Resource Professionals

Jim Ryan
Watershed Coordinator
VANR-DEC-Water Quality Division
103 South Main Street, Building 10 North
Waterbury, VT 05671
Jim.Ryan@state.vt.us

Coordinates activities for the Lamoille River Watershed and the Winooski River Watershed based on the Lamoille River Basin Plan. Accomplished in 2008, information on the Lamoille River Basin Planning process can be found at
www.vtwaterquality.org/planning/htm/pl_lamoille.htm


Staci Pomeroy
River Resource Scientist
Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
155 Lake Street
St. Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-6210 x 34
staci.pomeroy@state.vt.us

Provides technical assistance for geomorphic assessments and river projects in Northern Vermont.


Amy Picotte
Environmental Scientist
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Water Quality Division
103 South Main Street
Building 10 North
Waterbury, Vermont 05671-0408
(802) 241-3789
amy.picotte@state.vt.us

Coordinates the Vermont Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program, Vermont Project WET (Water Education for Teachers), and Out of the Blue (Water Quality Division newsletter).


Kerry O’Brien
District Manager
Caledonia County NRCD
481 Summer Street, Suite 202
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-3885 x 110
kerry.obrien@vt.nacdnet.net
www.caledoniadistrict.org

Provides technical assistance for tree planting projects  the Upper Lamoille River (Hardwick & Greensboro).


Dayna Cole
District Manager
Orleans County NRCD
59 Waterfront Plaza
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-8325 x 18
dayna.cole@vt.nacdnet.net

Provides technical assistance for tree planting projects  in the  Upper Lamoille River (Craftsbury, Greensboro, Glover).

Kimberly Komer
Director
Lamoille County NRCD
109 Professional Drive, Suite 2
Morrisville, VT 05661
802.888.9218 x 13
kimberly.komer@vt.nacdnet.net
www.lcnrcd.com

Provides riparian planting service learning opportunities on the Mid Lamoille River
(Lamoille County)


Ashley Lidman
District Manager
Winooski NRCD
1193 South Brownell Road, Suite 35
Williston, VT 05495
802.865.7895 x 104
ashley.lidman@vt.nacdnet.net
http://vacd.org/winooski/

Provides technical assistance for tree planting projects on the Browns River.

Abbey Willard
District Manager
White River NRCD
617 Comstock Rd., Suite 1
Berlin, VT 05602
802.828.4493 x 110
abbey.willard@vt.nacdnet.net
http://vacd.org/white_river/

Provides technical assistance for tree planting projects on the White River.


Renae Masse
District Manager
Franklin County NRCD
27 Fisher Pond Road, Ste 1
St Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6505
renae.masse@vt.nacdnet.net

Provides technical assistance for tree planting projects in the Lower Lamoille and Mississquoi watersheds.
(Franklin County)


Bethany Hanna
Outreach and Education Coordinator
UVM Watershed Alliance
Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory
3 College Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 859-3086 x305
bethany.@uvm.edu
www.uvm.edu/~watershd/

The primary objective of the UVM Watershed Alliance is to increase awareness and knowledge of watershed issues in Vermont youth.  The Watershed Alliance provides curriculum materials, equipment, and Watershed Educators to schools and youth groups participating in the program, as well as support and guidance for teachers in designing programs in which children learn about watersheds and related water issues.

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
4472 Basin Harbor Rd.
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 475-2022
info@lcmm.org
www.lcmm.org

Offers educational on water-programs that explore boating techniques and ecologic field work. We recommend the Paddling Ecology-Field Trip and the Rowing Ecology-Field Trip.


Lake Champlain Basin Program
Colleen Hickey
PO Box 204
54 West Shore Road
Grand Isle, Vermont 05478
(802) 372-3213
(800) 468-5227
Chickey@lcbp.org
www.lcbp.org

The Lake Champlain Basin Program provides numerous opportunities for the public of all ages to learn about Lake Champlain, and lake stewardship. Offers resources that include workshops, outreach programs, and informational resources.

The LCBP also hosts a website, The Lake Champlain Basin Atlas that contains more than 40 full-color maps from the Lake Champlain Basin, articles about the maps, photographs, and a glossary. Extra resources, such as website links, manuals, and fact sheets are also available. This 2004 version is loaded with lots of new information, many revised maps, and a new students and educators’ page.

Professional Development

Project WILD / Aquatic WILD
An interdisciplinary, supplementary, and environmental education program that incorporates wildlife concepts and educational skills. Free workshops for educators can be arranged for school districts.


Wildlife Management for Educators
Janet Finn
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-0501
janet.finn@state.vt.us
www.vtfishandwildlife.com/edu_general.cfm

A one-week course held during July for teachers of all disciplines and grade levels. Educators interested in Vermont's fisheries and wildlife learn first-hand from professional biologists, foresters and educators. Three graduate credits available.


Canoe / Kayak Outfitters

Umiak Outdoor Outfitters
Steve Brownlee
849 South Main Street
Stowe, VT 05672
paddle@umiak.com
www.umiak.com

Offers guided river trips for groups on the Lamoille River.


Green River Canoe & Kayak
Scott Peterson 
1073 Junction Hill Rd
Jeffersonville, VT 05464 
802-644-8336
vtcabins@verizon.net  
www.sterlingridgeresort.com/canoe.htm

Offers guided river trips for groups on the Lamoille River.

Salmon Fry Stocking
Nick Staats
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
(802) 879-5679
fwinformation@state.vt.us

Each spring, usually in May, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service stock thousands of landlocked Atlantic salmon fry in the Lamoille and Winooski River watersheds.


Let’s Go Fishing! Program
Trish Pelkey
Let's Go Fishing Program Coordinator
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
PO Box 6004
Rutland, VT 05702
(802) 747-7900
trish@gwriters.com

A hands-on curriculum that encompasses fishing techniques, tackle craft, ethics, ecology, and fisheries management. Teachers can receive materials free by attending an instructor training workshop. This is an excellent curriculum for physical education teachers.


Working for Wildlife Day
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-0501
 (802) 241-3700
fwinformation@state.vt.us

Offers a wide variety of habitat improvement projects to choose from, such as planting trees, piling brush, cutting around apple trees to release them from competition, and building and placing wood duck and bluebird boxes.

Fishing Education

The Fly Rod Shop and Fly Fish Vermont
Bob Shannon
954 S Main Street
Stowe, VT 05672
www.flyrodshop.com

Guiding and retail   Offers free fly fishing Casting Clinics that teaches students knots, casting techniques, entomology, and fishing tactics. Also offers Fly Fishing adventures and classes in the summer months.  Call to schedule a clinic.


Green Mountain Troutfitters
Chris Lynch
Mike Kontos
233 Mill Street (Route 108)
Jeffersonville, VT 05464
800-495-4271   802-644-2214

Offers free fly fishing Casting Clinics that teaches students knots, casting techniques, entomology, and fishing tactics. Also offers Fly Fishing adventures and classes in the summer months.


Vermont Bass Federation
Tim Austin, Youth Director
425 Porterwood Drive
Williston,VT 05495
vermontbassfederation.com
tstaustin@verizon.net

Organizes Junior Clubs designed to introduce kids to bass fishing and teach them the proper rules and etiquette of competitive tournament fishing and provide them with the skills needed to fish effectively.