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In Tunbridge, a legal battle over public trails could restrict access across Vermont

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https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2024-11-13/tunbridge-legal-battle-over-public-trails-could-restrict-access-across-vermont

There’s a legal battle playing out in Tunbridge over who should maintain the so-called legal trails in Vermont.

Legal trails are former public roads, which aren’t used for traffic anymore, but are still open for walking and other recreational uses. The eventual court ruling could have an impact on more than 500 miles of public trails across the state.

The fight’s been going on for almost five years. The town has spent almost $40,000 so far defending itself in court.

And the whole thing started with a small sign that was pounded into the ground along a public trail that’s less than a mile long.

Vermont completes first full trail restoration

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WCAX

After years of working with the Green Mountain Club, Vermont has completed its first top-to-bottom restoration of Burrows Trail.

Burrows Trail stretches just over two miles up the side of Camel’s Hump Mountain; it’s remained one of Vermont’s most popular trails over its 100-year lifespan, welcoming thousands of visitors each year. But Kathryn Wrigley, who manages state lands in Northwest Vermont for Forest Parks and Rec, said the trail’s age and popularity, coupled with increasing rain and severe weather, have created some challenges.

Wolcott community forest boosts trail access: Supports biodiversity, strengthens climate

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News & Citizen

A new 735-acre community forest within walking distance of the Wolcott town center is now permanently protected.

Conserved and created in partnership by the town of Wolcott, Trust for Public Land, Northern Rivers Land Trust, and Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, the new public land is directly next to Wolcott Elementary School, Lamoille Valley Rail Trail and the proposed Velomont Trail.

UVM Center on Disability and Community Inclusion Podcast Features Accessible Trails

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hLHuPpZa1Q&list=PLMrcNNUeYhjx4KcKaf4mBFwEz2lSCkLSI&index=1

The UVM Center on Disability and Community Inclusion hosts a podcast talking about disability in Vermont. In Episode 29, Audrey Homan interviews Lynn McNamara from the Vermont Chapter of The Nature Conservancy about accessible natural outdoor areas.

Out & About: Groups to study trail accessibility

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Valley News

During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vermont’s trails — like many others throughout the country — saw increased use and interest.

As organizations examined how to make trails more durable for that use, another conversation started to gain momentum: Making trails more accessible to people who have varying degrees of mobility, including those who use wheelchairs.

Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) Accessible Waterway Access Survey Report

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In partnership with the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program of the National Parks Service, the NFCT would like to improve access to waterways of the Northern Forest for adaptive paddlers and anyone with a disability or mobility challenge who might be interested in paddling, whether or not they have participated in water sports before. 

A survey of adaptive paddlers was created and distributed to collect this information, and the survey received 85 responses from across the paddling community. Read the summary report of the survey results.

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
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East Montpelier, VT 05651
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