Environment & climate in Vermont local government
What Vermont city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about environment & climate — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
262 Vermont meetings since 2024 covered environment & climate. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Vermont with the most environment & climate activity
- Hartford, VT (77)
- South Burlington, VT (46)
- Essex County, VT (40)
- Windsor County, VT (28)
- Winooski, VT (19)
- Newbury, VT (15)
- Ludlow, VT (12)
- Jericho, VT (6)
- St. Albans, VT (5)
- Marshfield, VT (4)
- Georgia, VT (3)
- Charlotte, VT (3)
Latest matching meetings
Sextons Committee to review FY2027 workplan and annual report
The South Burlington Sextons Committee is meeting to approve minutes, review the FY 2027 workplan and draft FY 2026 annual report, and discuss several Eldredge cemetery items including a municipal exception for columbaria, water service funding, and volunteer tree planting. The agenda includes routine administrative…
Conservation & Trails Committee to weigh tree plan, Bee City, fund applications
The Essex Conservation & Trails Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including the Town Street Tree Management Plan, a Bee City USA proposal, and Conservation Reserve Fund applications. They will also discuss the 2026 Fall Cleanup at Indian Brook and consider forming separate…
Essex County Cemetery Commission to review FY27 budget and cemetery maintenance
The Essex Town Cemetery Commission will meet on September 9, 2026, to discuss the FY27 budget, review August minutes, and hear the Sexton’s report on cemetery operations. The meeting will also cover volunteer activities, tree removal plans, and preliminary FY28 budget discussions.
City issues compliance certificate for 24 Upper Gilman Street property
The St. Albans City Council reviewed a Certificate of Compliance for 24 Upper Gilman Street under the Land Development Regulations. The review found no compliance issues, allowing the property to continue its existing use or permit new uses if they meet regulations. The certificate is subject to a 15-day appeal period.
Committee to finalize Green Community Festival materials and review meadow management updates
The Natural Resources & Conservation Committee will adopt the minutes from the August 5, 2026 meeting and finalize materials for the Green Community Festival. The agenda includes working group updates on meadow management, lawn rewilding, and human-wildlife interactions. No specific dollar amounts, contracts, or…
Tree Board to walk parks, review landscape
The Windsor County Tree Board will hold a regular meeting with roll call, agenda review, and public comment. The main discussion item is a walk-through of Brunner Farm Park and Founders Green Park to evaluate the landscape. The board will also consider the minutes from the July 28 meeting and receive a staff update.
Hartford Tree Board to reorganize, plan events, discuss bylaws
The Hartford Tree Board is meeting to vote on the July 2026 minutes, hear the Tree Warden's report, welcome new members and assign roles, and discuss projects and events including a summer ID walk retrospective, nursery maintenance, Tree of the Month, and upcoming school/ID walks. The board will also discuss its…
Commission reviews Town Forest Dam removal progress and beaver impoundment strategy
The Jericho Conservation Commission will hold a virtual meeting to approve July minutes and hear a presentation from DarkSky.org. The agenda includes updates on active projects such as the Town Forest Dam removal, tree maintenance, and road salt reduction planning. The body will also discuss wildlife management…
Selectboard hosts listening session on Newbury Common tree plan
The Newbury Selectboard is holding a community listening session to present an inventory, assessment, and recommendations for trees on the Newbury Common. The agenda includes discussion of removing green ash trees, a tree planting inventory and recommendations, and a potential grant for tree replacement. Public…
Committee to review shared use path and e-bike safety plan
The South Burlington Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee is meeting to discuss city updates, including a review of the Shared Use Path and E-Bike Safety and Education Plan and draft street sign recommendations to improve road safety. They will also consider minutes from the previous meeting and hear updates from…
Selectboard to consider ATV permit, hear project updates
The Newbury Selectboard is meeting to approve minutes, hear department reports, and discuss new and old business. Key items include a possible ATV permit for Cantrell and an update on the Town Office MERP project. The meeting also includes a public comment period and a possible executive session for personnel matters.
