The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is reminding the public that it is mud season and many trails around the state are closed through Memorial Day weekend. Mud season is the time period (typically the duration of […]
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Awareness week spotlights the emerald ash borer
May 15-22 — VIRTUAL — Several activities are planned in Vermont for Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week, May 15-22, to help increase public understanding of an invasive forest pest that has destroyed millions of acres of ash trees in the […]
State announces ban on untreated firewood entering Vermont
Visitors urged to burn campfire wood harvested locally A new Vermont rule effective May 1 prevents invasive insects from piggybacking into the state on untreated firewood, according to a May 25 news release from the state. As summer camping season […]
Vermont Trail Projects receive over $500,000 in grants
Killington and Rochester among recipients The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (VTFPR) has awarded $586,764 to 15 significant Vermont trail projects. This funding, available through state and federal funds in the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), will go towards […]
2015 Reel Fun Vermont photo contest winners are announced
On Monday, Nov. 1, Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation announced the winners of the 2015 Reel Fun Vermont photo contest, a component of the recently-created Reel Fun Vermont fishing program aimed at […]
GMP Partners with Vermont State Parks for First e-Park
Park will be removed from electric grid and powered by solar and battery As Vermonters enjoy the last warm days of summer and the beautiful outdoors, one state park is about to take our green image to a whole new […]