Friends of Green River Reservoir

02/11/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C2WiiMWgk/

State regulators have struck a deal with environmental groups and the utility that owns the Green River Reservoir Dam that they say allows the facility to be relicensed.

01/18/2026

📣GREEN RIVER UPDATE📣

Morrisville Water and Light, together with the Vermont Natural Resources Council, the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, American Whitewater, and the Vermont Council of Trout Unlimited, have jointly requested a status conference with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding matters related to the Green River Reservoir, the FERC license, and the State of Vermont’s Water Quality Certification.

All parties are actively engaged in constructive discussions and are working collaboratively toward a resolution that protects water quality, environmental values, and the public interest, while also providing an outcome that is economically feasible for Morrisville Water and Light ratepayers. The parties are hopeful that a resolution can be soon reached and anticipate sharing additional updates in the weeks ahead.

12/11/2025

Enjoy the reservoir, but be “ice smart”!

11/15/2025

Thinking about Christmas Gifts? ( It is only a month or so away!) Choose merchandise with the FGRR loon logo! T-shirts, great tote bags, note cards, and hats are available for purchase. All proceeds go to supporting FGRR's work. Just head to the website fgrrvt.org and go to the online store. Think Spring!

11/09/2025

Thanks to those who joined us for a very interesting and enjoyable presentation last Friday evening. We all learned a lot about otters, weasels, fishers, and minks. We appreciate Bree for sharing her knowledge, the Tech Center for sharing their space, and all those community members who came out on a rather nasty, cold, rainy evening!

10/24/2025

Coming this Friday! Hope to see you there. 🦦

08/29/2025

We love our loons! We are appreciative of all those who help protect our iconic birds... VCE ( Eric, Eloise, and their hard working interns) , our loon volunteers, anglers who use our fishing line recycling bins, paddlers who respect the birds' space, and everyone who just enjoys watching the loons.

I watched Mark Pokras, a seasoned veterinarian from Tufts University, pull a jig out of the loon's gizzard. “If you can scrape the top layer, it's probably lead,” he explained.

07/19/2025

Annual Loon Count day! Sally, Terri, Tom K., and Sheila from the Board of Directors conducted our annual survey of loons on the reservoir. This is a statewide event, so loons are being counted today all over Vermont ( and nearby states as well). We counted 16 adults, 5 chicks, and one active loon nest with an adult incubating egg(s)...so we may get even more loons!! Thanks to everyone for supporting us, and for respecting the loons' space and territories. Zoom camera lenses and binoculars allow for special views of these amazing birds. (Plus, Zach Woods has tow adults with one chick.)

06/10/2025

https://www.wcax.com/2025/06/09/new-electric-canoe-helps-quiet-things-vt-state-park/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks

A new, less noisy way to travel hits the water at a Vermont state park.

05/23/2025

https://vermontbiz.com/news/2025/may/22/electric-cargo-canoe-donation-enhances-visitor-experience-green-river-reservoir

Submitted by tim on Thu, 05/22/2025 - 14:53 Ronald Kelley photo. Milford & Eric christening boat. Vermont Business Magazine Green River Reservoir State Park has received a generous donation of a new Esquif cargo canoe, equipped with a Torqeedo electric outboard motor and battery system from The Frie...

05/16/2025

What a delightful morning at GRRSP! The park staff invited members of the board from Friends of Green River Reservoir as the new park cargo canoe was dedicated. The Friends donated this canoe, and its electric motor, to the park in order to have a quieter and more efficient service boat for the staff. The noisy clunker of an aluminum boat with its gasoline engine no longer lives at the reservoir...this beautiful cargo canoe will silently be cruising the reservoir, providing support to the staff and reservoir users. PC: Terri Gregory, Milford Cushman, and Sheila Goss

05/03/2025

Pairing up on the reservoir! Happy spring to all our resident birds and the wildlife that call the reservoir home.