mark and Kim Siner Douglas Slaybaugh and Nancy Hayes Gunilla and Leif Smedman Alexis Smith Alisa and Harold Smith Carol M. Smith Janet R. Smith Kristin Smith Nancy and George Smith Richard and Sheryl Smith Richard E. Smith Rufus and Karen Smith Willard F. Smith Katherine A. Snead Barbara T. Southworth J. Kenneth and Marilyn Sowles Margaret Sparrow Patricia and Thomas Spencer Julian and Elizabeth Sprague Helen and Robert Stafford Ann V. Stanton and David W. Connor Gary and Kathleen Starr Dan and Nancy Stoddard David Stolow Toni Stone Betty Stone Ludwig

Richard Stott Loren R. Strong and Olivia Olson Strong David L. Stuller Ellen R. Sulek Kevin and Susan Sullivan Meredith Sumner Grace and Tom Sweet Jennie Sydorowich Stephen and Jeanne Sysko Melinda and Henry Taggard Bruce and Susan Talmadge

Olga Vrana John Wade Graham and Suzanne Wallis Richard Walton Carolynne and Deane Wang Barbara and James Wanner Alyssa and Peter Ward Suzanne J. Ward David C. Warren Gail and Alan Washburn Knight and Mary Jane Washburn Mary Lou Webster and Bruce Jenson

From working at the VYCC the word leadership has a whole new meaning to me. It means honesty, pride, friendship, and bravery. I think if you use these qualities you will succeed in the art of leadership.

Emery Roy School Corps Member Jean Tartter William W. and Lynn Taylor Harry and Marianne Temple Carol N. Theodore David and Frances Thomas Keith and Francine Thomas Philip and Janet Thomas Andy Thompson Thunder Mill Design, Inc Catherine Tierney Keegan Tierney Ralph and Nancy Timmerman Elizabeth Titus Putnam and Bruce Putnam Robert Tortolani Randall H. Travis Earl True Morris and Martha Tucker Sharry T. Underwood Frances Uptegrove Jere Urban and Robin Shalline Pamela M. Vacek John and Jeannette Van Blarcom David G. and Mrs. Marilyn S. Van Houten Barth and Elizabeth J. Vander Els John and Catherine Vansant Lynn Vera Sylvie Vidrine and Brian Dunlop Phillip R. Viereck Thomas and Katharine Villars Peter and Julia Voll

Peter Webster William and Jeri Weibel Peter and Fran Weinbaum Charles Welch Bruce Westcott MJ Westervelt-Smith Marjorie A. Westphal Richard and Christine Wheatley Franklin Whitney Gordon G. Whitney Louisa Wilcox Anderson and Jack Anderson S. Kendall Wild Stu and Sarah Williams Mary Wilmot Ira A. Wilner and Eileen B. Deutsch Laura Wilson Heller and George Heller H. Peter Wimmer Ted and Jeanmarie Winokur Charles and Pam Witherell Joyce and Richard Wolkomir Karl and Phyllis Wood Bruce Woodward Robert and Margaret Woolmington John and Frances Wright Jason Wurtsbaugh Karen J. Yaggy Mark Yorra and Catherine Gates Stewart and Paula Young Donald Yurdin Walter Zablonski

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Anne Zopfi and Emery Stephens Barbara Zuraw and Peter Friedland Robert Zuraw John Zwick and Lori Valburn

