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Welcome to the
Vermont
Agency of Natural Resources web site
The more than six hundred scientists and professionals
at the agency are dedicated to protecting and improving the health
of Vermont’s people and ecosystems and promoting the sustainable
use of Vermont’s natural resources. Through our three departments – the
Department of Environmental Conservation, the Department of Fish
and Wildlife and the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation – the
agency serves as a focal point for environmental protection.
Please explore the web site to learn more about what we’re
doing on behalf of Vermont’s environment.
AGENCY
DEPARTMENT WEB SITES
Each of the Agency's three departments has
its own home page, as does the Secretary's Office. We've also
included links to other state and federal agencies with a presence
in Vermont.
Department
of Environmental Conservation (DEC) administers
most of the Agency's regulatory programs plus several voluntary
pollution and waste reduction programs. Program areas include:
air quality, environmental assistance, public facilities
engineering, geology, environmental permits, environmental
enforcement, solid waste, hazardous waste, surface water
quality, watershed planning, stormwater management, drinking
water supply.
Department of Fish and Wildlife (FWD)
manages Vermont's fisheries and wildlife resources, enforces the state's
hunting and fishing laws, and studies and inventories nongame wildlife species
and natural communities.
Department of Forests,
Parks and Recreation (FPR) operates the Vermont State Parks system,
manages state forests and natural areas, and provides assistance in the
areas of forestry, recreation, and conservation education.
The ANR
Central Office which
includes the Agency Secretary's Office, supports the departments
by providing several
administrative, planning, information technology, and human resource
functions.
Please click here to see a
listing of programs within the ANR departments. The listing
includes brief descriptions, addresses and phone numbers.
Recent
Links of Interest
November 2009 - ANR Internship Program -
The Agency of Natural Resources offers internship opportunities
for college students or graduates. Students may be placed
in one of the Agency’s three departments: Environmental
Conservation, Fish and Wildlife or Forests, Parks and Recreation. The
Internship Coordinator identifies internship projects, if available,
that match the student’s major and interests. Please
see ANR's Human Resources page for more
information >>
October 2009 - Final
Proposed Rule: ATV Use Trails on State Lands (42pgs,
3095KB PDF) - This final proposed rule establishes a process
by which a trail traveling over state land may be designated for
use by All-Terrain
Vehicles (ATVs). Any questions may be sent via E-mail
to: ATVRULE@state.vt.us or via
mail to:
Meghan Purvee, Agency of Natural Resources, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury,
VT 05671. Please also see the "2004
ATV Collaborative Report" (18pgs, 76KB
PDF)
April 2009
- Climate Change Grant Program - The VT ANR solicited
proposals from municipalities and non-profit organizations
for projects that increase energy efficiency, achieve measurable
reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and increase use of
clean renewable resources. The maximum per grant award was
$12,000. A total of $360,000 was available this grant cycle.
There were two evaluation/award rounds. The proposal deadline
was May 1 2009.
Please see our web site for more
information >>
Green
Mountain Care is a family of low-cost and free health
coverage programs for Vermonters and is offered by the state
of Vermont and its partners. Green Mountain Care provides
uninsured Vermonters with access to quality, comprehensive
health care coverage at a reasonable cost. To find out more,
please call 1-800-250-8427 or visit
the Green Mountain Care web site .
The
Vermont Clean and Clear Action Plan web
site - This ANR web site will
help people understand what's being done to attack blue/green
algae, why phosphorus is such
a problem and what you can do to help. You’ll also find
information about state and federal programs for phosphorus
reduction, as well as
links to our partners who are working hard to make Lake
Champlain and all of our waterways Clean and Clear.
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