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Chara

Chara View of B - Island from the lake 05 JUL 09 - What a great day!!!

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Chara
Chara at 10:10am July 6
Rochelle - walked past Juniper yesterday - it was all decked out!
Becca

Becca Knight Point 7/4/09

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Becca

Becca Thank you for the great fireworks at Knight Point! (And the great traffic control by CERT!)

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Vermont State Parks

Vermont State Parks Looking for a reservation for this holiday weekend? Take a look at the link below to find availablity and phone numbers. Parks with at least 5 open sites have been highlighted.

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July 2 at 10:44am
Vermont State Parks

Vermont State Parks This week's Venture Vermont Bonus Activity: Attend President Calvin Coolidge’s Birthday Celebration at 12 noon at the Coolidge Historic Site in Plymouth Notch (20 points)

Vermont State Parks -Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge
Source: www.vtstateparks.com
Points are awarded for doing fun things like playing games, paddling on a lake, playing frisbee with your friends or attending nature programs.
July 2 at 8:42am
Lawrence
Lawrence at 9:22am July 2
Didn't know vermont had such great nature programs time to look into these things:)
Natascha
Natascha at 1:14pm July 2
you have no idea Lawrence. NYTimes.com wrote an article about 4-5 years ago regarding the fact that Vermont has THE MOST natural waterslides in the USA...It's an amazing state around each corner!
Ashley
Ashley at 6:43pm July 2
Nothing beats Vermont. :) And I'm glad they're doing a program similar to our "No Child Left Inside" program here in Connecticut, where families compete for points by doing activities all around the state. It's an awesome way to increase awareness and involvement.
Vermont State Parks

Vermont State Parks Check out all the events in the parks this weekend: Allison Kremer playing at Wilgus, Plant walk at St. Catherine, Jessica Prouty Band At Carmi & Button Bay, VINS at Brighton, Red Hat Musical Band at Grand Isle...All events are open to the public. For more info see the website listed below. Have a great weekend! http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/events.cfm

July 2 at 8:34am
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Vermont State Parks

Hidden Art
Can you see the face? Many people visit the Notch to view the rock formations. Even our youngest guests have no problems discovering fantastic creatures in the towering cliffs above...
June 30 at 12:25pm
Brent
Brent at 6:11pm June 30
I love Vermont Satate parks and so does my son!
Christina
Christina at 6:34am July 2
I cant wait to go hiking in vermont this summer !!! Its my most favorite place !!!!
Chantel Boehmler DeForge

Chantel Boehmler DeForge Any good places for primitive camping; near water and only for one night?? Looking for some suggestions.

June 29 at 10:50am · Report
Vermont State Parks
Vermont State Parks at 12:18pm June 29
Green River Reservoir, Osmore Pond, Kettle Pond, Burton, Woods or Knight Islands, Kingsland Bay Paddlers' site.

Green River allows 1-night reservations, which are handled thru the park only at 802-888-1349;

Osmore Pond is first-come/first-served; Kettle Pond has a 2-night minimum reservation, but you can check availability (802-426-3042) then just show up and stay one night, without making a reservation;... Read More

If you get to the park via your own power (paddle, hike, bike) you can make a 1-night reservation in ANY park, including Woods, Knight and Burton Islands (802-524-6353).

For more info, call Rochelle at 802-241-3665. Hope that helps!
Chantel
Chantel at 6:24am July 2
Cool, thanks!!
Luciana Soares Swenson

Luciana Soares Swenson Elmore beach

June 28 at 2:47pm · Report
Luciana Soares Swenson

Luciana Soares Swenson Elmore

June 28 at 2:42pm · Report
Luciana Soares Swenson

Luciana Soares Swenson spent a beautiful afternoon at Lake Elmore!

June 28 at 2:39pm · Report
Wally B Robinson

Wally B Robinson Just spent another awesome week at Grand Isle State Park.
Sad because it had to end :)

June 28 at 3:08am · Report
Mindi

Mindi Can the Venture Vermont Challenge be completed by a family or must an individual accomplish the 250 points?

June 27 at 7:23am · Report
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Mindi
Mindi at 5:07am June 30
It actually does say this explicitly on the website. If you click on the link to the challenge page, it states this detail at the bottom of the page.

VSP - this might be something to think about. Maybe make up a special family challenge option. The packets are long and it seems to be a waste of paper for all family members to have to print them out. A family challenge could be done in exchange for a car load pass, perhaps.
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Vermont State Parks at 12:36pm July 1
We'll consider that. One downside is that the car pass would only work for park entry when the whole family is together in one vehicle. For instance, if an individual family member wanted to ride their bike or walk to the park, or came in a different vehicle, they couldn't get in.
Jimmy Putnam

Jimmy Putnam Burton Island. Those who know it, know it well. Those who don't, come stay a spell !!

June 26 at 7:57pm · Report
Shane
Shane at 12:30pm June 30
haha, thanks Chara, we appreciate the ribs.
Vermont State Parks

Vermont State Parks

June at Seyon Lodge State Park
As spring turns toward summer, Seyon Lodge has seen a variety of guests, weather, wildlife and cuisine. During the last weekend of May, deep into the green drake hatch, the weather became finicky...
June 26 at 7:56am
Vermont State Parks

Vermont State Parks Lots going on in the parks this weekend: Branbury Bird Walk, Allison Kremer concert at Townshend, VINS Raptors at Mt. Philo, Nature Crafts at Brighton...All events are open to the public. For more info see link below. Have a great weekend!

