Outdoor Recreation

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, welcomed Protect Our Winters and professional athletes, outdoor recreation enthusiasts, and climate advocates to Capitol Hill to discuss the recently introduced Energizing Our Communities Act.…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Senate Commerce Committee hearing today, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) emphasized the importance of outdoor recreation and agrotourism to Vermont’s environment and economy. He asked hearing participants about how the federal government can best support rural towns and small business owners…

BURLINGTON, VT – Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Rep. Becca Balint, and leaders of Vermont conservation and outdoor recreation organizations for a roundtable discussion on the conservation and climate initiatives within the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic Investing in…