May 21: Swim Smart volunteer training
Calling all Swim Smart Monitoring volunteers: our 2026 volunteer training will be on Thursday, May 21 from 6-7pm via Zoom.
Please contact Christian Pelletier to request a Zoom link: christianATwhiteriverpartnership.org.
May 31: WRP Annual Meeting
Save the date! The WRP’s 2026 Annual Meeting will be on Sunday, May 31. More details coming soon!
Stay posted: WRP social media
The WRP posts information about on-the-ground watershed improvement projects, events, and volunteer opportunities on Facebook and Instagram. We invite you to “Like” or “Follow” us in order to stay posted on our work to improve the long-term health of the White River and its watershed.
Stay posted: WRP e-newsletter
The WRP distributes a regular electronic newsletter to share information about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, project updates, and more. We invite you to sign-up to receive our e-newsletter by completing the form on the right-hand side of this webpage.
Support us: Get involved
The WRP depends on volunteers and stewards to accomplish much of our important work. Follow this link to learn more about opportunities to get involved and to help improve the health of the White River!
Support us: Make a donation
The WRP depends on contributions of time and money to support our on-the-ground work to improve the White River. Please support our good work by making a donation today!
Select the “Donate” button on the right-hand side of this page to donate via credit card or PayPal.
Or print and return our WRP Membership Form with a check.
Contact us: For more information
Please contact us for more information about our projects, upcoming events, or other ways to get involved!
News
Posted: July 24, 2025 by wrp_admin
2025 Freshwater Snorkeling education program
The US Forest Service and White River Partnership are pleased to host our Freshwater Snorkeling school education program again this fall.
Here are the program highlights:
WHEN: Weekdays, September 8-19, from approximately 9am-2pm; program is weather-dependent (see weather decision matrix here)
WHO: up to 50 students/day, grades 4-6, from White River valley schools (see White River valley map here)
WHERE: West Branch Restoration Site on the Green Mountain National Forest (2924 Brandon Mountain Road, Rochester, VT)
WHAT: explore the impact of land use on water quality and biodiversity through hands-on snorkeling and waterbug collection activities; utilize the accompanying curriculum before or after the event (optional)
HOW: all participants must sign a waiver and photo permission form; equipment provided to snorkel and to collect waterbugs; porta-potties and changing tents available; dress to get wet, including close-toed water shoes if possible; bring your own lunch, towel, and change of clothes
Interested in participating?
Please contact WRP Watershed Scientist Dan ‘rudi’ Ruddell for more information: rudiATwhiteriverpartnership.org
Posted: May 5, 2026 by wrp_admin
Upcoming events
May 21: Swim Smart volunteer training
Calling all Swim Smart Monitoring volunteers: our 2026 volunteer training will be on Thursday, May 21 from 6-7pm via Zoom.
Please contact Christian Pelletier to request a Zoom link: christianATwhiteriverpartnership.org.
May 31: WRP Annual Meeting
Save the date! The WRP’s 2026 Annual Meeting will be on Sunday, May 31. More details coming soon!
Stay posted: WRP social media
The WRP posts information about on-the-ground watershed improvement projects, events, and volunteer opportunities on Facebook and Instagram. We invite you to “Like” or “Follow” us in order to stay posted on our work to improve the long-term health of the White River and its watershed.
Stay posted: WRP e-newsletter
The WRP distributes a regular electronic newsletter to share information about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, project updates, and more. We invite you to sign-up to receive our e-newsletter by completing the form on the right-hand side of this webpage.
Support us: Get involved
The WRP depends on volunteers and stewards to accomplish much of our important work. Follow this link to learn more about opportunities to get involved and to help improve the health of the White River!
Support us: Make a donation
The WRP depends on contributions of time and money to support our on-the-ground work to improve the White River. Please support our good work by making a donation today!
Select the “Donate” button on the right-hand side of this page to donate via credit card or PayPal.
Or print and return our WRP Membership Form with a check.
Contact us: For more information
Please contact us for more information about our projects, upcoming events, or other ways to get involved!
Posted: April 3, 2026 by wrp_admin
Green Up the White on May 2!
We invite you to help us Green Up the White on Saturday, May 2, 2026!
To kick off the river recreation season, the WRP is coordinating a river cleanup event in conjunction with Green Up Day to remove as much trash from the White River and White River Water Trail access sites as possible.
How to Get Involved
Step 1: Find a cleanup site – Please open the White River Water Trail sites map to find the river access sites near you.
Step 2: Find Green Up Day resources – Visit this link to find more information about your town’s Green Up Day plans, including free trash bag pick-up locations, trash disposal locations, and more.
Step 3: Green Up the White – Visit your Green Up the White site on May 2 and dispose of the trash you collect at the nearest drop-off location (see town-specific Green Up Day info on this link).
Step 4: Share your results – Help us measure success by reporting your Green Up the White trash collection totals via the Green Up the White Trash Collection Report. We will tally the amount and weight of trash collected, and share the totals to celebrate our collective success!
Other ways to get involved
Got trash? If you have identified a site along the White River that has more trash than you can collect, please fill out this form. We’ll use your reports to focus our cleanup efforts in 2026!
Questions?
Please contact us with questions: christian[at]whiteriverpartnership.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Posted: August 21, 2025 by wrp_admin
Cast your vote 2025
We invite current WRP Members to cast their vote for 3 open Board seats by Sunday, September 7 at noon.
Step 1: Read the 2025 Board candidate bios below
Lisa Gwiazda – My love affair with the White River began in the 90s, spending time with my family at Paine’s Beach and annual camping trips in Gaysville. I changed careers from nursing to property management upon moving to Vermont permanently. We now live on the White River and enjoy all it has to offer. I love being outdoors and appreciate and understand the importance of relationship and reciprocity with the natural world. I enjoy serving on the WRP Board. My admiration and respect for WRP has increased, as well as understanding the importance and necessity of organizations like WRP.
Steve Mortillo – I reside in Tunbridge, alongside my family, close to the First Branch of the White River. After serving in the Army in Iraq, I pursued my passion for the environment and graduated from the University of Vermont with a B.S. in Environmental Science focusing on water resources. Over the past six years, I have served as the Natural Resources Program Lead for the national parks in Vermont and New Hampshire where I work to conserve the forests and waterways of these vital ecosystems. A lifelong angler, I enjoy exploring Vermont’s waterways and am committed to preserving these areas for future generations.
Dave Phillips – I live in Sharon on Quation Brook, which is in the White River watershed. I have been on the WRP Board since 2009 and am currently serving as the Board Treasurer. I am passionate about our environment and the Partnership gives me the opportunity to help give a little back to both the environment and our community. I look forward to serving for another term.
Step 2: Then follow this link to cast your vote via a Monday.com form.
If you have any questions, please contact Mary Russ: mary[at]whiteriverpartnership.org.