Conservation Science

The work of the NorthWoods Conservation Science department began in 1998 with the Ecosystem Management Project based on the 1500-acre land base now owned and managed by NorthWoods. Since then, the program has expanded, fielding multiple off-site crews, completing projects in the watersheds of Northern Vermont throughout the field season. The goal of the ConSci program is to implement projects and promote partnerships that support ecological health, habitat enhancement, water quality, and other outcomes which have been shown to exemplify quality environmental stewardship through good science.

Riparian Lands Program

Learn about our work restoring riparian habitat.

Employment

Work with us on restoration projects!

Watershed Projects Coordinator
Position Overview: The seasonal Watershed Project Coordinator will work with Conservation Science staff and partners to coordinate grant-funded and fee-for-service projects relating to water quality improvements, wildlife habitat, and public accessibility on public and private [Read More...]
Messy Work: Restoring with Complexity
This past fall, the Conservation Services Crew worked with partners at the Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) to complete a restoration project on a severely eroding tributary of the Clyde River. This involved building numerous woody [Read More...]
Morgan Larson
Morgan Larson (they/them) is another Southerner who has found their way to Abenaki territory! Originally from Anadarkos-Caddo territory (so called Dallas, Texas) Morgan grew up loving the magic of the Blackland Prairie and Cross Timbers [Read More...]

NorthWoods’ Conservation Science Program works to provide the scientific information needed to identify and address the priority conservation needs of our region.

Our projects often involve collaborations with non-profit, state, and federal project partners and a cadre of dedicated citizen scientist volunteers. The findings of our work lead to conservation actions through a number of channels. Many results are summarized in project reports and contribute to watershed or forest management planning. Others are used to identify and prioritize projects, such as riparian buffer tree plantings, for the NorthWoods Conservation Corps or volunteer groups.

Our ecological monitoring data are provided to state, federal, and private research entities to be incorporated into powerful regional or long-term datasets to answer broader research questions and for conservation planning.