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Category: Outdoor Recreation

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Man fly fishing in a Vermont river

Hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation bolster Vermont economy

economic development, news, Outdoor RecreationOctober 24, 2019Elaine

Flanked by store owners, hunting and angling groups, and supporters of outdoor recreation, Governor Phil Scott recognized the important contribution hunting, fishing, and related activities have in strengthening and diversifying Vermont’s economy. “Vermont has a rich history…

Announcing Stay to Stay Mountain Biking Weekends

event, news, Outdoor Recreation, RelocationAugust 15, 2019Elaine

The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM) has announced a trio of new Stay to Stay Weekends, an economic development tourism program designed to encourage visitors and potential residents to relocate to Vermont. The three new…

St. Johnsbury Awarded $35,000 in Cleanup Funding

Brownfields, news, Outdoor Recreation, Renewable EnergyMay 9, 2019Elaine

The Town of St. Johnsbury has been awarded $35,000 in cleanup funding to create the Three Rivers Path Trailhead Center. The Agency of Commerce and Community Development’s Brownfields Program is sub-granting the monies from its Brownfields Revolving…

Bicyclists ride a grassy path near mountains

Randolph and Newport receive 2019 VOREC community grants

Communities, Incentives/Financing/Programs, news, Outdoor RecreationMarch 14, 2019Elaine

Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) today announced that the Town of Randolph and the City of Newport are the first two recipients of the VOREC Community grants to help grow their…

A skier gets air at the top of Sugarbush

Governor Phil Scott releases tourism benchmark study

economic development, news, Outdoor Recreation, Tourism & HospitalityDecember 21, 2018Elaine
Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing today released Vermont’s 2017 Tourism Benchmark Study. The biennial publication illustrates the positive impact tourism has on the Vermont economy through spending, jobs and revenue to...
Three women wearing ski pants

She Fly: the startup that solves a big problem for women

Entrepreneurship, news, Outdoor RecreationAugust 20, 2018Elaine

Ladies, have you ever been outdoors in the winter, enjoying a great day of snowshoeing or winter hiking, and experienced that awkward situation when Mother Nature calls, it’s 18 degrees, and you’re bundled up in multiple layers…

Two men standing behind a wood pile and bicycle forest industry logger Burke

Loggers, mountain bikers and a tiki bar: Vermont’s new working landscape

Construction, economic development, news, Outdoor RecreationJune 27, 2018Elaine

by Christine McGowan for Vermont Business Magazine Sawmills were East Burke’s first industry, bringing brave and adventurous souls to the northern reaches of Vermont to work, establish farms and, eventually, build the local school, church and meeting…

Man fly fishing

Vermont’s outdoor recreation industry a vital part of the state’s economy

economic development, news, Outdoor RecreationApril 24, 2018Elaine

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)  released its Outdoor Recreation Economy report for Vermont, the first report of its kind that comprehensively captures the power of a vast multi-billion dollar economic engine in communities and across the nation. Every…

A skier gets air at the top of Sugarbush

Mad River Glen: Why one Vermont skier keeps it local

news, Outdoor Recreation, Quality of LifeMarch 20, 2018Elaine

People choose to live in Vermont for a variety of reasons. Some pursue their dream job. Some choose to raise their kids in the safest state in the U.S. Others want to stay close to family. For…

winter Olympics usa girls hockey team

Vermont proves again to be a strong leader in producing Winter Olympians

news, Outdoor RecreationFebruary 22, 2018Shelley Pembroke

Vermont representation in the Winter Olympics has again dominated when it comes to other states when you factor in how many athletes we supply compared to how many people actually live here. So, how does such a…

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