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Woodstock Village Conservancy

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Enhancing and maintaining Woodstock Village public spaces and connectors

About

Outdoor public spaces are economic drivers for community engagement and tourism. The condition of parks, sidewalks, and public squares communicates civic competency, commitment, and values. Woodstock Village Conservancy imagines intentionally designed, sustainable, and well-kept public spaces, connected by safe and accessible pathways, that residents will use, appreciate, and support, and that visitors will explore and enjoy. 

It will accomplish this through

  • collaboration with the municipality, local businesses, non-profits, and individual volunteers, 
  • funding from private and public sources, and 
  • implemention and transparent reporting of activities.

October 2026 Update

Irrigation of The Green is one of our basic goals for rehabilitating The Green. Our research into water source options has opened our eyes to a more fundamental issue: climate resiliency. Given our location between the Ottauquechee River and Kedron Brook, the Village is susceptible to flood events. This presents an opportunity for us to understand how stormwater is currently managed and how innovative management strategies can mitigate damage from future rain events. Addressing this existential problem thus goes hand in hand with addressing the rehabilitation of the Green's beauty, health, and maintenance. Fortunately, we don't have to do this alone. We are exploring partnerships with both governmental and nonprofit entities that share our goals for clean rivers, stormwater management, and inviting public spaces.

We continue to fundraise for “Branch Out Woodstock”, an initiative to plant up to four trees in abandoned tree wells along Central Street in April 2027.  To support this initiative, visit the Donate page, click the Woodstock Village Conservancy button to be redirected to our donation form where you can input your details and note in the Comments box that you want the gift directed to Branch Out Woodstock. Read the Vermont Standard's 7/16/26 article to learn more.

Click on one of the tiles below for more information about our initiatives. If you'd like to be kept in the loop, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive our regular detailed updates. See the October 2026 Progress Report.

    The Challenge

    The 2023 Woodstock Town Plan seeks to be a steward of the land. Yet, with aging and failing infrastructure, care of public spaces is a low priority municipal operating expense. Our current decentralized municipal and non-profit management results in underserviced areas, public spaces that lack intentionality, inconsistent or insufficient maintenance, discontinuity between areas, and limited expertise and resources for big or complicated projects.

    The Solution

    Woodstock Village Conservancy will focus on the intentional design, environmental sustainability, accessibility, and maintenance of public spaces within the Village of Woodstock. Untethered to a specific place Woodstock Village Conservancy will focus on complex projects that touch all parks and pathways using the Green Streets framework.

    The Impact

    Woodstock Village Conservancy recognizes that our plans are ambitious and will require patience, communication, and collaboration. We anticipate the impact to take several years to manifest but relish the community-oriented process that will get us there. Ultimately, Woodstock Village Conservancy  hopes to enhance currently under-resourced areas and maintain all public spaces to become destinations; create safe, sustainable, and accessible streets and pathways for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians; and provide consistent and visible visitor and resident experiences.

    Project Plans and Support

    Woodstock Village Conservancy will adapt to the needs and desires of stakeholders to enhance and maintain public spaces that serve and inspire our community and its visitors by creating and implementing, with partner entities, a roadmap to leverage and manage community resources and stimulate philanthropy to fund major projects and maintenance.

    Get Involved

    We are looking for volunteers to join our initiative working groups. If you are interested in contributing to our mission of enhancing and maintaining the parks and connectors within Woodstock's iconic village, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

    Project Team Members

    • Joe DiNatale
    • Laura Dyess
    • Roger Logan
    • Stuart Mathews
    • Bettyanne McGuire
    • Jack Rossi
    • Scott Smith
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    Many Thanks to Our Partners!

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