Trail Talk
Tucker Mountain Town Forest
636 acres of new town forest created
Newbury, Vermont
Tucker Mountain Town Forest is home to the two highest points of land in Newbury: Tucker Mountain at 1,690 ft. and Woodchuck Mountain, at 1,750 ft. In 2018, with the support of the Vermont Land Trust, the Philip and Ginny Leach family, grants, and individual donors, the town purchased the 636-acre property and it is…
Hubbard Park Universally Accessible Trail
Creating a Universally Accessible Trail for All
Montpelier, Vermont
In 2023, a half-mile universally accessible trail was completed in the heart of Hubbard Park, a 200-acre mostly forested public land behind the state capitol. Built by Timber & Stone of East Montpelier with the support of park staff and the Montpelier Conservation Corps, the trail meanders from the new shelter to the tower, providing…
Ascutney Outdoors
1570 acres of conserved land in Ascutney, Vermont
Ascutney, Vermont
In 2010, Windsor County’s Mount Ascutney closed, leaving a significant hole in the town’s social fabric and economic vitality. In a few short years, however, the town took the first steps towards conserving the property for public enjoyment. With the support of the Trust for Public Land and the Upper Valley Land Trust, 1570 acres…