Vermont State Parks - Events
Source: www.vtstateparks.com
If you are interested in performing in a Vermont State Park this summer, contact Cassandra Gauvin at 802-241-4680 or by e-mail at Cassandra.Gauvin@state.vt.us
June 26 at 6:45am
Vermont State Parks

Vermont State Parks BREAKING NEWS: Whitewater Release on the West River, Jamaica State Park this weekend! Normally there is only one spring and one fall release, so whitewater paddlers will get a special treat this weekend paddling in warm summer temps. Release will begin Friday morning and wind down Sunday afternoon. Tell your paddling friends and go to Jamaica to watch the fun!

Vermont State Parks - Jamaica
Source: www.vtstateparks.com
Previously, the area had supported a few small farms and a sawmill. The West River Railroad ran through the park. The old railroad bed is now used as the trail that leads along the West River to Ball Mountain Dam. The railroad operated from about 1879 until 1927, when a flood wiped most of it out.
June 25 at 7:59am
Dawn
Dawn at 11:29am June 25
it seems like this event always happens when there are too many events happening. Would love to go bt can't.
Vermont State Parks

Vermont State Parks This week's Venture Vermont Bonus Activity: Go to the VINS Raptors Program at Mt. Philo State Park, Saturday, June 27th, 7:00 PM (20 points)

Vermont State Parks -Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge
Source: www.vtstateparks.com
Points are awarded for doing fun things like playing games, paddling on a lake, playing frisbee with your friends or attending nature programs.
June 24 at 5:19am
Karen

Karen Heading to Stillwater on Thursday -- hopefully the weatherman was just kidding when he was talking about thunder storms! WHOO HOO!

June 23 at 10:19am · Report
Dwight Gies

Dwight Gies dropped off 105, went by South America Pond, and come out near Maidstone S.P. Met a guy training his bear hunting dogs. He was lost. So was I. Trials and rough roads going in every direction. What's the story back there? Might need to make a Maidstone Reservation soon and go explore.

June 22 at 6:35pm · Report
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Vermont State Parks

Rain Gear: There is No Such Thing as Bad Weather, Just Inappropriate Clothing
Rain gear. What’s right for you?Well, you’ve finally made it...
June 22 at 5:42pm
Maria
Maria at 5:43am June 23
Word.
Carol

Carol Green River Reservoir ... sun reflecting off the quiet water. 6-2009

June 22 at 8:05am · Report
Chara

Chara Sunset from "Alder" Burton Island State Park 13 JUN 09

June 21 at 8:27pm · Report
Rochelle
Rochelle at 5:43am June 22
Can't wait to go to the island next month!
Chara
Chara at 9:20pm June 29
This is my "One Particular Harbor" that Jimmy Buffet and his crew sang about so well. For the past 8 years I've known that no matter where I go, no matter where I end up, Burton Island will always be "home" to me. It is the subconscious home I've had my entire life.
It is where I am when I'm truly alive and it is where I will rebirth when I die. ... Read MoreAlthough I've been around the world, and will continue to do so, it is my personal grounding spot, filled with all the love, energy, and magic that is life and what it holds. And it's right in my own backyard, who would have "thunk" it?? :)
Saying goodbye to it was EXTREMELY painful (although made worse by circumstance). We've got a pass for the season and are hoping to make several day trips, if at all possible, even for a few hours, but it's not the same.
Chara
Chara at 9:40pm June 29
Rochelle, which site are you at? Are you a first timer or since I see you're a local gal, which site is your favorite? I truly hope you have the best weather (something we don't seem to be blessed with on the years we're at "Alder")!
Rochelle
Rochelle at 4:41am June 30
Not a first timer. This year I'm at Hickory for a few days, then Pine, but Juniper is my favorite, by far. I hope the weather is good too, but with a lean-to, it doesn't matter that much. Maybe we'll see you out there!
Becca

Becca Wilgus St. Pk~ 6-21-09 Even in the raindrops still the best of all the parks :) This taken on the trip from Sumner Falls to Wilgus on the CT River.

June 21 at 5:11pm · Report
Becca

Becca Mt. Ascutney~ Futures Trail Steam Donkey 6-20-09

June 21 at 5:07pm · Report
Becca

Becca Mt. Ascutney~From the Shelter that is at the intersection of the Futures Trail and Mt. Road. 6-20-09

June 21 at 4:59pm · Report
Luciana Soares Swenson

Luciana Soares Swenson View from Elmore Mountain (top of the tower)

June 20 at 12:12pm · Report
Luciana Soares Swenson

Luciana Soares Swenson Hiking Elmore Mountain last summer. Want to go again soon!

June 20 at 12:06pm · Report
Vermont State Parks

Vermont State Parks Events in the Parks this weekend include VINS Raptors at Lake St. Catherine, Bird Walk at Branbury, Nature Crafts at Brighton and Saturday Night Music at Townshend. For more info, check out the Events web page:

Vermont State Parks - Events
Source: www.vtstateparks.com
If you are interested in performing in a Vermont State Park this summer, contact Cassandra Gauvin at 802-241-4680 or by e-mail at Cassandra.Gauvin@state.vt.us
June 19 at 12:55pm
Carol Sargent

Carol Sargent A shoutout to my Dad, the Ranger at Ricker Pond, from NC daughter!

June 19 at 11:56am · Report