Energy Committee to decide on Champlain Valley Expo participation
The Essex Energy Committee is meeting to discuss and decide on several energy-related items, including participation in the Champlain Valley Expo, an article on solarization at Essex Spa and Resort, a charter, geothermal progress on Upper Main, and a follow-up on Window Dressers. The meeting includes administrative…
Committee to review FY 2027 workplan and draft FY 2026 annual report
The Sextons Committee will approve minutes from July 14, 2026, and review the FY 2027 workplan and draft FY 2026 annual report. They will also discuss fall bulb planting, supporting Public Works' volunteer tree planting at Eldredge Cemetery, and staking planting locations for Church Hill Landscapes.
Committee to set fall cleanup, review tree plan and conservation fund use
The Conservation & Trails Committee will meet to decide the date for Fall Clean Up Day, discuss the Town of Essex Tree Plan, and consider proposals to use Conservation Reserve Funds for properties at 15 Kimberly Drive and 33 Windridge Road. They will also receive updates on the trail naming process and the Riverfront…
DRB approves single-family home on 10.9-acre parcel near US Route 2
The Marshfield Development Review Board voted 4-0 to approve a zoning permit for Sheila and Tim Booth to build a single-family dwelling on parcel RT208B. The decision follows a public hearing held on June 25, 2026, and includes conditions requiring minor drafting revisions to the site plan and compliance with state…
Committee to review Adelphia Cable Pond Retrofit alternatives
The Natural Resources & Conservation Committee will review a presentation on alternatives for the Adelphia Cable Pond Retrofit. The body will also discuss the Green Community Festival scheduled for September 19, 2026.
Energy Committee reviews geothermal and solar projects
The Essex Energy Committee will meet to discuss progress on the Upper Main Geothermal project and a solarization article for the Essex Spa and Resort. The agenda also includes participation in the Champlain Valley Expo and a follow-up on Window Dressers. Administrative items include approval of previous minutes and a…
Windsor Tree Board to review Sick Tree Day and 2026 schedule
The Tree Board will meet to discuss a recap of Sick Tree Day and determine the schedule for the second half of 2026. The meeting includes a staff update for July.
Hartford Tree Board plans summer events, nursery upkeep, and by-law review
The Hartford Tree Board is meeting to review and vote on the June 2026 minutes, hear the Tree Warden's report, and discuss reorganization and recruitment. They will also plan projects and events, including a nursery maintenance update, the Tree of the Month feature, and an upcoming event at Maxfield Sports Complex on…
Cemetery board to review budget, vault policy, green burials
The Ludlow Board of Cemetery Commissioners will meet to review the end-of-FY26 budget, hear monthly reports from the sexton and grounds crew, and discuss other business. The agenda is largely procedural, but the board previously voted to remove the vault requirement and approve green burials, which may be revisited.
Jericho Conservation Commission to discuss dam removal and wildlife policy
The commission will provide updates on active projects including the Town Forest Dam removal and tree planting grants. Members will also discuss a coexistence policy for wildlife such as bears and beavers.
Committee discusses FY27 workplan and green energy festival
The Natural Resources & Conservation Committee will elect officers and review the FY27 workplan. The meeting includes discussions regarding a Green Energy Fair and updates from various working groups.
Selectboard to consider tax sale authorization for July 22
The Newbury Selectboard will vote on authorizing the town to bid at a tax sale scheduled for July 22, 2026. The board also hears updates on property valuation appeals, road assessments, a Route 302 speed zone request, and an ATV permit. Other business includes reallocation of solar credits and a facility use policy.
Planning Commission to hold public hearing on lot line adjustments in White River Junction
The Hartford Planning Commission will meet on July 6, 2026, to consider administrative matters and hold a public hearing on Application #26-03 by Happy Enchilada, LLC and RJR White River Junction, LLC for lot line adjustments between 70 Gates Street and 87 North Main Street in White River Junction. The commission will…
Liquor Board to vote on Stewart's Shops license at 262 Main
The Winooski Liquor Control Board will consider and vote on a new Second Class Liquor License, Tobacco License, and Tobacco Endorsement License for Stewart's Shops at 262 Main Street. The meeting also includes a consent agenda and routine procedural items.
