The Vermont Conservation Plan — also known as 30x30, Act 59, and Vermont’s Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection Act — calls for a statewide conservation plan, developed by the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB) in consultation with the Agency of Natural Resources, that solicits input from communities, landowners, and partners across Vermont.
After eighteen months of inventorying, studying, and community input, an expanded draft Conservation Plan framework has been developed by VHCB, and they are seeking public input before it is finalized and sent to the state legislature in June.
To ensure that farmer and farmworker feedback are included in this final round of community input, we are hosting a virtual listening session on Wednesday, March 25, from 12:00-1:00 PM, focused on collecting input on the draft pathways and actions that most directly relate to our working lands.
This virtual conversation is intended for farmers, landowners, and others concerned about ensuring our working lands are included in and benefit from the State’s conservation plans. This session will be facilitated by NOFA-VT. We will provide background information on the history of the law, the current draft plan, and the key actions that could impact Vermont farms, so that you can come prepared to share your input and perspectives to inform implementation of Act 59!
