🎃 Venture Vermont Bonus Challenge: Embark on a great pumpkin journey! Whether that involves making pumpkin art, a pumpkin recipe or something else, that's for you to decide. (10pts) 📸 Pumpkin at Mt Mansfield summit - Karis McGill

Many thanks to our northern friends & Maine Public radio for the privilege of joining "Maine Calling" to share why VT has the #WorldsBestFoliage (that won't hurt your eyes!). Tell us what makes VT's so special & listen to the rebroadcast at 7pm tonight: mainepublic.org/show/maine-cal…

12 million American households heat with heating oil or propane and they will see the biggest hit, with costs expected to rise 54% and 43% respectively. Wood heat is affordable, renewable, and better for the climate, too. #feelgoodheat reuters.com/world/us/us-ho…

This year’s graceful patchwork of yellows, oranges, and reds is varied, prolonged, and well worth admiring no matter where you find yourself. Read this week's foliage report & get out there this weekend! vermontvacation.com/fall-foliage-r… #FindYourPeakVT #SeeingIsBeLEAFing Vermont Tourism

It doesn't matter what color the leaves are or whether they're still on the trees, or on the ground--it's all gorgeous. Show us what foliage conditions you're seeing with #FindYourPeakVT! #WorldsBestFoliage

#VTFPR is hiring a Grant Programs Specialist to support outdoor recreation programs. Work with VT communities, enhance access to outdoor recreation resources, & grow local economies! Learn more: bit.ly/30ILm9y.

Forests may not need us, but we need them. The benefits are endless: clean air & water, habitat, recreation, & wood products we use every day. Not to mention their huge role in mitigating climate change. Thanks to Kevin Gaiss for sharing this message: bit.ly/3ye4ZTt.

👏 to the 24 recipients of VT's VOREC Community Grant Program! "In announcing this round of grant recipients of over $4m, Governor Phil Scott restated his support for outdoor rec as an important means for economic recovery and development." @vtfpr_commish bit.ly/3Lmn6vG

Into finance, budgets, contracts & grants? Do you thrive on a fast-paced, amazing team? Do you love places like this as much as we do? #VTFPR is hiring a Director of Finance & Administration. Flexible telework policy & a mission that matters. Learn more: bit.ly/3kHDgEK.

Read the sign folks! Northern half of Vermont has hit “Very High” according to the department of Forest Parks and Rec. More info: fpr.vermont.gov/forest/wildlan… Channel 3 News @vtfpr_commish

So great to meet Terry Baker SAF CEO Terry Baker, who gave a terrific keynote address to a diverse audience of those who create and support our forest economy at the VT Forest Industry Summit in Burke this week! Society of American Foresters @VTForestNetwork #VTFPR #LocalWoodLocalGood #ForestProud

Woo hoo! 🌼🌼🌼🌼 everything is coming up daysies! Seven Days Governor Phil Scott @vtfpr_commish

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽 “Forests are important, they are not guaranteed, and there are multiple strategies to keep forests, forests,” @vtfpr_commish said. Read more ⬇️ wcax.com/2022/09/18/for…

Fall is official and colors are in the early stages. Recent rains will bring a key ingredient to the mix, but conditions can change quickly so don't miss any chance to get out and enjoy the show! Read this week's foliage report at vermontvacation.com/fall-foliage-r… #WorldsBestFoliage

Some early hints of foliage were spotted in Randolph recently. What are you seeing where you are? Get outside to experience the first splashes of fall color and share your observations with #FindYourPeakVT! Vermont Tourism Vermont State Parks

While still broadly in the early stages, we’re moving fast toward spectacular full color in the earliest-changing zones of northeast VT and higher elevations. Read this week’s foliage report at vermontvacation.com/fall-foliage-r…. #FindYourPeakVT #WorldsBestFoliage Photo Robert Kolodziej

#vermontfoliage won’t get you to inbox zero but it will make you marvel at nature. The University of Vermont #drone team is here for you.

The view this week from Branbury State Park. We may be past full vibrancy but there's still great color out there, particularly in the south and west. Read the final foliage report of the season at vermontvacation.com/fall-foliage-r… and give it up for the trees! #WorldsBestFoliage

Vermont’s commissioner of forests, parks, and recreation (@vtfpr_commish) always boasts the foliage here is the world’s best — and it’s awfully hard to argue his claim with the glorious fall we’ve been treated to here! #VT 🍂🍁

Survey to help secure the viability of #Vt forests wcax.com/2022/12/14/sur…