Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers - UMATR - Wild & Scenic Committee

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In Dec. 2014, the Upper Missisquoi & Trout Rivers (UMATR) became VT’s 1st federally designated Wild & Scenic River!

UMATR flows 46.1 miles through 8 towns: Westfield, Troy, North Troy, Richford, Berkshire, Enosburg, Enosburgh Falls & Montgomery in Vermont The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was established by Congress in 1968 “to preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations”. In December of 2014, Vermont joined the list of states containing federally designated Wild and Scenic Rivers, when an extensive multi-year study of the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers culminated in a congressional designation.

09/11/2026

Join Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers (UMATR) Wild & Scenic Committee for our 7th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Saturday October 17th at Clips & Reels Theater at Jay Peak Resort ! Doors will be opening at 5:30pm. This will be a wonderful evening of short films, locally donated raffle prizes, and delicious food by Jordan and Momo . We are looking forward to all the fun this night will bring and hope to see you there!

Tickets are currently on sale via eventbrite and you can learn more about this event on our website: umatrvt.org/wsff

All sales from tickets and raffle will go to supporting UMATR efforts in providing community events such as canoe paddles, river tubing, guided show shoes, river access points, and more!

Artwork by Jeremy Collins

09/08/2026

Thinking of joining the UMATR Committee? Look no further! As a Committee Member, not only would you get to represent your town on the Wild & Scenic Committee to decide how to spend federal dollars throughout the region, you would also have the opportunity to join committee only events.

On Sunday, UMATR staff and Committee Members were joined by Vermont State Lands Ecologist Danielle Owczarski to go on a tour of Big Falls State Natural Area and Big Falls Flats.

It was a fun and educational outing!

If you would like to become a member of the UMATR Committee, visit
umatrvt.org/join-our-committee to learn more!

09/04/2026

Join the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers (UMATR) Wild & Scenic Committee on Saturday September 19th from 9am-11am for our annual swimming hole clean up starting at Riverwalk Park in Montgomery!

Come clean up our beloved swimming holes after a summer of use!

Visit umatrvt.org/events to register 😄

09/03/2026

It’s always a good time to check out the river and take a dip! Just ask Pearl 😄🐾

08/27/2026

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08/26/2026

Beautiful waters can be found all across the Wild & Scenic region 🌊🌊🌊

08/25/2026

Another great on water event books!

On Saturday, we hosted our third and final canoe paddle lessons with NEK Guides.

It was a great day to learn paddling skills in North Troy starting at Big Falls Eddy Park and getting out at our new river access point two miles downstream 😄

It has been great to test out our paddle skills this summer 🛶🛶🛶

Thank you to Parker and his crew!

08/21/2026

Wednesday night, we gathered at Big Falls Eddy Park for a nature paddle with our Orleans and Franklin County Foresters Jared Nunery and Charlie Hancock.

It was a beautiful evening of observing the nature around us and learning from our expert guides.

We managed to get rained on at the very end of our paddle but spirits remained high.

Thank you to our County Foresters and event attendees!

08/19/2026

What a fantastic view of this stream! Makes you want to get down in the water more often 🔎🔎🔎

08/18/2026

We have TWO spots left in our Guided Nature Paddle with Orleans and Franklin County Foresters for tomorrow, August 19th starting at 3pm at Big Falls Eddy Park in North Troy!

It will be a beautiful afternoon paddle spend taking in our surroundings 🛶☀️🦆🌳🐝

To learn more & register, visit
umatrvt.org/events

Address

2839 VT Route 105
Berkshire, VT
05447

Telephone

+18029333645

Website

http://www.umatrvt.org/

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