Outdoor Recreation

BOLTON, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, in conjunction with the U.S. Travel “Travel Works” program, an event at Richmond Mountain Trails’ (RMT) The Driving Range, the first fully adaptive-mountain bike accessible trail system in Vermont, located…

The trail network is expected to make mountain biking more accessible to adaptive riders, and recreation and tourism leaders see a potential economic boost. U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, speaks with Greg Durso in his adaptive mountain bike during a tour of Richmond Mountain Trails’…

Welch secured federal funding for the project in 2022  DERBY, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week joined local leaders, participants of Derby’s Senior Summer Day Camp, and members of the community to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Derby Park project, which will…

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…