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Vermont

The Conservation Fund works to shelter Vermont’s most ecologically sensitive and diverse natural areas – protecting more than 190,000 acres since 1985. The Fund’s efforts to preserve the state’s working forests reflect its dedication to maintaining environmental and economic balance.

Brighton State Park, VT

The forested mountains, fast-running rivers, and clear lakes of Brighton State Park offer a striking mix of conservation and recreation benefits.  Read more>

Green Mountain Bear Corridor: Safer Passage for Vermont's Black Bears

The final piece in the 20,000-acre, 28-parcel Green Mountain Corridor was secured in 2006, completing a 12-year initiative led by the Fund and its partners.  Read more>

Green Mountain National Forest, VT

With support from Dorset Citizens for Responsible Growth and local community members, The Conservation Fund secured 16 acres of forestland along the Green Mountain Corridor in 2005.  Read more>

Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge

In 1998 The Conservation Fund worked with private, public and nonprofit partners to protect 300,000 acres of critical forestland in New York, New Hampshire and Vermont through a series of acquisitions, completing the largest multi-state conservation project in U.S. history.  Read more>
Regional Scorecard - Northeast
Acres Protected: 971,726
Fair Market Value: $214,520,110
Acquisition Cost: $174,671,044
Total Acres Conserved Since 1985: 971,726
Spotlight - Adirondack Forests

Adirondacks

In one of the largest land conservation projects in New York state history, the Fund and its partners protected 257,000 acres of forestland - conserving sensitive wildlife habitat, protecting water quality and benefiting the Adirondack Region’s economy.
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How the Fund Can Help You

From government agencies to corporations, from private landowners to land trusts and local communities, the Fund's partners seek our expertise to:

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