Vermont Natural Resources Council

Name

Vermont Natural Resources Council

Legal name

Vermont Natural Resources Council

Website

https://vnrc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH), Environmental Justice & Community Environmental Health (BPAGAGAL), Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Environmental advocacy
• Conservation policy
• Climate action
• Clean water protection
• Legislative advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpelier

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: VNRC is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Its primary revenue appears to come from individual donations, membership contributions, and supporter donations, as indicated by calls to action for donors and the organization's nonprofit status.

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vermont Natural Resources Council is a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization that drives policy and legislative outcomes on clean energy and climate, clean water, toxic-free environments, sustainable communities, and healthy forests and wildlife in Vermont. Its offerings consist of advocacy campaigns, the Climate Dispatch weekly video series, the Vermont Environmental Report publication, the Small Grants for Smart Growth program, the Community Planning Toolbox, research and publications, and coalition convening — delivered to individual supporters, policymakers, and partner organizations rather than as commercial products.

Product overview

Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization founded in 1963, operating as a single unified advocacy and education entity rather than a technology product company. VNRC's offerings center on policy advocacy, public education, and community engagement through programs including the Climate Dispatch weekly video series, the Vermont Environmental Report publication, Small Grants for Smart Growth, the Community Planning Toolbox, and the Arthur Gibb Award recognition program. These programs work together to advance VNRC's mission of protecting Vermont's environment through legislative advocacy, research, public education, and community empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Dispatch

Quantifiable outcome

• Settlement agreement to keep Green River Reservoir Dam operating, improving water quality and fisheries in the Lamoille and Green rivers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vermont Agency of Natural ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Alongside VNRC, this state agency participated in a settlement with Morrisville Water & Light to keep the Green River Reservoir Dam operating, agreeing to pursue a new FERC license and reviewing water quality requirements.
• American WhitewatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Part of the settlement agreement for the Green River Reservoir Dam, American Whitewater participated in negotiations alongside VNRC to secure improved water flows, fish habitat protections, and whitewater releases.
• Vermont Council of Trout UnlimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Part of the settlement agreement for the Green River Reservoir Dam, contributing to negotiations for improved water quality and fisheries protections in the Lamoille and Green rivers.
• Conservation Law Foundation (CLF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2025VNRC and CLF jointly filed a lawsuit against Vorsteveld dairy farm for illegal discharge of toxic pesticides into Lake Champlain tributaries. The two organizations frequently collaborate on environmental litigation and policy in Vermont.
• Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021VBSR joined VNRC and other organizations in submitting a letter to the Vermont Climate Council outlining priorities for the Climate Action Plan. VBSR representatives testified at the State House on climate action advocacy days.
• Renewable Energy Vermont (REV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021REV signed onto the coalition letter to the Vermont Climate Council alongside VNRC and partner organizations, contributing expertise on renewable energy policy and the 100% Renewable Energy Standard.
• Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVNRC works closely with Vermont Conservation Voters on joint legislative advocacy, the Climate Dispatch video series, annual Common Agenda priorities, candidate endorsement questionnaires, legislative scorecards, and coordinated environmental campaigns including the Affordable Heat Act and wetlands protection. VCV Executive Director Lauren Hierl co-hosts Climate Dispatch with VNRC.
• Vermont Energy & Climate Action Network (VECAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an associate organization of VNRC, VECAN is a network of local energy committees working on climate action across Vermont. The organizations collaborate on climate initiatives and the Climate Action Plan.
• FreeVermontRivers (Dam Removal initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an associate organization focused on dam removal in Vermont. VNRC collaborates with this group on river restoration and dam decommissioning settlements such as the Green River Reservoir Dam agreement.
• Lake Champlain CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlongside VNRC and CLF, Lake Champlain Committee participated in the LCAR wetlands rule objection, arguing that ANR lacked authority to weaken wetland protections without legislative approval.
• Connecticut River ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the coalition that submitted comments to LCAR opposing the ANR wetland rule amendments, alongside VNRC, CLF, and Lake Champlain Committee.
• Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVPIRG and VNRC co-advocated for the H.727 data center regulation bill and the Affordable Heat Act. VPIRG staff joined VNRC in calls for Governor Scott to sign the bill. The two organizations are listed as available experts for media comment on key issues.
• Energy Action NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy Action Network Director Jared Duval participated in Climate Dispatch episodes with VNRC. The Network's annual progress reports are referenced by VNRC as foundational data for climate policy. JNRC's Johanna Miller is a member of the Vermont Climate Council.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Environment America: Network of state-based environmental advocacy organizations. Comparable model to VNRC at the state level; Environment America represents the federation of state groups, with overlapping focus on clean energy, clean water, and toxics.
• Sierra Club: National environmental organization with state chapters. Broad incumbent to VNRC: overlapping advocacy on climate, forests, and clean energy, but operates nationally with significantly larger resources and broader portfolio beyond environmental policy.
• Earthjustice: National nonprofit environmental law organization. Comparable to VNRC's litigation dimension (e.g., Clean Water Act suits), but operates nationally across all 50 states with a much larger legal team and broader docket.

Emerging players

• Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility: Vermont-based business association advancing social and environmental responsibility. Adjacent peer to VNRC: co-advocates on climate policy (Climate Council submissions, State House advocacy days), but represents businesses rather than purely environmental constituencies.
• Renewable Energy Vermont: Vermont-based trade association for renewable energy. Adjacent peer to VNRC: overlaps on clean energy and climate policy advocacy (including Coalition letters to the Climate Council), but focused specifically on the renewable energy industry rather than multi-issue environmental advocacy.

Direct peers

• Conservation Law Foundation: New England-based environmental advocacy and litigation organization. Direct peer to VNRC: both engage in environmental policy advocacy, coalition work, and litigation in New England states; VNRC and CLF jointly file lawsuits (e.g., Vorsteveld farm) and coordinate on LCAR objections.
• Vermont Conservation Voters: Vermont-based environmental political organization focused on voter engagement and legislative accountability. Highly comparable to VNRC: partners on Climate Dispatch, joint legislative agendas, candidate questionnaires, and legislative scorecards.
• Vermont Public Interest Research Group: Statewide Vermont consumer, environmental, and civic advocacy organization. Direct peer to VNRC: operates in the same Vermont policy ecosystem, co-advocates on data center regulation and the Affordable Heat Act, and shares donor and coalition networks.
• Natural Resources Council of Maine: Maine-based environmental advocacy organization founded in 1959. Closely comparable to VNRC as a state-level, multi-issue environmental advocacy nonprofit with similar structure (501(c)(3), policy advocacy, legislative engagement, coalition building, public education).

Regional players

• Connecticut River Conservancy: Regional watershed organization focused on the Connecticut River basin. Comparable to VNRC on water quality advocacy; partners with VNRC on LCAR wetlands comments and shares overlap on river and habitat protection, but covers a multi-state geographic footprint.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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