5 Ways to Give Back on Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day from the Upper Valley Trails Alliance! We love the planet and know that spending time in nature is essential for our physical and mental health. If you, […]
On the Trails: Mud season presents a slate of challenges
By Sean Ogle The last year has been difficult for everyone. Even in our idyllic corner of the world, we’ve been confined to our homes, isolated from loved ones and […]
Trail Finder puts trails and local businesses on the map!
By Meghan McCarthy McPhaul When the pandemic shut down much of the country last spring, many people took to the trails close to home — some of them for the […]
On the Trails: Nature helps fight off winter doldrums
By Kaitie Eddington As many know, I am not an Upper Valley native. I grew up in Utah and moved to the Upper Valley in 2017 after graduating from Southern […]
On the Trails: Dogs are a great addition to hiking when owners behave
By Randy Richardson I owe much of my physical and mental health to my two wonderful dogs, Atlas and Kaya. I love hiking and the outdoors and I am committed […]
Commentary: Outdoor recreation proved essential during COVID-19 pandemic
One year ago, the staff of the Upper Valley Trails Alliance was busy cleaning our trail tools after a season of use and storing them in our lending toolshed. We […]
On the Trails: Reminded of nature’s beauty through a child’s eyes
My wife, Heather Buckner, and I welcomed our first child into our lives last year. I have watched my baby say her first words, take her first steps and discover […]
UVM Researcher says Vermonters are turning to nature to cope
By Ellie French People are turning to nature to cope with social upheaval during the pandemic, according to new research from the University of Vermont. A study led by Rachelle […]
Danger is my middle name!
By Kaitie Danger Eddington After years of waiting and months of collecting community votes, I have a middle name! I was not given a middle name at birth and have […]
On the Trails: Race equity an issue in the outdoors, too
By Josie Bourne Just students check their work on a math problem or proofread an essay, when I finish a section of trail I’ve been working on, the final step […]
