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Annual Meeting
For one very special occasion, BALE is pulling together a fabulous – and FREE – Community Gala. Don’t miss it!! Fri., June 17 from 5:30-10 PM at the White Church and Bandshell in Bethel. Special guest chef Sarah Natvig from Black Krim Tavern (in Randolph) will be preparing a tasty. LOCAL meal – that features many area farms – for everyone in the community (5:30 doors open) and that will be followed by a free outdoor concert with Bow Thayer and his Band (at 7:45). The Community Meal welcomes donations that go to provide food for the Bethel Area Foodshelf. For more info, contact Deborah Aldrich HERE.
Five public hearings will be held on the newly released Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs) Proposed Rule. All meetings are 12:30pm – 3:30pm.
June 21, 2016: St. Albans Historical Museum, 9 Church Street, St. Albans
June 22, 2016: Brandon American Legion, 590 Franklin St, Brandon
June 23, 2016: Vermont Law School, Chase Center, 164 Chelsea St, South Royalton
June 28, 2016: Newport American Legion, 160 Freeman Street, Newport
June 29, 2016: Brattleboro American Legion, 32 Linden Street, Brattleboro
A public comment period on the Proposed Rule will be open until July 7, 2016. For more information and for a copy of the rule, please visit the Agency’s website on the RAP. Public comment can be submitted to the Agency’s RAP e-mail inbox or by mailing written comment to the Agency of Agriculture at 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620.
Five public hearings will be held on the newly released Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs) Proposed Rule. All meetings are 12:30pm – 3:30pm.
June 21, 2016: St. Albans Historical Museum, 9 Church Street, St. Albans
June 22, 2016: Brandon American Legion, 590 Franklin St, Brandon
June 23, 2016: Vermont Law School, Chase Center, 164 Chelsea St, South Royalton
June 28, 2016: Newport American Legion, 160 Freeman Street, Newport
June 29, 2016: Brattleboro American Legion, 32 Linden Street, Brattleboro
A public comment period on the Proposed Rule will be open until July 7, 2016. For more information and for a copy of the rule, please visit the Agency’s website on the RAP. Public comment can be submitted to the Agency’s RAP e-mail inbox or by mailing written comment to the Agency of Agriculture at 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620.
For a copy of the agenda, please click here: FY16 Annual Meeting agenda
The Ottauquechee River Group is looking for volunteers to help with some water quality monitoring. Please contact Chris directly with any questions.
Ottauquechee Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Recruitment
Sampling will take place on every other Thursday in the morning (times may be variable, but generally before 9:30 AM). The specific monitoring dates include: June 23, July 7; July 21; August 4; August 18; September 1
- Ottauquechee Main Stem – Bridgewater – At Route 100A Bridge
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Downstream from the Green Mountain Horse Association
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Below WWTF
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Above WWTF behind the Fire Department
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Upstream of the Green Mountain Horse Association
- North Branch Ottauquechee – Bridgewater – Just upstream of confluence with main stem Ottauquechee
- Roaring Brook – Killington – Just upsteam of confluence w/ Main Stem Ottauquechee
- Roaring Brook – Killington – above WWTF
Five public hearings will be held on the newly released Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs) Proposed Rule. All meetings are 12:30pm – 3:30pm.
June 21, 2016: St. Albans Historical Museum, 9 Church Street, St. Albans
June 22, 2016: Brandon American Legion, 590 Franklin St, Brandon
June 23, 2016: Vermont Law School, Chase Center, 164 Chelsea St, South Royalton
June 28, 2016: Newport American Legion, 160 Freeman Street, Newport
June 29, 2016: Brattleboro American Legion, 32 Linden Street, Brattleboro
A public comment period on the Proposed Rule will be open until July 7, 2016. For more information and for a copy of the rule, please visit the Agency’s website on the RAP. Public comment can be submitted to the Agency’s RAP e-mail inbox or by mailing written comment to the Agency of Agriculture at 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620.
Five public hearings will be held on the newly released Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs) Proposed Rule. All meetings are 12:30pm – 3:30pm.
June 21, 2016: St. Albans Historical Museum, 9 Church Street, St. Albans
June 22, 2016: Brandon American Legion, 590 Franklin St, Brandon
June 23, 2016: Vermont Law School, Chase Center, 164 Chelsea St, South Royalton
June 28, 2016: Newport American Legion, 160 Freeman Street, Newport
June 29, 2016: Brattleboro American Legion, 32 Linden Street, Brattleboro
A public comment period on the Proposed Rule will be open until July 7, 2016. For more information and for a copy of the rule, please visit the Agency’s website on the RAP. Public comment can be submitted to the Agency’s RAP e-mail inbox or by mailing written comment to the Agency of Agriculture at 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620.
Five public hearings will be held on the newly released Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs) Proposed Rule. All meetings are 12:30pm – 3:30pm.
June 21, 2016: St. Albans Historical Museum, 9 Church Street, St. Albans
June 22, 2016: Brandon American Legion, 590 Franklin St, Brandon
June 23, 2016: Vermont Law School, Chase Center, 164 Chelsea St, South Royalton
June 28, 2016: Newport American Legion, 160 Freeman Street, Newport
June 29, 2016: Brattleboro American Legion, 32 Linden Street, Brattleboro
A public comment period on the Proposed Rule will be open until July 7, 2016. For more information and for a copy of the rule, please visit the Agency’s website on the RAP. Public comment can be submitted to the Agency’s RAP e-mail inbox or by mailing written comment to the Agency of Agriculture at 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620.
Friends of Fairlee Forest is kicking off the second century of the Vermont Town Forest Act with the first-ever celebration of our magnificent wild woodlands. Come join us!
For details on the festival, please click the festival tab above. For updates, please like our Friends of the Fairlee Forest facebook page.
The Forest Festival is part of Fairlee’s July 4 weekend celebrations which include a family fair and band concert Sunday evening and the popular Orford-Fairlee Independence Day Parade, BBQ, and fireworks display on Monday.