Rethink Runoff Stream Team

10/09/2026

🌿 Roll up your sleeves and help protect Lake Champlain! Join Lucas Goldfluss and Diane Hannigan for an afternoon removing invasive plants at one of Burlington’s important stormwater swales!

💧Together, we'll tackle Phragmites, a tall invasive grass/reed, to help native plants thrive, protect our waterways, and build a healthier, more resilient landscape.  

📅 Wednesday, October 14
⏰ 4–6 pm
📍 Sears Lane & Champlain Parkway, Burlington, VT

Exact meeting location shared upon registration.

🌱 Your Guides
Lucas Goldfluss, Winooski NRCD Conservation Specialist
Diane Hannigan, Burlington Nature Based Solutions Field Coordinator

💚 Sign up to join us! Ready to get your hands dirty for cleaner water?

Register using the link in our bio! You'll receive the exact meeting location after signing up.

09/25/2026

Ending Stormwater Awareness Week with a humorous approach to Shelburne's wastewater project!

Shelburne's wastewater facility upgrades have led to detours and traffic backups, but the town is addressing the inconvenience with humor while working toward a more efficient system.

09/22/2026

Don’t stop caring for your lawn now that summer is over. Here are 5 natural techniques to help your lawn thrive come spring!

1. Aerate Your Lawn
Poking holes in your soil improves air, water, and nutrient circulation while reducing soil compaction and runoff.

2. Keep Weeding
Common weeds found in grass include dandelions, moss, white clover, and crabgrass.

3. Spread Grass Seed
When buying seed, look for the packets labeled “cool season.” Your soil should be between 50 and 60 degrees.

4. Mow Your Leaves
A mulching attachment on your mower cuts leaves into small pieces that protect your lawn and provide nutrients without damage.

5. Cut Until First Frost
Keeping the blades short will prevent mold and fungus from growing as the snow arrives.

09/22/2026

Don’t stop caring for your lawn now that summer is over. Here are 5 tips to encourage a healthy lawn come spring!

1. Aerate Your Lawn
Poking holes in your soil increases your lawn's circulation of air, water, and nutrients while reducing soil compaction and runoff.

2. Keep Weeding
Keep removing weeds, including dandelions, moss, white clover, and crabgrass.

3. Spread Grass Seed
When buying seed, look for the packets labeled “cool season”. Your soil should be between 50 and 60 degrees.

4. Mow Your Leaves
Using a mulching attachment on your mower will cut the leaves into small pieces that can protect your lawn and provide nutrients withouty damage.

5. Cut Until First Frost
Keeping the blades short will prevent mold and fungus from growing as the snow arrives.

09/13/2026

🎨 Art Hop weekend is here!

We’re throwing it back to last year’s Art Hop, when we got in on the action with a public street mural.

With a little creativity, Terrence Jones transformed a storm drain into an ode to clean water.

Kudos to everyone involved in another successful Art Hop. Hope you got a chance to explore!

08/31/2026

This summer, the Rethink Runoff Stream Team installed two rain gardens with help from the UVM Extension Master Gardener Program: one at Bombardier Park in Milton and another at Burnham Memorial Library in Colchester.

Both gardens will help capture stormwater runoff while bringing more native plants and natural beauty to these community spaces!

08/29/2026

☀️On a sunny day in late June, Stream Team coordinator Lucas Goldfluss teamed up with the UVM Extension Master Gardener Program to install a new rain garden at the Burnham Memorial Library in Colchester.

Filled with native Vermont plants, the garden will soak up stormwater, help protect streams and rivers, and add color for years to come!

07/03/2026

Headed to the beach this Fourth of July? Cyanobacteria blooms are beginning to show up at Burlington beaches. Know before you go and stay safe!

Four beaches in the Burlington area are currently closed to swimming because of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae.

07/01/2026

This past Saturday, Stream Team Coordinator Lucas Goldfluss teamed up with the UVM Extension Master Gardener Program to plant a beautiful new rain garden at Burnham Memorial Library in Colchester! 🌸

Filled with native plants like Cardinal Flower, Swamp Milkweed, and Marsh Marigold, this garden will brighten the library grounds while helping capture stormwater runoff and protect our waterways all summer long. 💙🌧️

06/10/2026

Just in time for the evening showers! 🌧️

Stream Team Coordinator Lucas Goldfluss joined local volunteers at Bombardier Park in Milton today to install a new rain garden.

Rain gardens like this help reduce runoff, improve water quality, create valuable habitat for pollinators and other wildlife, and add natural beauty to community spaces. 🌱

Thanks to everyone's hard work and dedication!