Webinar

The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM) has launched a statewide strategic planning process to develop the first-ever Destination Management Strategic Plan for Vermont. This initiative will shape the future of tourism in our state, and they want your input to guide the way Share your voice! Participate in this important, upcoming listening session. […]

This webinar will provide you with some of the needed tools, understanding, and resources of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing so that you can be more inclusive, respectful, and successful.

Incomplete and incorrect information is oftentimes the first barrier that potential trail users encounter when trying to determine what trail to visit. This webinar will provide suggestions for making trail communications more welcoming and informative so that visitors can accurately choose the outdoor experience they want. Participants are encouraged to bring a description of a trail, trail system, park, or water access site to review and edit during the webinar. Led by Community Geographic’s Stephen Engle and Kara Wooldrik, Developers of Trail Finder.

Have you ever had an encounter with a person with a disability that felt awkward? Learn what to do and not do, when interacting with a people with a variety of disabilities. This will be a safe space to ask questions or talk about your experiences. Knowing about different disabilities and the needs of people […]

What does 'conducting a trail assessment' really mean? Learn from the experts. Join Upper Valley Trails Alliance (UVTA), Vermont Mountain Biking Association (VMBA), and Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) for this lunchtime webinar. They'll show you how they assess pedestrian, aquatic, and mountain bike trails for different user groups, what an assessment report looks like, and how it can be used to recruit volunteers, hire a trail builder, and get funding to do the work. Led by Russ Hirschler, UVTA; Nick Bennette, VMBA; and Alex Delhagen, NFCT.