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Lawmakers hear five-year plan to grow Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy
Summary
The Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development received a briefing on Move Forward Together Vermont, an 18-month, statewide plan that outlines 19 priority actions across stewardship, wellness and economic development to strengthen the outdoor recreation economy over the next five years.
On Feb. 12, 2025, the Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development heard a presentation on Move Forward Together Vermont, a five-year strategic plan for the state’s outdoor recreation economy from Jackie Daigher, program manager for the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative.
Daigher told the committee the plan is the product of an 18-month planning process that engaged roughly 2,500 people through 28 focus groups, multiple surveys and an outdoor leader summit. “Move Forward Together Vermont is our strategic vision for strengthening Vermont's outdoor recreation economy over the next 5 years and beyond,” she said.
The plan groups 19 priority actions under three core themes: stewardship, wellness and economic development, with climate resilience and equity identified as cross-cutting goals to be applied to every action. Daigher said the stewardship priorities include…
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