The Winooski River Watershed is a big watershed! It encompasses almost 10% of the land area of Vermont and it is the largest river basin in the Lake Champlain basin. Restoring and protecting such a large area is a daunting challenge for a nearly all volunteer group such as the Friends. The Friends address this challenge through the following strategies:
Photo by Andrew Nemethy Times Argus
Organizational capacity
Outreach and education
Planning and information needs
Restoration and protection