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Skiing and Painting the Vermont 20

Skiing and Painting the Vermont 20

Hi there. My name is Carrie Pill. This winter I challenged myself to skiing and plein air painting all of Vermont's 20 alpine ski areas and now that the season is winding down, it's time for a ...
Meet Vermont Forester: Ethan Tapper

Meet Vermont Forester: Ethan Tapper

Vermont Forester
Meet Vermont Forester: Emily Potter

Meet Vermont Forester: Emily Potter

Vermont Forester
Vermont is No. 7 in the Nation for Working Mothers

Vermont is No. 7 in the Nation for Working Mothers

Vermont is among the top states in the nation for working mothers, according to a recent study.  A healthy life-work balance, strong access to professional opportunities and advancement, and ...
Regional Spotlight | Opportunity and Beauty in Rutland, Vermont

Regional Spotlight | Opportunity and Beauty in Rutland, Vermont

Life in Rutland, Vermont is characterized by its close access to opportunity in an urban center that still feels like a small town, as well as the variety of recreational spaces amid Vermont’s ...
Affinity Groups Offer a Safe and Fun Way to Explore Vermont’s Great Outdoors

Affinity Groups Offer a Safe and Fun Way to Explore Vermont’s Great Outdoors

By Debbie Archer There are two things that help me stay healthy and happy in Vermont. One is to find a reason to get outside every season, in the spirit of the old rhyme Whether the Weather. ...
Within Community, We Cultivate Joy

Within Community, We Cultivate Joy

By Jesse Anderson When I sat down to write this blog, I pondered the question, “how do I share the enormous impact being outdoors as a black woman has had on my life?” As you may imagine, it ...
7 Ways Vermonters Make the Most of Winter Inside

7 Ways Vermonters Make the Most of Winter Inside

If you’re new to living in winter weather that can last three or four months, you might be wondering how Vermonters make the most of the season, besides all that skiing, riding, snowshoeing, and ...
The Next Adventure Towns (Part II)

The Next Adventure Towns (Part II)

Gov. Phil Scott announced in May of 2022 that $4,549,313 in grants from the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) had been awarded to 24 municipalities and nonprofit ...
The Next Outdoor Playgrounds

The Next Outdoor Playgrounds

The State of Vermont recently made one of the biggest state-wide investments in outdoor recreation in its history. On Monday, March 28, Gov. Phil Scott announced that $4,549,313 in grants from ...
Explore VT From These 8 New Basecamps

Explore VT From These 8 New Basecamps

This will be the winter to explore Vermont and find new places to play outdoors. Thanks to a RESTART grant, the Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance (VOBA) (a statewide non-profit dedicated to ...