Rolston Rest connects more than 140,000 acres of protected land CHITTENDEN—Trust for Public Land (TPL) has transferred Rolston Rest, the largest private unprotected inholding remaining in Vermont’s Green Mountain National Forest, to the U.S. Forest Service for permanent protection. Adding […]
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Letter, Opinion
A carbon bomb in our Green Mountain National Forest?
By Howard Jennings Editor’s note: Howard Jennings, a Bristol resident, is the former research director of Mobility Lab, a transportation think tank in Virginia. He is now working with Save Public Forests, a collective effort of scientists, researchers, ecologists and […]
State News
National Forest Service urges caution on winter trails
Now that winter has finally arrived with lots of snow for snowmobiling fun, the U.S. Forest Service reminds snowmobile enthusiasts to put safety first out on the trails, not only in the national forest but on all lands. Carelessness and […]
Local News
Public comment leads to changes in planned forest project
By Julia Purdy The U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture with ranger districts in Rochester and Manchester and soon-to-be headquarters in Mendon, has announced changes in a forest management project initially approved in 2018 but […]
Local News
Rutland Forest Service office to operate virtually while Mendon headquarters is constructed
RUTLAND—Forest Service officials announced Sept. 10 that the Rutland-based headquarters for the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forest (GMFL) is transitioning to a full-time virtual work schedule. Most employees have been working remotely for more than a year now […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, State News
Forest Service urges caution with outdoor fires
RUTLAND—The U.S. Forest Service is urging the public to be extremely careful with all types of outdoor fires as temperatures rise and we continue to see drying trends throughout New England. The agency is hoping to educate local and visiting […]
Op - Ed
A matter of civic pride
By Angelo Lynn Here’s a challenge for Vermont residents: Find an area dedicated to public use that needs cleaning up and work out a way to get it done. Why do it? Three reasons: First, it’s not that hard. Second, it’s […]
Local News
Up to 20,000 expected for Rainbow Family gathering
By Sarah Olsen, VTDigger.org A federal response team has come to Vermont to prepare for what is expected to be a gathering of 10,000 to 20,000 people in the next few weeks in the Green Mountain National Forest of Mount […]
Local News
Powdr buys second Colorado ski resort
By Karen D. Lorentz Killington and Pico have a new sister with parent/owner Powdr Corp., which purchased Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado on June 6. The acquisition fits in well with Powdr’s focus on bringing new folks into snow sports, […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Records set for world’s largest ski and board lesson
On Friday Jan. 8, the entire U.S. ski industry came together in an attempt to set a new record for a coordinated participation in a Learn to Ski or Snowboard lesson. Organizers for the “World’s Largest Lesson” have determined that […]