Matching Gifts

Pfizer Foundation Coca-Cola Foundation IBM General Electric

In Kind Support

Ace Hardware Bonnie Acker Dorothy Allard Janet Alling Aramark Arcana Gardens and Greenhouses Awake Coffee Bike Recycle Vermont Bikram Yoga Birds of Vermont Museum Body Le Bronze Boloco Bolton Valley Ski Resort Bridge Street Café Bristol Bakery and Café Bromley Mountain Bum Boosa Bamboo Baby Products Burlington City Arts Burlington Violin Shop Russ Campbell Canoe Imports Roger and Jan Capps Catamount Outdoor Family Center Cedar Knoll Country Club Cheese Traders and Wine Sellers City Market / Onion River Co-op Community Sailing Center CostCo Country Home Products Daily Planet Dakin Farms Darby Stearns Thorndike Kolter and Ware, LLP DR Power Equipment Ecco Echo Lake Aquarium & Science Center Edible Arrangements Flynn Center for the Performing Arts Liz Foster Nicole Gorman Maureen Hark Great Harvest Bread Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Green Mountain Floral Hanley Wood, LLC Hapgood General Store Hannaford Hartwell House B&B Homeport Hopkins Bookshop Hunger Mountain Cooperative Hurricane Flats IBM The Inn at Essex Jay Peak Resort Jaybird Designs Jewelry The Journal of Light Construction Killington Resort L. Brown and Sons Printing Lake Champlain Chocolates Lake Champlain Shoreline Cruises Last Resort Farm

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V e r m o n t Yo u t h C o n s e r v a t i o n C o r p s Leonardo’s Pizza Lewis Creek Farm Local Motion The Lone Oak Press Mad Hatter Mad River Glen Magnolia Bistro Mama Mia’s Pizzeria Maple Wind Farm Maplewood Farm Menard’s Agway Merrill’s Roxy Theatre Microsoft Corporation Middlebury Snowbowl Moe’s Southwest Grill Montshire Museum of Science Mount Snow Mountain Meadows Lodge New World Tortilla Nola Nola Ken Nussbaum Occasions Catering Olive Garden O’M O’Connell Magnan Hair Studio Paquette Full of Posies Palace 9 Panadero Peace and Justice Store Petra Cliffs PhotoGarden Michael Pollan POMG Bike Tours of Vermont Positive Pie II Pulcinella’s Red Hen Baking Co. Red Wagon Plants Redstone ReSOURCE Betsy Rich The Scuffer Steak and Ale House Seventh Generation Shelburne Campground Shelburne Health and Fitness Shelburne Museum Shelburne Orchards Silver Maple Editions Skinny Pancake Snowflake Chocolates Speeder and Earl’s Coffee Roastery The Spot Stone Soup Stowe Mountain Resort Sugarbush Mountain Resort Tanglewoods Restaurant Thomas P. Johnson, Jr. Toscano Trader Duke’s Restaurant Tradewinds Two Brothers Tavern University Mall University of Vermont Upper Valley Food Co-op Vermont Mozart Festival Vermont Stage Company Vermont Symphony Orcestra Vermont Tent Company Vermont Youth Orchestra Association Village Picture Show Cinema The Village Porch Village Wine and Coffee Melvin Vogel Waf’s Westside Deli Washburn’s Service Center Woodstock Farmers Market

The Works Bakery Cafe Yankee Tattoo York Hill Pottery

Project Sponsors and Program Partners Aldis Hill Trust American Red Cross AmeriCorps Appalachian Trail Conservancy Applecheek Farm Army Corps of Engineers Barre Army & Navy Store Barre Technical Center Battenkill Watershed Alliance Bennington Conservation District Better Back Roads Program Billings Park Commission Blueberry Hill Inn Bolton Valley Resort Lisa Bouffard Burlington Dept. of Parks and Recreation Cabot Commons Cabot School Calais Trails Committee Center for Technology - Essex Center for Clean and Clear Central Vermont Humane Society Champlain Housing Trust Champlain Valley Union High School Chittenden School Board Chittenden Solid Waste District City of South Burlington Climb High Community Health Center of Burlington The Corps Network Cross Vermont Trail Association Darn Tough Socks Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation East Montpelier Trails, Inc. Eastern Mountain Sports ECHO Museum and Science Center Federal Highway Administration Fields Pond Foundation, Inc. Franklin Watershed Committee, Inc. Friends of the West River Trail Fund for North Bennington Gaylord Farm Green Mountain Club Green Mountain Audubon Nature Center Green Mountain National Forest Hartford Department of Parks and Recreation Harwood Union High School High Mowing Seeds Hubert’s Family Outfitters Ibex Outdoor Clothing Intervale Center, Inc. Johnny’s Selected Seeds Keeping Track Lamoille County Natural Resources Conservation District Lamoille North Supervisory Union Lamoille Union High School Lenny’s Shoe and Apparel Linking Learning to Life Mad River Path Association Maple Wind Farm Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park

