Vermont Natural Resources Council


The Vermont Natural Resources Council is a non-profit environmental advocacy group headquartered at Montpelier in the U.S. state of Vermont. Founded in 1963, the organization works to protect Vermont's natural resources and environment through research, education, and advocacy.

Program work

VNRC focuses on four major program areas: energy, forests and biodiversity, sustainable communities, and water.
Recent successes include:
VNRC publishes several publications, including the Vermont Environmental Report and the Legislative Bulletin. VNRC also produces videos concerning environmental issues and legislative happenings.

Partnerships

VNRC is the Vermont affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation.
VNRC is one of the partners in the Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network

Staff and board

VNRC's staff consists of 11 people: Executive Director, four Program Directors, Director of Development, Membership Director, Outreach Director, Staff Scientist, Communications Director, and Office Manager. VNRC's Board of Directors includes 13 members.