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Vermont Tourism Data Center : University of Vermont

Welcome to the Vermont Trail Collaborative Website

The Vermont Trail Collaborative was established in 2009 to improve management of trails and recreation on the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) and throughout Vermont. Click here for more information on the Trail Collaborative's goals and structure. Much of the work of the Trail Collaborative is done by the work groups listed below. Follow the link to each work group to find out what they are doing.

Vermont Trail Collaborative - Final Report (pdf)

Stewardship and Communication Work Group

In collaboration with the Vermont Trails and Greenways Council, the Stewardship and Communication Work Group is taking the lead on a coordinated effort throughout the state to improve the educational and interpretive information available for trail users.

Landscape Management Work Group

The Landscape Management Work Group is evaluating ways to improve upon the overall trail system on the GMNF and surrounding areas. The objectives of the group are to address landscape scale issues transcending landownership and jurisdictional boundaries which have been identified from local knowledge, previous planning and the collaborative process.

Science Panel Work Group

A panel of stakeholders and scientists is cataloguing relevant studies for trail management on the GMNF and surrounding areas. The Science Panel also is planning future research in coordination with the Landscape Management and Stewardship and Communication Work Groups.

Meeting Notes

February 11, 2009 Meeting Notes
October 14, 2009 Meeting Notes
January 6, 2010 Update
February 3, 2010 Update
March 4, 2010 Update
April 14, 2010 Meeting Notes
May 5, 2010 Update
June 1, 2010 Update
July 9, 2010 Update
August 17, 2010 Update
October 19, 2010 Meeting Announcement
October 19, 2010 Meeting Notes
November 3, 2010 Update
December 14, 2010 Update
March 2, 2011 Update
May 2, 2011 Meeting Notes