Tree and Trout Sale
Lamoille County Conservation District provides a service to our members and neighbors to purchase native plants and trout which also serves LCCD in its fundraising opportunities. Members receive discounted prices on trees and trout, first choice of tree species, first at ordering trout, and timely reminders for the upcoming sale dates. Net income from these sales provide support for our education programs, grant writing, and high-quality conservation programs to the people in Lamoille County.
Annual Trout Sale (Mid-to-Late April & Mid-to-Late October) Fall 2011 Order Form (pdf)
The 2012 Spring Date for pick up and delivery of Brook and Rainbow trout will be May 9, 2012. Orders will need to be in by May 4th by mail or drop off only (orders cannot be taken by phone). A Spring 2012 Order Form will be available in April.
LCCD is a provider of stocked trout through a state-approved hatchery during the Fall and Spring seasons. Through our sale, fingerlings, 6-8", and 8-10" trout are available for stocking conservation ponds. We offer lots of Rainbow trout for warm water pond environments and native Brook trout for cold pond environments. Small trout sizes are available for pick-up at a centrally located destination. Large trout sizes are available for delivery at no extra charge. For more information on stocking a pond with trout, visit the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Website for Pond Stocking Information.
Annual Conservation Tree Sale (Mid-to Late April)
Native trees and shrubs are available via our river restoration projects, as we purchase a large quantity of bare-root stock to plant along riverbanks. LCCD is a state approved nursery dealer to offer landowners native bare root trees and shrubs at a major discount. We select quality stock of native species for their survival adapatility in Lamoille's hardiness zone, for wildlife forage and shelter, and genetic suitability for our region. For more information on different species, their distribution, nomenclature, and characterisitcs visit the USDA Plants Database for a full description. A Spring 2012 Order Form will be available in March. For those interested in purchasing large quantities of stock can receive a discount, please call ahead in early February.
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