EVENTS
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The Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers provide us with great opportunities to enjoy our landscape and our communities all year long! Check out the events that our Wild & Scenic Committee will be hosting along our rivers this year.
Summer Days on the River
This summer, youths (ages 9-15) can enjoy
a free guided day trip along our beautiful
Wild & Scenic Rivers - several dates and options available.
Reservations required; to sign up, click on your trip date and location of choice; please contact us with questions.
Drop off at the put-in (see each trip for details) between 8 & 8:30am; pick-up at the take-out at 3pm.
Limit of 6 participants per trip; hand sanitizer and masks will be provided; each participant will be socially distant in their own kayak (members of the same household may share a canoe if preferred).
Bagged lunch will be provided.
A separate registration is required for each participant.
Limit of 2 trips per participant
(may request to be wait-listed for additional trips).
Upcoming Events
Thu, Feb 19ZoomIn our second winter speaker series of the season, we are joined by Vermont Center for Ecostudies staff biologist Kevin Tolan learn about vernal pools. We are excited to see Kevin present!
Sat, Mar 14RichfordJoin us for our annual Franklin Co. Snowshoe guided by Charlie Hancock Learn about the local wildlife and ecology as we walk a section of forest in our UMATR region in Franklin County!
Thu, Mar 19ZoomIn the final segment of the 2026 online speaker series Scott Perry will be presenting on the history of covered bridges in Montgomery. We can't wait to see what Scott has planned!
Thu, Apr 30Jay Branch, Town of JayJoin UMATR and Orleans County Forester Jared Nunery for an evening woodcock walk! This will be a beautiful evening of enjoying nature and looking for American woodcocks!
Sun, May 17UMATR & MRBA OfficeCome meet UMATR Staff, Committee members, and our MRBA partners take a tour of our office space, and enjoy coffee and delicious locally-sourced baked goods!
Sun, Jun 14Location is TBDJoin us for our annual Paddle and Picnic, as we paddle a section of the Missisquoi river, and provide a free meal to enjoy!
Late March / Early AprilLocation is TBD in Franklin CountyWe are excited to be back for another year of helping the amphibians cross the road! We will host our 2026 Salamander Night Patrol on a warm, rainy night sometime during March-April.
Check out our community events calendar below for other exciting events that are happening in our area!