Together on the Trail: Birdability and Accessible Birding
This webinar will discuss birding access features that help make a trail inclusive of folks with disabilities and other health concerns.
Vermont Trails and Greenways
Recreation, trails and conservation in partnership with public land managers.
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Webinar
How Can Vermont’s Best-In-Class Outdoor Recreation Adapt and Evolve? Listening Session
zoomThe 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. […]
Making Organizations Inclusive: Stories of Deaf Gain in the Outdoors
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 […]
Writing Effective, Inclusive Trail Descriptions
zoomIncomplete 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.
It’s Accessible! – Roll with me – Disability Etiquette and Awareness
zoomHave 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 […]
Move Forward Together Vermont Launch
zoomThe Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) is hosting a webinar to launch Move Forward Together Vermont on Thursday, March 27 from 12-1:30 pm. Over the last 18 months, many […]
Authentic Accessibility: Disability Leadership & Inclusion
zoomIn order to make effective real-world change, accessibility efforts must include people with disabilities as leaders and change-makers. After all, we are the experts on disability and access. Learn how to authentically recruit, survey, include, and center people with disabilities in your organizational accessibility efforts. Remember: nothing about us without us. Led by Director of Web, Accessibility, & Communications. UVM Center on Disability & Community Inclusion (CDCI).
Bike, Ped, and Trail Counts: What they are and what you can do with the data
zoomInterested in learning about trail counts - what they are, why they are important, and how they can inform planning and funding? Come to this information webinar. Though the data […]
Assessing trails: what’s a trail assessment, what’s an audit, what you can do, ahead of time, and when to bring in a professional
zoomWhat 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.
VTGC Annual Meeting
zoomHear the latest VTGC news: what we’ve accomplished in the past 12 months, and what’s in store for the coming year. All members, stakeholders, and trail users welcome. All stakeholders […]
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