Millstone Trails Association Mississquoi National Wildlife Refuge Mississquoi River Basin Association Montpelier High School Moosalamoo Association Mount Mansfield Union High School Mountainsmith National Park Service National Resources Conservation Service Nature Conservancy North Country Animal League Northern Vermont Resource, Conservation and Development Northlands Job Corps Northwest Regional Planning Commission Norwich Land Management Council NRG Systems, Inc. Ohana Camp - Aloha Foundation Outdoor Gear Exchange Prana Public Lands Corps Orchard Valley Waldorf School Red Ants Pants ReSOURCE Richmond Land Trust Salvation Farms Santa Davida Farm Shaftsbury Recreation Committee Shelburne Museum Spaulding High School Sterling College Timber and Stone, LLC Town of Arlington Town of Cabot Town of Calais Town of Middlesex Conservation Commission Town of Milton Conservation Commission Town of Richmond Town of Shaftsbury Town of Williston

Celebrating 25 years of Conservation and Education

Twinfield Union High School U-32 High School University of Vermont (UVM) UVM Rubenstein School US Environmental Protection Agency US Forest Service US Fish and Wildlife Service Valley Dream Farm VT Adaptive Ski and Sports VT Adult Learning VT Agency of Human Services VT Agency of Natural Resources VT Agency of Transportation VT Assoc. for the Blind and Visually Impaired VT Assoc. of Business, Industry and Rehabilitation VT Center for Clean and Clear VT DEC Water Quality Division VT Dept. of Agriculture VT Dept. of Environmental Conservation VT Dept. of Forests, Parks and Rec. VT Dept. of Labor VT Dept. of Transportation VT Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired VT Division of State Parks VT FEED VT Fish and Wildlife Dept.

VT Foodbank VT Information Center Division VT Mountain Bike Association VT Natural Resources Board VT Rec. Trails Program VT Student Assistance Corp.

VT Watershed Grants Program VT Works for Women Volunteer Center of Lamoille Valley Washburn’s Service Center Winooski Valley Park District Woodstock Union High School

V e r m o n t Yo u t h C o n s e r v a t i o n C o r p s

Thank you for supporting the VYCC! VYCC Headquarters Staff: Lauren Abrami • Tim Birmingham • Katherine Buell • Cailie Burns • Jason Buss • Kat Coons • Brian Cotterill • Kristin Freeman • Harry Frank • Christina Goodwin • Thomas Hark • Patrick Kell • Eliza Kenigsberg • Justin Kenney • Breck Knauft • Jeremy Krohn • Bradley Materick • Mary T. McQuiggan • Abigail Mendenhall • Heather Moore • Ry Parcell • Amanda Payne • Jason Rhoades • Chris Ricker • Ed Robbins • Josh Ryan • Paul Schmidt • Erin Seward • Kristin Smith • Tiffany Soukup • Keegan Tierney Board Members: Caroline Wadhams Bennett, Board Chair • David Conard, Vice Chair • Rich McGarry, Treasurer • Richard Darby, Secretary • Rain Banbury • Denise Barnard • Gerald Brown • Richard Darby • Matthew Fargo • Stacy Fender • Liz Foster • Nicole Gorman • Paul Haskell • Thomas Johnson • Judi Manchester

A very special thanks to Betsy Rich for her generous photography donation. Betsy’s pictures are featured on the front cover, inside front cover, and pages 3, 5, 6, 9, and 12.

Printing: L. Brown & Sons Design and editing: Katherine Buell, Cailie Burns, Harry Frank, Thomas Hark, Breck Knauft, Katie Milles, Paul Schmidt, Kristin Smith Printed on recycled paper using soy-based ink.

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