The Ottauquechee Natural Resources Conservation District, founded in 1944, helps individuals, groups and communities in eighteen towns in Windsor County, and one in Rutland County, by providing education, information and technical assistance relating to conservation issues.

The District has always been innovative in its conservation efforts. Early programs focused on agricultural needs, however, over the years, as patterns in farming have changed, District programs have changed to meet environmental needs. Today the District also gives considerable assistance to various non-agricultural agencies and groups.

ONRCD invites you to join us in our effort to improve water quality where we live through land management education. Contact us at ONRCD1@gmail.com (mailing address: ONRCD, 28 Farmvu Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001) 

 

 

WATER QUALITY TESTING

ONRCD will betesting Mill Brook (Reading, West Windsor, Windsor) for E.Coli, total Nitrogen, Phosphorus

and turbidity.  ONRCD is assisting with testing on Kedron Brook (South Woodstock, Woodstock). Kedron Brook is rated as a "stressed" waterway as it comes above state standards at least three times a year.  For more information on water quality testing and how you can get involved, contact ONRCD

 

                

 

 

Agriculture Farmers learn how to write their own Nutrient Management Plans at classes held in White River Junction

 

Water Quality Swimming hole water testing done by volunteers of the Black River Action Team and Ottuaquechee River Group.  Join us for 2019 water testing on Kedron Brook and Mill Brook.

 

Trek to Taste - Woodstock, VT

Education The River Road Show travels to schools and public events (Trek to Taste) to demonstrate how rivers and streams work. ONRCD E-newsletter offers timely information on current issues