Trout Lily began in 2018 when owner William Dunkley decided to address the growing problem of invasive plants and meet the demand for invasive species management in the region. In 2024 Trout Lily stopped treating invasive plants and focused on the increasing demand for skilled tradespeople in Vermont. We are painters and maple production experts. We are professional painters and some of our team also installs maple tubing systems in addition to running our own maple syrup operation.

William Dunkley

William grew up in Westford, Vermont, and his family has been in the Green Mountains for generations. He started Trout Lily after years spent in the forest, both working and studying. He has managed the family maple sugaring operation since finishing high school and graduated from the University of Vermont with a bachelor’s degree in forestry in 2019.