The former South Pond cabin. Photo: The Trust for Public Land Our executive director's thoughts on the recent tragedy at South Pond It has been just over a week since we learned about the loss of the beautiful South Pond cabin in Chittenden. When I first...
An in-progress photo of our first hut’s construction at Yestermorrow. This is definitely the most exciting (and lengthy!) update we've shared. We're entering the winter season with a ton of momentum, and you'll want to read on to learn the latest developments...
Progress is being made on our first hut. Conceptual designs are in the works. Despite the wet weather we've been experiencing here in Vermont, there are a lot of new developments to share on the hut front. Read on to see what we've been up to the past...
Summer is here in the Green Mountain State, which means (mostly) cooperative weather that allows for opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. This gives me the perfect chance to share my favorite recreation spots in VT, and why they should be yours too. 1....
Are powder days like this becoming less frequent in Vermont? As the last gasps of winter slowly transition to the warm breezes of spring, the remaining piles of snow will melt away to reveal the mess that is mud season in Vermont. April is a bittersweet time...
Let’s face it: the digital age has taken over. We know that the average American checks their phone 47 times per day (that number nearly doubles for 18 – 24 year olds), one of every five pages on the Internet is on Facebook, and this cat video has more video views than there were attendees at President Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
Season’s Greetings As 2016 comes to a close, winter in Vermont is in full swing. December has given us abundant levels of snow, and the long-term forecast continues to look quite favorable. The backcountry is filling in, and our pursuits will soon bring...
What we can learn from Switzerland Last month my wife and I had the good fortune of traveling to Switzerland for our honeymoon. We are middle class folks, so we knew our lodging options needed to be reasonably priced. Our plans included numerous hikes, a few...
It was hard to believe what I found when I first moved to Vermont. Sure, that was over two whole years ago, and a lot has changed, but at the same time not much actually had. When I first moved here, the trails were looking bright and fresh. There...