Vermont Trails and Greenways

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American Trails Capacity Grant 2025 Opens

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American Trails

American Trails and Bronco Wild Fund are pleased to continue the Trails Capacity Grant Program in 2025. This program is targeted for projects on all federal public lands, as well as state, local, and private lands accessible to the public. Project applicants may include nonprofit organizations, businesses, or agencies at the state or local level. American Trails is administering this grant program, and is soliciting proposals for funding, with awards between $2K and $10K per project. Deadline is January 31, 2025 by 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

VTGC Seeks Contractor to Support VT Trail Accessibility Hub

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The Vermont Trails and Greenways Council (VTGC) is seeking proposals from qualified independent contractors to support the Vermont Trail Accessibility Hub (TAH). This person will collaborate with TAH partners on several projects including: 1) Lead the process to research and write a long-term sustainable operating model; 2) Produce a final report with recommendations to the State of Vermont Department of Forest, Parks, and Recreation; 3) Develop a Trails Accessibility Advisory Council, and 4) support TAH communications and events. Contact sharon@vermonttgc.org for more information. Applications due 12/20/24.

Vermont Trails and Greenways Council Releases Statement Regarding Potential  Vermont Supreme Court Ruling on the Authority to Maintain Trails 

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A coalition of outdoor recreation organizations led by the Vermont Trails and Greenways Council (VTGC), issued a statement today urging
the Vermont Supreme Court to carefully consider the long-term implications of its
upcoming ruling regarding the maintenance of public access trails on private land. The
case, which involves the use of a “legal trail” maintained by the Town that crosses
private property in Tunbridge, has the potential to reshape public access rights
throughout the state, with significant consequences for recreationists, landowners,
residents, and municipalities.

Trails on trial: Mountain Top Resort’s cross-country ski routes caught up in legal dispute

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The Chittenden resort and its neighbors are at odds over the reconfiguration of two ski trails that cut through private property. Generations of cross-country skiers have flocked to Chittenden’s Mountain Top Resort to spend wintry days gliding along bucolic, snow-capped paths nestled in the shadow of Killington. Now, as the popular cross-country skiing destination celebrates its 60th year in business, Mountain Top finds itself locked in a legal battle with its neighbors, John and Debra Gerlach, over the fate of two of its trails.

VTGC Seeks Consultant to Support Strategic Planning Process

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The Vermont Trails and Greenways Council (VTGC) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to assist in the development of a strategic plan for the next 3 years. This plan will guide our organization in growing membership and promoting and enhancing trails and greenways across Vermont. The request for proposals can be found here. Proposals are due on December 20, 2024.   For more information, contact: Caitrin Maloney, Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, treasurer@vermonttgc.org mobile: 802-279-1281

Vermont Trails & Greenways Council

This project was created in collaboration with the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC). This project was supported by a grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission. Funding for this project was made possible in part with a Rural Business Development Grant from USDA Rural Development.

Vermont Trails and Greenways Council
PO Box 183 
East Montpelier, VT 05651
info@vermonttgc.org