Vermont Trails and Greenways
Recreation, trails and conservation in partnership with public land managers.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
The Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation will be launching two outdoor recreation grant opportunities this Fall! Save the following dates for upcoming releases and events to stay informed about these […]
Agency of Natural Resources
ANR recently announced the adoption of a new long-range management plan for the Worcester Range Management Unit (WRMU). The WRMU plan establishes the management direction for these lands, based on expert assessments by Agency of Natural Resources staff and extensive public feedback. Community engagement was strong, with over 1,350 comments received during public scoping and the draft plan comment periods combined, highlighting widespread interest in the future stewardship of this ecologically significant and beloved landscape.
Agency of Natural Resources
This website 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
EIN: 22-3075047
