Your Messages

Say hello for me to the herons,

Thank you for all your service to our shared earth.

To all those VYCC staff and crew who work so hard to make this world a better place...thank you!

With The Land

Corps Members’ work in fields, forests, and waterways has a significant impact across Vermont. In 2022, crews…

Reduced greenhouse gases through community composting & tree planting

Increased riparian buffer zones through tree planting

Increased climate resiliency in our forests

Increased access to the outdoors while protecting ecosystem health

Reduced invasive plant species on land and in our water

Improved wildlife habitat in forests, rivers and lakes

HOW WORKING WITH THE LAND IMPACTS US:

“I was shown many subtle ‘thank you’s’ in the form of a lovely fern or particularly vivid layer of soil.” - Claudia

“Working with the land is symbiotic: the improvement we make for the land is reflected in ourselves.” – August

“Working and living in nature brought me to a peace and clarity I didn’t know I needed.” – Keri

“Working outside has taught me how to be more present and mindful.” - Barbara

Reduced phosphorous runoff through erosion control

Restored soil health through regenerative, sustainable and organic farming practices...

Increased food access across northern Vermont

“When people are having primary experiences with plants, soil, and seasons, it's easier to be themselves compared to a strictly human-centric space.” – Anna

We successfully returned to pre-pandemic program scale, engaging with 170 Corps Members and 200 volunteers.