Join the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) and the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) to develop Vermont’s Outdoor Recreation vision and priorities!
Starting in fall 2023, we will collect input from public and private recreation providers, land managers, Vermonters, recreation user groups, and other stakeholders in Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy.
With this input, we will create a shared vision for Vermont's outdoor recreation future, and a set of priorities and action steps for the next five years. FPR, VOREC and our partners will use these outcomes to guide and support decisions about where to focus energy and resources across the outdoor recreation landscape.
The process will also culminate in an updated Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and lay the foundation for the next VOREC Action Plan .
UPDATE: Draft Vision and Priorities
8/1/2024
We have developed a Draft Vision and Priority Actions for the future of outdoor recreation in Vermont!
Information about the Draft Vision and Priority Actions and the Outreach Results is now available on our StoryMap.
If you prefer to read about the work in narrative form, you can download the Draft Vision and Priority Actions
Public Input is now closed!
Public input on the Draft Vision and Priority actions was collected throughout the month of July 2024. Public input opportunities included:
In-person Open Houses
- Southern Vermont Open House, Manchester Community Library (138 Cemetery Ave, Manchester Center, VT)
- Northern Vermont Open House, Johnson Elementary School (57 College Hill Rd, Johnson, VT)
Recorded webinars:
- Public Engagement Launch Webinar: FPR and VOREC held a webinar on July 2, 2024 to launch public input on the Draft Vision and Priority Actions. The webinar reviewed the Move Forward Together Vermont process to date, including detailed information about the data collection and information gathering phase, and introduced the Draft Vision and Priority Actions. Time for participants to ask questions was held at the end of the webinar.
- Public Engagement Open House Webinar: FPR and VOREC held a webinar on July 22, 2024 to present detailed information about the Draft Vision and Priority Actions and collect public input from webinar participants. The webinar reviewed what the Move Forward Together Vermont process is and solicited input from webinar participants using a combination of Mentimeter polls and open questions and discussion.
Online Feedback Form:
The Online Feedback Form was posted on this webpage and on the Move Forward Together Vermont StoryMap through July 31, 2024. Comments were collected on the alignment of respondents to the Draft Vision, Guiding Principles, Common Objectives and each Priority Action.
Next Steps:
Public input is being reviewed and considered. Responses to comments and the final Vison and Priority Actions will be shared on this website and our StoryMap later this year.