Sowing Seeds: Vermonters Gather for Conservation - Liz Thompson

A personal account of the 2024 Sowing Seeds Conference in Vermont, written by Liz Thompson.Liz Thompson is the Managing Editor of From the Ground Up. She serves on the board of Northeast Wilderness Trust and is the Coordinator of the Northeastern Old Growth Conference 2025, Wildlands and Old Growth Forests: A Vision for the Future, and posts frequently on Instagram.This piece is part of a series discussing several inspiring gatherings that occurred in Autumn 2024. Read all five pieces in the Winter 2025 issue:Making Peace with Nature: Inspirations from COP 16 by Walter PolemanWhen Land Trusts Gather: Inspiration From Around the Country at the 2024 LTA Rally by Liz ThompsonCollaborating for Healthier Communities: Highlights from the 2024 RCP Network Gathering by EditorsPartnering to Conserve Land and Protect Birds: Highlights & Takeaways from the Northeast Bird Habitat Conservation Initiative by Katie Blake and Sara BarkerSowing Seeds: Vermonters Gather for Conservation by Liz Thompson