Water, Wildlife, Way of Life

Stream Wise is bringing neighbors together to protect and restore healthy waterways across the Lake Champlain basin.

Become a Stream Steward

Landowners along rivers and streams can help safeguard drinking water, prevent pollution and protect vital land—all while creating their own oasis.

About Stream Wise

Rewilding Our Rivers

Healthy and resilient streams are home to diverse fish and wildlife, protect us against floods and create endless recreation opportunities. They are the lifeblood of our natural, economic and cultural landscape. Check out our tools for property owners.

For Property Owners

Regionally Responsive

We connect local watershed organizations and landowners to protect and restore native plants and natural processes of land near rivers and streams.

For Our partners

Streamside Edition

Doing the Right Thing for the Land: A Stream Wise Story

AuSable Forks, NY – It wasn’t very long after their purchase of the Clark Farm when Rachel and George reached out to Kelley Tucker, Executive Read More…
Water and Wildlife: A Stream Wise Story

Montpelier, Vermont – Sheryl and Chris have learned to become stream stewards over the last ten years of owning a property along the North Branch Read More…

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Advisory Committee: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Adirondack Park Agency, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program

2026 Stream Wise Assessors include staff from: Ausable Freshwater Center, Franklin County Natural Resource Conservation District, Franklin Watershed Committee, Friends of the Mad River, Friends of the Winooski River Inc., Greensboro Association, Missisquoi River Basin Association, Organisme de basin versant de la baie Missiquoi, and Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District.

Stream Wise is a project of the Lake Champlain Basin Program and NEIWPCC.