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)
Spring 2013 Trout Order Form (pdf) DEADLINE EXTENDED to 5:00 PM on Monday, May 6th.
The 2013 Date for pick up and delivery of Brook and Rainbow trout will be May 8, 2013 from 12:00-1:00 at the Oxbow Park in Morrisville. Orders will need to be in by May 3rd by mail or drop off only (orders cannot be taken by phone). The Order Form is available above.
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.
The Spring 2013 order deadline is April 26th. Fruit may be ordered until May 1st. The pick-up day is May 4th @ Foote Brook Organic Farm in Johnson. 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 2013 Order Form is available. For those interested in purchasing large quantities of stock can receive a discount, please call ahead early!
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