VOBA seeks consultancy services for a six-month period to support growing and engaging the organization’s membership, developing a networking and education event series, and planning the seventh annual Vermont Outdoor Economy Summit.

Over the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, Vermont outdoor businesses and organizations have been assessing impacts from changes related to tariffs, reduced Canadian and international visitation, consumer spending, federal grant cuts, reduced access to recreation places, and workforce reductions within the federal government and AmeriCorps.

Trail clearing and storm damage cleanup presents a very dangerous situation that is compounded by the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related weather events.

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With the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related hydrological events in Vermont, designing and maintaining trails with adequate drainage structures is key to the resiliency of trail networks and communities.

Over 100 non-profit trail stewards, outdoor business owners, ski area managers,  and municipal leaders traveled to the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday for the second annual Vermont Outdoor Recreation Day to share the success of the sector and to urge strategic investment in our outdoor businesses that foster the healthy, resilient communities we want to live and play in.  compounded by the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related weather events.