2007 Sami Izzo Award
November 05, 2007
In 2007, the WRP presented the Sami Izzo Award to Jon Bouton. The award is given to an individual in recognition of his or her significant contributions to the WRP and our community. Sami Izzo was a tireless, committed, and enthusiastic supporter of the WRP. She was the first chair of the Down Stream Team and served on the Executive, Steering, and Outreach committees of the WRP Board of Directors. She not only contributed her thoughts, but also energized us with her can-do attitude that helped us see that doing more was possible. Most importantly she made the work of those committees more fun.
Jon has contributed to the WRP as a loyal supporter, partner, advocate, and active volunteer for the past decade. As the Windsor County Forester, Jon has been involved with the WRP since its inception. As a volunteer, Jon has led education events, monitored water quality, ferried water quality samples from White River to South Royalton, and coordinated the Forestry Work Group. Jon actively seeks new connections for the WRP – with Marsh-Billings, State and Private Forestry, UVM, Vermont’s Tree Steward Program, and others. More importantly, Jon adds to the WRP community through his dedication, time, energy, humor and insight.
According to former Executive Director, Annie Bourdon, “Jon always brought his professional expertise and knowledge to this diverse group, but what he demonstrated most were his respect for its members, his passion for the watershed and its forests, and his commitment to the WRP’s roots as a community-based and consensus-driven organization. He never flaunted his knowledge but rather facilitated and encouraged community participation in every form, embracing everyone’s diverse opinions.” Thank you, Jon, and congratulations!
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Posted: March 5, 2008 by wrp_admin
New WRP Office
New WRP Office
March 05, 2008
The WRP moved its office into the Royalton Academy Building in Royalton village on March 1, 2008. Royalton village is located at the center of the watershed and we hope this move will increase our visibility and accessibility to the entire watershed community.
Since 2000, the WRP office has been located in the Green Mountain National Forest Rochester Ranger Station. We want to thank our friends and partners at the GMNF for eight great years of co-housing!
Our website and email addresses will remain the same, but our mailing address and phone number have changed:
White River Partnership
4266 VT Rte. 14
PO Box 705
S. Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-7733
Posted: December 13, 2007 by wrp_admin
WRP wins VT Tree Steward Award
WRP wins VT Tree Steward Award
December 13, 2007
The White River Partnership has been selected as the 2007 Volunteer Group recipient of the Vermont Tree Steward Award. Mary Russ received the award on behalf of the Partnership on December 12 at the State House. Hartford project partners, including the Hartford Conservation Commission, the Hartford Tree Board, the Hartford Department of Parks anad Recreation, and the Partnership’s Down Stream Team, were on hand to support the Partnership and to receive congratulations from Governor Douglas and ANR Secretary Crombie.
The Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Council, an advisory group to the Urban and Community Forestry Program of the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, sponsors this award. The Volunteer Group Award goes to an organization, team or ad/hoc group who, through their volunteer efforts, has shown outstanding dedication and commitment in introducing or sustaining an urban and community forestry project within their community. The Hartford Conservation Commission and Tree Board made the nomination to recognize the Partnership’s tremendous work planting riparian areas in Hartford and throughout the White River watershed.
Since 2005, the Partnership has been working with the Town of Hartford to restore riparian buffers at the 3 public parks in Hartford: Lyman Point Park, Watson Park, and Clifford Park. In 2005, the WRP helped organize a River Day for Hartford Middle School students, which culminated in the first tree planting at Lyman Point Park. Since then, dozens of local students and community members have helped plant over 400 trees at the 3 parks. Next year, the WRP will plant additional trees at Lyman Point Park and will work with the Town of Hartford to erect educational signs about the benefits of riparian buffers at all 3 parks.
Posted: November 5, 2007 by wrp_admin
2007 Sami Izzo Award
2007 Sami Izzo Award
November 05, 2007
In 2007, the WRP presented the Sami Izzo Award to Jon Bouton. The award is given to an individual in recognition of his or her significant contributions to the WRP and our community. Sami Izzo was a tireless, committed, and enthusiastic supporter of the WRP. She was the first chair of the Down Stream Team and served on the Executive, Steering, and Outreach committees of the WRP Board of Directors. She not only contributed her thoughts, but also energized us with her can-do attitude that helped us see that doing more was possible. Most importantly she made the work of those committees more fun.
Jon has contributed to the WRP as a loyal supporter, partner, advocate, and active volunteer for the past decade. As the Windsor County Forester, Jon has been involved with the WRP since its inception. As a volunteer, Jon has led education events, monitored water quality, ferried water quality samples from White River to South Royalton, and coordinated the Forestry Work Group. Jon actively seeks new connections for the WRP – with Marsh-Billings, State and Private Forestry, UVM, Vermont’s Tree Steward Program, and others. More importantly, Jon adds to the WRP community through his dedication, time, energy, humor and insight.
According to former Executive Director, Annie Bourdon, “Jon always brought his professional expertise and knowledge to this diverse group, but what he demonstrated most were his respect for its members, his passion for the watershed and its forests, and his commitment to the WRP’s roots as a community-based and consensus-driven organization. He never flaunted his knowledge but rather facilitated and encouraged community participation in every form, embracing everyone’s diverse opinions.” Thank you, Jon, and congratulations!