Articles & Press Releases
Making the Outdoors Accessible for Everyone
Written by Sean Ogle and published by the Valley News on 04/25/2023 As the trail programs director at the Upper Valley Trails Alliance, I have the privilege of working on
UVTA on WCAX
UVTA was recently interviewed by WCAX about our work building accessible trails in the Upper Valley and our increased participation in the UVTA’s Passport to Winter Fun program! Click the
On the trails: Here’s mud on your hiking boots
Written by Kaitie Eddington and published in the Valley News on March 1st, 2023. So far, this Winter is not what I have come to expect of Winter in New
Project would inventory Sullivan County recreation trails – Valley News
Written by Francis Mize CLAREMONT — Local officials are hoping to clear things up for outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Using federal funding, Sullivan County has contracted with the Upper Valley Lake
On the Trails: Every Trail Tells a Story – Some are personal, all are memorable.
Written by Randy Richardson and published in the Valley News on January 27th, 2023. While almost all of us have used a local trail and read articles or books about
On the Trails: Trails are not just nice, they are necessary!
Written by Russell Hirschler As the Upper Valley Trails Alliance prepares to enter its 24th year of work in the region, it is important to take a look back to
On the Trails: It’s never too late to learn how a trail comes to be
By Ethan Ross Looking back on my upbringing in the Upper Valley, I have only one regret; that I didn’t hear of the Upper Valley Trails Alliance (UVTA) sooner. I
On the Trails: Always care for your playground
By Lucas Gatterman As a Dartmouth College student, I have often been transient in the Hanover area — moving in and out with the changing of the Dartmouth term. Over
Why Workers Should Go Take a Hike
Written by Anthony C. Klotz and published in the Wall Street Journal on May 16, 2022 I was recently speaking with one of my former students about the decisions that
From the Trails: Youth need Outdoor Connection
It is indisputable that being outdoors provides myriad benefits to those who breathe the fresh air on a regular basis. Research has shown that extended time outdoors improves vision, lowers
From the Trails: Make outside the ‘in’ thing
Written by Kaitie Eddington and published in the Valley News on February 16th, 2022 When you think of beloved family memories, how many of them take place outdoors? We know
From the trails: Respecting our region’s outdoor resources
By Russell Hirschler Special to the Valley News published on January 25th, 2022 Over the past two years of the pandemic, one of the things that Upper Valley residents could
