April News

Building Capacities

In mid-April, Headwaters board members spent an afternoon working with entrepreneur and business guide Evan Carlson, who is leading the board through a ten-week sprint to develop Headwaters’ operational blueprint. We were fortunate to be joined by Northern Forest Center president Rob Riley, who continues to generously share his experience and expertise.

L-R: Evan Carlson, Carey Crozier, Linda Ramsdell, Leslie Taylor, Rob Riley, Rick Morrill, Mike Reddy, Bill Berman, Bill Day. Not pictured: Meryl Friets.

Tree Planting for World Community Land Trust Day

Friday, May 15, 3:30-6:00pm

Location to Be Announced

Friday, May 15 is World Community Land Trust Day, honoring the more than 600 trusts around the world that develop permanently affordable housing and other assets on community-owned land. Join Headwaters to observe the day at a fun outing where we will plant trees, help address the climate crisis, and create the materials for future generations' Vermont homes.

Moderate walking and lifting is required for planting, but all are welcome to attend even if not able to actively plant trees. Rain or shine. Come after work! We look forward to connecting with you.

Watch our website for location details.

Questions? Email Rick Morrill at treasurer@headwatersnek.org.

Sterling College Update

Headwaters and Sterling College continue to seek a path for Headwaters to become the next steward of the Sterling campus. Headwaters is an organization uniquely structured to meet the moment, and a purchase would be a historic opportunity to apply community land trust values to a substantial property that offers both housing opportunities and spaces for new agricultural, educational, cultural, and commercial endeavors that will serve the needs of the Northeast Kingdom today and into the future.

Both Sterling and Headwaters are working within the bounds of complex legal and fiduciary responsibilities. We are working to navigate these challenges cooperatively, and anticipate we will have more to share on the matter soon.

Headwaters extends heartfelt thanks everyone who has offered support for this potential project so far.

Community Support Comes in Many Forms

Our members make up the community that guides the trust in fulfilling its mission. Please join us! Click here to learn more about membership, and to enroll.

As a new 501(c)3 nonprofit, Headwaters relies on gifts and grants to support our work. Donations in any amount help us to continue building a community-led organization that can respond to needs and opportunities as they arise. Click here to donate, and thank you!

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Our mission:

To care for our neighbors and strengthen our communities by creating permanently affordable homes and access to community-owned land.