Cemetery Committee discusses tree work and bylaw updates
The Newbury Cemetery Committee is meeting to discuss updates on cemetery operations, including the status of Boltonville Cemetery, potential tree work at several cemeteries, mowing at Lime Kiln Cemetery, and continued work on cemetery bylaws. No decisions or votes are recorded in the agenda.
Selectboard to set 2026 tax rate
The Selectboard will set the 2026 tax rate and discuss allocation of solar credits from Newbury Scotch Hollow Solar / Green Mountain Power. They will also consider contracts for the Lime Kiln Cemetery mowing, Town House painting, and the Grafton County Dispatch contract. Other items include zoning enforcement, fire…
Energy Committee to plan materials for Green Community Festival
The Energy Committee will meet to discuss the city's participation in the Green Community Festival. The group will determine what subjects and materials should be presented to the public at the event.
Tree Board meeting cancelled for annual event
The Windsor Tree Board has cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for June 23, 2026, to participate in the annual Sick Tree Day event.
Town Board to review Prairie Song road extension proposal
The Town Board will hold a work session to receive information on town business, including updates on sustainability and a development proposal. The main discussion item is the Windsor Lake Road Extension (SH 257 to WCR 15) for the Prairie Song development. No formal decisions or votes are expected during this…
Hartford Tree Board to discuss bylaws, tree sale, and spring planting
The Hartford Tree Board is meeting to review minutes, hear the Tree Warden's report, and discuss board reorganization and recruitment. They will also debrief the May 9 tree sale, plan upcoming events including spring planting at Maxfield Sports Complex, and discuss bylaws.
Conservation Commission to discuss wetland rules and tree planting grants
The Jericho Conservation Commission will discuss Vermont Wetland Rules and their intersection with Jericho's NRO Regs, receive updates on the Town Forest Dam project and tree planting grant projects, and discuss other business including a wildlife coexistence policy for bears and beavers.
St. Albans approves permit for High Street walkway and fence
The City of St. Albans approved a permit for a brick walkway and fence at 119 High Street. The approval includes conditions regarding the walkway's flush connection to the sidewalk and the display of a permit placard.
Selectboard to vote on truck replacements and Green Mountain Transit membership
The Essex Selectboard will consider approving truck replacements, a contract for permitting software, and a resolution to withdraw from Green Mountain Transit membership. The board will also interview candidates for library and planning commissions.
Planning Commission to discuss comprehensive plan land use goals and building typologies
The Winooski Planning Commission will discuss the draft Building Typologies Study and the 2027 Comprehensive Plan's draft land use and economic vitality goals. The commission will also receive an update on Green Mountain Power's petition for a Certificate of Public Good. No votes or public hearings are scheduled; all…
Energy Committee to discuss 2026 work plan priorities including Upper Main Street and Unsworth RFP
The committee will discuss and set priorities for the remainder of 2026, focusing on projects such as the Upper Main Street Project, a request for proposals for Unsworth, electric vehicles in Essex, and the Window Dressers program. They will also consider participation in the Champlain Valley Expo. Administrative…
Committee to discuss economic strategic plan rollout
The Economic Development Committee will discuss participating in the city's Green Building Festival and continue work on the Economic Development Strategic Plan, including a work session on communicating the plan to the community and reports from working groups focused on innovation/aviation, hospitality, and permit…
Cemetery Committee meets June 4 for routine business
The regular June 3 meeting was cancelled and rescheduled to June 4. The committee will discuss cemetery status updates, tree work, mowing, and continue work on by-laws.
Committee discusses participation in the Green Community Festival
The Natural Resources & Conservation Committee is planning its involvement in the Green Community Festival on September 19, 2026. The group will focus on the Nature & Food Growing Zone to promote sustainability and native habitats. The meeting also includes updates from various environmental working groups.
Planning Commission to vote on two subdivision applications at June 1 hearing
The Hartford Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 1, 2026, to consider two subdivision applications: one to split a 28-acre lot at 3158 Old River Road into three lots, and another to split a lot at 338 Quechee West Hartford Road into two lots. The commission will also handle administrative matters…