College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
What resources are available to Vermonters to improve their health and well-being? The Center for Rural Studies has completed data collection to answer this question every ten years since 2005. Explore the databases here.

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Explore the 2025 Database

The 2025 database audits Vermont's municipal recreation infrastructure – parks, ball fields, courts, swimming pools, boat launches, beaches, skate parks, athletic fields, and dog parks – that is available to the public, as well as public trail data provided by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation. Hover on the map to explore information about each municipal feature. Toggle through the layers to view certain layers.

The project's overview is available here. Learn about the project's methodology, donors, and potential to get involved.

Find a full-screen version here!

Explore the 2005 and 2015 Database

Use the dropdown menus below to find information about health and recreation resources in different towns and cities in Vermont. This data was collected by CRS from the 2005 and 2015 Vermont cities and towns health and recreation resource surveys.