Vermont Trails and Greenways
Recreation, trails and conservation in partnership with public land managers.
From simple puncheons to complex engineered crossings, bridges and boardwalks play a critical role in creating safe, sustainable, and accessible trail experiences. This session explores the full lifecycle of these […]
Part 3 of a 3-part webinar series on the Tools, Technologies, and Techniques for Successful Trail Building with Aggregates. Deliver actionable insights on installation best practices that reduce long-term maintenance […]
This webinar will cover how to create a basic communications plan for your organization including how to prioritize social media platforms, explaining how to develop a newsletter and blog to […]
Join Lorne Currier, Green Mountain Club Volunteer & Education Coordinator, for a hands-on workshop focused on hiking trail assessment and maintenance. Participants will learn practical skills in tread and corridor maintenance, sustainable trail design, drainage, trail structures, blazing and signage, tool use, volunteer management, and user stewardship. Open to professional and volunteer trail managers from […]
Learn practical skills to assess a patient, provide basic treatment, and manage injuries or illness until professional help arrives. The WFA is 16 hours long (two days), and focuses on the basic […]
The Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP) and the High Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP) collect objective information about trail conditions such as grade, cross slope, typical and minimum clearance width, surface type, firmness and obstructions. Through classroom and practical, hands-on trail assessment experience, participants will learn how to objectively measure trails using UTAP and HETAP. […]
The American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program is designed to train rescuers to respond to medical emergencies in adults, children, and infants until more advanced medical personnel take over. Participants will be trained to recognize breathing and cardiac emergencies, and to respond to such emergencies by performing CPR, using an AED, and providing any other […]
The Vermont Recreation and Parks Association (VRPA) and the Vermont Trails & Greenways Council (VTGC) are excited to host the 83rd Vermont Conference on Parks, Trails, and Recreation, Vermont's premier […]
The annual training event brings municipal officials and volunteers together with state staff for a day of training, discussion, and information sharing. This year’s sessions will explore why maps matter, […]
One set of tools in the conservation toolbox is permanent land conservation including conservation easements and fee acquisition. There are several ways towns can support or enable this type of […]
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