MRBA's Blog

Feb 28

Water & Forests; The role trees play in water quality

Trees and Water Quality By Dina Haveric, Green Iowa Americorps Member, Posted on Trees Forever Generally, when one thinks of forests and...

Feb 2

The Impact of Road Salt

Living in Vermont, we depend on clear roads during winter to maintain our way of life. Organizations, agencies and municipalities...

Jan 8

The Importance of Snow

Excerpt from Adirondack Almanac 2011 Corrina Parnapy-King: The Importance of Snow While the snow may be making driving difficult, it is...

Dec 5, 2023

2023 Annual Newsletter

We are excited to share our 2023 Watershed Update newsletter with you. Sit back and enjoy reading about all our 2023 accomplishments and...

Nov 1, 2023

Leave The Leaves Till Spring

This Fall, Leave the Leaves! Originally posted on the USDA Blog by Brooke Franklin Oct 17, 2022 It’s the time of year to do your fall...

Oct 2, 2023

Environmental Education

Educating current and future generations of environmental stewards is important. That is why every year the MRBA offers educational...

Sep 4, 2023

After two decades of searching, biologist discovers rare butterfly in Vermont

PRESS RELEASE Vermont Center for Ecostudies Published on Jun 5, 2023 in the Saint Albans Messenger Photo by Bryan Pfeiffer About the size...

Jul 31, 2023

Flood Resources

Are you in need of resources for flood cleanup? Please visit our partner agencies links to learn about what assistance and resources are...

Jul 3, 2023

Welcome to our 2023 LEAP Interns

The MRBA is excited to announce that we have hired two high school interns for the summer of 2023, Charles Daniels and Aine Remmers. The...

Jun 5, 2023

Paddling The Missisquoi

Excerpt from "10 Great Paddling Trips from Easy to Epic" https://vtsports.com/10-great-paddling-trips-from-easy-to-epic/ Nothing says...

May 1, 2023

The Importance of Planting Trees

Planting trees along streambanks helps reduce erosion, improve water quality, and provide habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife....

Apr 1, 2023

Join The MRBA Board

Joining the Board of Directors of the Missisquoi River Basin Association (MRBA) is an excellent opportunity for community members to get...

Feb 27, 2023

MRBA Office Open House

~ Commentary by John Little; MRBA Board President. OPEN HOUSE FOR MRBA AND UMATR To all who have been watching the transformation of the...

Feb 27, 2023

The Importance of Snow

With the beginning of this "winter season" warm and rainy; there is concern about soil health this coming summer. The recent snow is just...