The latest from VYCC
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Enjoy our latest Gratitude Report here! (previous year’s found here)
East Monitor Barn: History, People, Restoration
August 24, 2023
Video Alert!
Walk through and around the East Monitor Barn with Eva Sollberger in her latest edition of SevenDays’ Stuck In Vermont.
WCAX Visits the East Monitor Barn for Open Farm Week
August 14, 2023
Vermont news station WCAX paid the East Monitor Barn a visit as part of Open Farm Week. They chatted with Executive Director Breck Knauft about the scope and the purpose of the restoration. Check out the video in this post!
Our Work Boots Are On: updates from recent floods
July 27, 2023
Thanks to strong community support, and to the dedication of Corps Members willing to work hard to make a difference, projects are getting done. The weather has not made it easy. We are happy to share that crews have remained safe through heat, poor air quality, and heavy rains.
Completed Projects: July 2023 Edition
July 25, 2023
Conservation Crews have completed several projects that are already improving the health of our waters, forests, and trail networks: Colchester Pond Loop Trail, Williston's Sucker Brook Trail, Woodstock's Waterfall Trail, and water quality projects in Highgate and at Lake Carmi.
2023 Project Preview
June 13, 2023
The lasting impacts of VYCC begin with projects. We have dozens of projects lined up for this year’s crews - details inside!
We’re Beginning Restoration of the East Monitor Barn!
May 5, 2023
The first phase of restoration is underway.
Early Spring Happenings
May 4, 2023
Late April around VYCC: Members and Leaders are applying for jobs, solidifying their plans, and spring crews are getting started. Here's a glimpse of Farm & Forest work in April, and the people behind it.
Look Who’s Back – Returner Highlights
April 24, 2023
VYCC is designed for growth. Corps Members can complete multiple seasons to build skills toward careers, accumulate AmeriCorps Education Awards and college credit, and earn industry-recognized credentials. We are excited to highlight a few of the folks who are returning in 2023 ...
Announcing Spring, Summer & Fall Opportunities
January 25, 2023
If you are looking for an outdoor seasonal position in 2023, we are confident we have something you’ll find rewarding, challenging, and fits your availability. Read on to see if we’re right!