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Consultancy Request for Proposal
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.

VOBA
3 days ago4 min read
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Breakfast Workshop: Strengthening Outdoor Business Agility in Changing Times
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.

VOBA
May 92 min read
9


VOBA Professional Trail Skills: Saw Training
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.

VOBA
Apr 181 min read
3


VOBA Professional Bicycle Mechanic Skills: Retail Suspension Service
Are you a mechanic or paid staff member of a Vermont bicycle retailer offering suspension service to customers?

VOBA
Apr 181 min read
1


VOBA Professional Trail Skills Training: Water Management
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.

VOBA
Apr 181 min read
3


Vermont Outdoor Community Celebrates Success, Urges Strategic Investment in the Sector
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.

VOBA
Feb 124 min read
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