Media Archive
Below are some links to media stories about the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild & Scenic Committee, the Wild and Scenic Study effort, and other stories of interest
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Stories and articles pertaining to the Study, the Congressional designation of our Rivers, or events.
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Partnership Wild & Scenic River News - our rivers were highlighted during the December 2020 edition of this publication, the anniversary month of our designation in 2014. Click through to learn more about our programs, and other partner rivers (12/18/2020)
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50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - a VT Digger commentary celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (10/10/2018)
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Wild & Scenic: Paddling the Missisquoi with John Little - a St. Albans Messenger article outlining a trip down the Missiquoi River with John Little, who was integral to getting these rivers designated (8/4/2017)
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Paddlers Celebrate Two of the Nation's Newest Wild and Scenic Rivers - a VTDigger article about the celebration of Vermont's first Wild and Scenic Rivers (6/9/2015)
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First Wild and Scenic Rivers in Vermont - an American Rivers article about the designation of our rivers which includes the compelling testimony given to Congress by local legend Chris O'Shea back in 2008, in support of the effort to pursue designation (2/12/2015)
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Vermont Rivers Win Federal Designation - a VTDigger article about the designation (12/16/2014)
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Congress Declares Two Vermont Rivers 'Wild And Scenic' - a VPR story about the designation of Vermont's first Wild and Scenic Rivers (12/16/2014)
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Two Vermont Rivers Headed For 'Wild And Scenic' Status - a Vermont Public Radio story about the pending Wild and Scenic designation decision (9/24/2014)
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In this video, Representative Peter Welch speaks to Congress about the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers (9/16/2014)
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Some VT Towns to Vote on River Designation - a WCAX story about the study process and the hope for designation (3/1/2013)
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Town Meeting Day Round-Up - a Vermont Edition story that includes an interview with Study Coordinator Shana Stewart-Deeds about the study process and the hope for designation (2/27/2013)
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Missisquoi River Up for Federal Recognition - a WPTZ story about the Study (10/1/2012)
Stories and articles about our region, our interests, and our partners.
Photo credit: Brodie Haenke
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A Lake Flows Through It - a Seven Days article about Lake Champlain. Committee member Mike Manahan is interviewed about fishing along our Wild and Scenic rivers in the section of the story called "The Angler" (7/1/2009)
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At The Intersection Of Public Recreation And Private Land - a Vermont Edition story about the rights of public to recreate on private lands and why property owners are willing to allow it. (1/15/2013)
Some videos of the underwater habitat and landscape of rivers and the region.
Photo credit: Jeff Parsons
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I See Fish People: Branch of the Missisquoi - an underwater video of the Tyler Branch along the Missisquoi River, created by Ben Maddox (7/14/2012)
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I See Fish People: Jay Branch - another underwater video in the "I See Fish People" series by Ben Maddox; this one along the Jay Branch, a tributary of the Missisquoi River (9/13/2013)
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I See Fish People: Trout River Confidential - an underwater video by Ben Maddox filmed in the Trout River (8/1/2014)
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Life in the Shallows - an underwater video that discusses aquatic habitats; made by Ben Maddox and produced by the Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds (7/23/2014)