Vermont Trails and Greenways

Recreation, trails and conservation in partnership with public land managers.

Wolcott community forest boosts trail access: Supports biodiversity, strengthens climate

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News & Citizen

News & Citizen, October 3, 2024 A new 735-acre community forest within walking distance of the Wolcott town center is now permanently protected.

Conserved and created in partnership by the town of Wolcott, Trust for Public Land, Northern Rivers Land Trust, and Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, the new public land is directly next to Wolcott Elementary School, Lamoille Valley Rail Trail and the proposed Velomont Trail.

Containing 31 acres of wetlands, 5.5 miles of headwater streams and river frontage, and wildlife corridors for moose, bobcat and other species, the forest will provide a natural link between the nearby Green River Reservoir State Park, Elmore State Forest, and East Hill Wildlife Management Area. Read the full article.

News & Citizen

Vermont Trails & Greenways Council

This project 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.

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