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  • Trail Policy Update

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    Join the VTGC Legislative & Policy Committee to learn about our policy priorities, hear a recap of the 2026 legislative session, and help shape our advocacy efforts moving forward. We’ll […]

  • Vermont Outdoor Recreation Candidate Forum

    The VTGC is co-hosting two Candidate Forums next month aimed at providing candidates an opportunity to speak to the challenges and opportunities facing the outdoor recreation community. Anyone interested in […]

  • VTGC Board Meeting

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    Board meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month from 9 -11 am. Meetings include a featured topic, updates from FPR, a discussion about our legislative work, and strategic […]

  • Vermont Outdoor Recreation Candidate Forum

    The VTGC is co-hosting two Candidate Forums next month aimed at providing candidates an opportunity to speak to the challenges and opportunities facing the outdoor recreation community. All those interested […]

  • Trail Assessment & Maintenance Workshop – Led by GMC for Volunteer Trail Managers

    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 […]

  • Wilderness First Aid

    Jay Peak

    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 skills of: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies, Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies. Following successful completion of the course, a two (2) […]

    $300

  • Universal High Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP)

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    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. […]

    $350

  • Adult + Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

    Jay Peak

    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 […]

    $115

  • 83rd Conference on Parks, Trails, and Recreation

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    Jay Peak Resort

    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 networking and skill-building event. We anticipate this year's conference could attract up to 200 volunteers and professional leaders, administrative staff, fundraisers, program directors, and field […]

  • Recreation Trails Program Pre-App Due

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    The Recreational Trails Program provides annual funding to Vermont communities for the development and restoration of public recreational trails. Current status: Next grant round anticipated to launch September 2026 Eligible applicants: Municipalities, non-profit organizations, and other governmental entities Grant amounts: $50,000 maximum. Recommended $7,500 minimum – 20% match required Funding source: Federal Highway Administration funds Recreational Trails Program (RTP) […]

  • Land and Water Conservation Fund Pre-App Due

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    The Land & Water Conservation Fund supports the development of public outdoor recreation opportunities across Vermont, with a focus on creating parks and open spaces, enhancing recreation areas and facilities, and protecting wilderness areas and forests. Current status: Next grant round anticipated to launch September 2026 Eligible applicants: Municipal entities, tribal governments, and state agencies only (e.g. […]