Restoring the river’s memory: Bringing back the banks of the Batten Kill

The Sunderland River Project, led in part by Trout Unlimited’s Jacob Fetterman, aims to restore a damaged floodplain, stabilize eroding banks, and bring back a more beneficial habitat for trout and other wildlife. Here, Fetterman stands at the edge of the eroded bank and indicates where and when the excavation work and plantings will begin. Photo by Danielle M. Crosier/Bennington BannerThis story by Danielle M. Crosier was first published in the Bennington Banner on Sept. 15, 2026.SUNDERL