Celebrate a tree-mendous milestone with us! Join the Connecticut River Conservancy in planting our 100,000th tree in the Connecticut River watershed. RAIN OR SHINE!

Since launching the restoration program in 2012 after the environmental impacts of hurricane Irene the year prior, CRC has worked to plant native trees and shrubs throughout the Connecticut River watershed in NH, VT, MA, and CT. Planting trees helps to revegetate riparian buffers and floodplain forests after ecological disturbance and supports clean water and flood resiliency.

This very special Paper birch tree will be planted on the site of the 2024 Blake Higgins dam removal project in Bellows Falls, Vermont. During the event, CRC staff will highlight the program’s history, the environmental benefits of buffer planting, and the ongoing efforts to foster clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities throughout the watershed. Local partners at the Vermont River Conservancy will also be present to speak about the project site where the tree will be planted, and guests can see the current conditions of a site where a dam was removed last year (including migratory fish we're seeing in the river right now!). A special guest will also be honored.

Following this event, please join us at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival!