2026 Locally Led Survery
Help Shape Conservation Priorities in Orleans County
Vermont agriculture and land stewardship continue to evolve, and local voices are essential in guiding what comes next.
We invite farmers, landowners, foresters, and community members to participate in our 2026 Locally Led Conservation Survey.
This survey gathers input on current natural resource conditions, conservation challenges, and priority needs across Orleans County. Your responses help ensure that conservation programs reflect real, on-the-ground experience.
Why This Survey Matters
The Locally Led process is designed to identify conservation priorities at the local level before funding and technical decisions are made.
Survey responses, along with input gathered at our Locally Led Community Meeting, help:
- Identify top natural resource concerns in Orleans County
- Inform conservation funding recommendations
- Guide technical assistance priorities
- Strengthen coordination with local, state, and federal partners
- Support farm viability and resilient working lands
Community input directly influences how conservation resources are allocated.
Past Locally Led processes in Orleans County have helped direct significant federal and state funding toward locally identified priorities, ensuring that conservation efforts reflect the needs of the people who live and work here.
Who Should Participate?
We encourage responses from:
- Orleans County Farmers (all types and scales)
- Orleans County Landowners
- Orleans County Foresters and woodland managers
- Orleans County Lake and watershed association members
- Orleans County Municipal officials
- Orleans County Technical service providers
- Orleans County Nonprofit organizations
- Orleans County Recreationists
- Orleans County Developers and consultants
- Orleans County State and federal staff
- Any Orleans County resident invested in our natural resources
If you care about soil health, water quality, working lands, wildlife habitat, or land management in Orleans County, your input is invaluable.
Take the Survey
The survey takes only a few minutes to complete.
👉 PLEASE take our survey here.
Submission Deadline: February 28th
Your VOICE matters for Orleans County Conservation Planning!
Questions?
If you have questions about the Locally Led process or how your input is used, please contact:
Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District
