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  • Act 250 Tier 3 Meeting Rutland – Oct 22

    Tier 3 areas contain critical natural resources that merit consideration in the Act 250 permitting process. Moving to location-based Act 250 jurisdiction means reducing or eliminating Act 250 permitting in […]

  • American Hiking Society’s Crew Leader Training Program – Online, Self-paced

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    American Hiking Society's Crew Leader Training Program is now open to individuals and organizations outside of AHS—and it includes our full Menu & Meal Planning Guide, including our crew leader's favorite recipes, shopping lists and best practices on feeding groups in the outdoors! This module walks you through the full process of planning safe, efficient, and satisfying meals for […]

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  • RTP Grant Program Webinar: Pre-Application Materials

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    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. There will be time at the end of the session for questions from attendees related to the templates and resources. This session will be recorded. […]

  • A Guide to Adaptive Mountain Bike Trailbuilding

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    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 trails. The speakers represent the critical stakeholders that should be involved in any aMTB trail project— trail manager, aMTB users, aMTB programs, and trail builder. Learn […]

  • RTP Open office hours

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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 session will be recorded.  All registered attendees will receive a copy of the recording via email afterward.  The recording will also be posted afterward on the RTP webpage.

  • Building Communities Grants Due November 10

    Vermont

    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 State Bonding Act, to qualify for one of the Building Communities Grants, an applicant must be a non-profit organization, regional economic development organization, or municipality. Learn more: Building Communities […]

  • Vermont’s Land Conservation: Where Do We Go From Here?

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    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 effort, we reflect on the distribution of permanently conserved lands around the state, and how those lands intersect our most ecologically important places seen in […]

  • VT Conservation Plan DRAFT Framework Published: Public Input Due November 14

    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 pursues its mandated goal of permanently conserving 30% of the State by 2030 and 50% by 2050. This document lays out the background and rationale […]

  • 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 any questions related to the program. This session will be recorded.  All registered attendees will receive a copy of the recording via email afterward.  The […]

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

    Vermont

    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

Vermont Trails & Greenways Council

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
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East Montpelier, VT 05651
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