Vermont Trails and Greenways
Recreation, trails and conservation in partnership with public land managers.
The webinar will provide technical and content guidance about how to complete the specific materials required for the pre-application phase, including the workplan, budget, design assessment tool, and permitting tools. […]
Last year, the legislature passed Act 181, which creates new land designation “Tiers” intended to change the Act 250 permitting process. “Tier 1” areas where growth is planned for and encouraged will have reduced or eliminated Act 250 permitting, whereas “Tier 3” areas with important natural resources will face automatic permitting in most cases. The […]
Last year, the legislature passed Act 181, which creates new land designation “Tiers” intended to change the Act 250 permitting process. “Tier 1” areas where growth is planned for and encouraged will have reduced or eliminated Act 250 permitting, whereas “Tier 3” areas with important natural resources will face automatic permitting in most cases. The […]
Hosted by American Trails Synopsis This webinar will walk through the latest guidance for planning, designing, building, and retrofitting adaptive mountain bike trails, with a specific focus on nonmotorized, natural-surface […]
Staff at FPR will host a virtual open office session for prospective applicants to learn more details about the grant program and ask questions. This session will be recorded. All […]
The Agency of Administration Building & General Services Building Communities grant is due November 10. This funding source can be used for trails. Funded annually through the Capital Appropriations and […]
Vermont has an incredible track record of protecting land for people and nature. Using the Conserved Lands Inventory developed by Vermont Housing & Conservation Board as part of Vermont’s 30x30 […]
A new draft outline of the Vermont Conservation Plan (VCP) is out, and the Project Management Team needs to hear from you! Once complete, the VCP will guide how Vermont […]
Staff at FPR will host a virtual open office session for prospective applicants to learn more details about the grant program and ask questions. This entire session is open for […]
FPR's RTP grant is currently the most utilized source of public funding to build trails in Vermont. Grants awards are $50,000 maximum. Recommended $7,500 minimum – 20% match required Pre-applications […]
Montpelier, Vt. – The Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is seeking input from the public on a draft updated policy that would allow the use of electric bicycles (e-bikes) on lands […]
It can be daunting to plan the outreach for a series of events or plan an outreach strategy that may lead up to a proposed municipal change, sometimes years in the making. In this webinar you’ll learn more about creating an outreach plan with multiple events, separating messages for different audiences and identifying an over-arching theme that helps tie the series together. The panel of presenters includes Elise Schadler and Jens Hilke, with years of municipal technical assistance experience, and Megan Davin, a Communications and Outreach specialist. Join us for this exciting event to help improve your commission’s communications.
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