News | Department of Forests - Parks and Recreation

The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation’s St. Albans Office to Close December 1, 2022

November 16, 2022

In response to reduced on-site visitation by the public beginning long before the pandemic, the Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation (FPR) will be closing the St. Albans office at 278 South Main St., Suite 2 in Saint Albans, on December 1, 2022.

New Forest Management Plan for Milton Town Forest Focuses on Biodiversity, Demonstration and Education

August 18, 2022

A new forest management plan for the Milton Town Forest was approved by the Milton Select Board on July 18. The plan was prepared for the Town of Milton by Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County Forester with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, working in conjunction with the Milton Conservation Commission over the last two years

Camel’s Hump Monroe Trailhead Parking Area Will Be Closed During Construction

August 11, 2022

The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) will be initiating a project on August 15th through a contractor to expand the existing parking capacity servicing the Monroe Trail in Camel’s Hump State Park in Duxbury.

Site Improvements Resume at South End of Lake Willoughby: Project Updates Available on Twitter and Forests, Parks & Recreation Website

August 2, 2022

The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) has resumed work on improvements to the south end of Lake Willoughby in Westmore, VT.

Vermont Forest Future Strategic Roadmap Initiative Set to Launch

July 21, 2022

The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) is set to launch an initiative to develop a Forest Future Strategic Roadmap to identify actionable strategies to strengthen, modernize, promote, and protect Vermont’s forest products sector and the broader forest economy.

Vermont County Forester Recognized As Regional Forester of the Year

June 1, 2022

County Forester Ethan Tapper Receives His Forester of the Year Award

One of the Department’s thirteen county foresters, Ethan Tapper, Chittenden County Forester, was presented with the Cooperative Forest Management Forester of the Year Award from the Northeast-Midwest State Foresters Alliance. This regional award is highly competitive and presented annually.

Advance Reservations for Waterbury Reservoir Remote Campsites Beginning May 2, 2022

April 11, 2022

Kayakers enjoy a paddle on Waterbury Reservoir.

Beginning May 2, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., all 27 remote campsites along the reservoir perimeter will become available to reserve for any date in the 2022 operating season. Beginning June 2, 2022, at 9:00am, reservations for the 2023 season will become available to be reserved up to 11 months in advance.

Perry Hill Winter Recreation Management Pilot Program Continues

February 10, 2022

The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR)announces the continuation of a pilot winter recreation monitoring and management program which aims to reduce negative impacts from winter trail use to an important deer wintering area while maintaining an enjoyable and popular winter recreation experience for the public.

Adventure in every gift! Gear up for the holidays with Vermont State Parks

November 22, 2021

The Vermont State Parks popular online merchandise sales are back after a pause due to COVID-19. Vermont State Parks make giving the gift of outdoor adventure easier than ever before with online ordering at www.vtstateparks.com.

Federal data report: Vermont outdoor recreation sector stood tall as significant economic driver during shutdowns of 2020

November 18, 2021

New national and state data released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on the economic impact of outdoor recreation in 2020 confirms that Vermont’s outdoor sector remained a significant driver of the state’s economy, both during and after the onset of the COVID pandemic.