‘Vermont that still feels wild’: Three waterways proposed for the ‘National Park System for rivers’

Three northern Vermont waterways—the Nulhegan River, Paul Stream, and Clyde River—are being proposed for inclusion in the federal Wild and Scenic River System, a program that protects rivers with significant natural or cultural value. A bill to study the Nulhegan and Paul Stream was approved by the Senate in 2023 but stalled in the House, while community support is being gathered for the Clyde River. The designation process requires congressional action and local approval.