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Hi Folks,

Per tradition (started circa 2008), Green Mountain Club, FPR and the many landowners and partners involved in the development, maintenance and management of the Kingdom Heritage Trail system will be meeting for our annual Partners Hike on Friday, December 3 @9am. We will meet behind the Island Pond railroad station (bank building) and carpool to a trail location TBD.

The purpose of the meeting is to gather annually and share information on the Kingdom Heritage Trail system, including: past projects completed, planning for next field season, and discussing broader issues that may affect the trail (land use, forestry, recreation, etc.). Most importantly, it is an opportunity to gather in an informal setting and share ideas, goals, and concerns.

While there are many topics to cover, we hope to focus in on the potential development of overnight campsites and may look at a couple of proposed locations. Part of this discussion will include an overview of the campsite site review process, GMC’s Trail Management Committee (TMC) process, landowner reviews, easement conditions, and timeline for construction.

The hardest part of this email is remembering who to add to the invite list so, please, if I inadvertently left anyone out, feel free to forward to the appropriate colleagues. While we will try to keep the group small, it is helpful to have a wide representation of partner groups and interests. We can break into smaller groups, if needed.

If you have questions, feel free to reach out.

Thanks- I look forward to getting together for this annual event.

Best,

Luke

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Luke O’Brien, Forest Recreation Specialist
Vermont Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
374 Emerson Falls Road, Suite 4 / St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
802-751-0110 office / 802-622-4258 cell
fpr.vermont.gov