Vermont Trails and Greenways

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  • RTP Open Office Hour

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    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 […]

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    Recreation Trail Program (RTP) Pre-Application Due November 21

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    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 open and application materials released by October 7, 2025 Pre-application submission deadline: November 21, 2025 Full application submission deadline: February 1, 2026

  • Public Input Sought on E-Biking Policy for Vermont State Forests and Parks

    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 managed by the Department, including state forests and state parks. The Department is proposing to update the current FPR Policy 4: Mountain bicycles, horseback riding, and […]

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    Outdoor Recreation Day February 12

    On Thursday,  February 12, VTGC co-hosts the third annual Vermont Outdoor Recreation Day. Join fellow outdoor enthusiasts, businesses, trail organizations, and agencies as we celebrate outdoor recreation’s contribution to peoples’ wellness, community vitality, and economic growth.

  • Developing an Outreach Plan to Celebrate your Town’s Woods, Wetlands and Wildlife

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    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.

  • Center Pier Wilderness Bridge Construction

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    The presenter will share some successful plans and construction tools he has used to construct multiple span bridges (20 - 60' in length) with center piers in in the Wilderness. […]

  • Designing Events that Engage Your Community in 2026

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    Designing events and other types of programming that invite people to visit and spend more time on trails can have a big impact! At Rails to Trails Conservancy, we’re seeing […]

  • Central VT Trail Manager Meet-up

    Are you a volunteer or staff member responsible for taking care of trails in a town forest, school, town park, nature center, or in a conserved area? Are you a […]

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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