Restoring Munroe Brook One Branch at a Time | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Volunteers pulled car parts and trash from Munroe Brook—turning a neighborhood eyesore into a cleaner, wilder stream. Beyond cleanup, they’re restoring the brook’s natural flow with “half beaver dams” and native oaks to slow water, trap sediment, and boost aquatic life. This stormwater-focused project tackles decades of phosphorus pollution feeding toxic algae in Lake Champlain—and it’s just one piece of Shelburne’s bigger plan to let nature handle runoff, not fight it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai…