Articles & Press Releases

On the trails: Stewards in training
By Kaitie Eddington Summer at the Upper Valley Trails Alliance, as always, has been an absolute dream. Our days as a staff are busy with trail work and spending time

On the Trails: When it comes to getting outdoors, parents know best.
Despite my parents’ protests to the contrary, I remember being a complete nincompoop as a child. We did not eat out at a restaurant as a family until I was

Join the Alliance! Learn more about UVTA’s Impact
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On the Trails: Clearing work therapeutic in a world on lockdown
The last few months have felt more like years. Lockdown with family, working from home, Zoom calls and a steady barrage of troubling news have all contributed to the warping

On the trails: Reaching out to nature for comfort
In the last decade, there has been a decline in outdoor engagement in younger generations, making nature an underrated and often underutilized resource with today’s families. This is attributed to

Outdoor Activities for Kids
By Kaitie Eddington COVID-19 has brought about many unforseen changes this year, including the closure of public schools in VT/NH for the remainder of the school year. If you are

Wholesome Tips for Social Distancing
The term Social Distancing has been thrown around as a protective measure against contracting COVID-19. Social distancing is a set of infection control actions intended to stop or slow down

Five Ways Hiking is Good For You
Hiking in nature is not only good for our bodies, it’s good for our moods, our minds, and our relationships, too. Written by Jill Suttie I’m a hiker—“born to hike,”

On the Trails: with birth of Daughter, author ponders future in the outdoors
Three months ago, we welcomed a new baby into our lives. She has big puffy cheeks, crystal blue eyes and a whole life ahead of her that’s ours to try

Lake Morey in the New York Times!
Lake Morey in Fairlee, VT (also the location of our UVTA Skate-a-Thon event) was featured in an essay in today’s New York Times. The essay titled: Searching for a River

Americans are Spending Less Time Outside
A new study by Outdoor Foundation finds we’re playing outside less than we did a decade ago. Written by Maura Fox of Outside Online Americans are spending less time outdoors,

Board Changes at the Upper Valley Trails Alliance
Contact: Russell Hirschler, Executive Director Upper Valley Trails Alliance (802) 649-9075 russell.hirschler@uvtrails.org January 15, 2020 The Upper Valley Trails Alliance (UVTA) is pleased to announce that Beth Krusi of Norwich,