Heather Short holds a PhD in Earth Sciences, and has been teaching college and university students geology and Earth systems science for 25 years, focusing on the present climate crisis for the last 15. Now teaching at Sterling College, she will be speaking on the current and projected state of our climate, covering some of the action steps that Vermonters can take to better prepare ourselves and our communities for the changing world we face. She will touch on the importance of our daily actions along with the opportunities for collective action to create and maintain lasting change.

All our 2023 talks are free and meet in the Outdoor Center’s Activity Center. Read more about the rest of the 2023 series.

Claire Polfus will be leading a panel discussion with a group of local outdoor experts who will discuss how they interact with the natural world through recreation. This panel will be made up of speakers involved in summer athletics, winter athletics and hunting and angling. Our speakers will touch on how the Vermont economy is shifting from an agriculture focused economy to an outdoor recreation focused one, and how this change will bring different stressors to our local environment.

All our 2023 talks are free and meet in the Outdoor Center’s Activity Center. Read more about the rest of the 2023 series.

CANCELLED due to flooding. Stay home and stay safe.

Jon Ramsey, local Black Angus cattle farmer, and most recently Director of the Center for an Agricultural Economy, will be leading a panel discussion with a group of local farmers. These farmers are local produce, livestock and maple farmers who will discuss their farming practices and how they maintain their land with the environment in mind.

*all of our forestry talks will meet in the Outdoor Center’s Activity Center and are free to attend

Join us for Community Track practice at the People’s Academy Track in Morrisville! This is a great way to supplement all of the other Craftsbury Community Running offerings and build running speed. These workouts are designed for everyone from people just trying to get into running all the way to experienced runners.

When: 5:30pm

Where: People’s Academy in Morrisville

Full COVID protocols are outlined here.

Important note: new this year, you need to register online for practice ahead of time.

Join us for Community Track practice at the People’s Academy Track in Morrisville! This is a great way to supplement all of the other Craftsbury Community Running offerings and build running speed. These workouts are designed for everyone from people just trying to get into running all the way to experienced runners.

When: 5:30pm

Where: People’s Academy in Morrisville

Full COVID protocols are outlined here.

Important note: new this year, you need to register online for practice ahead of time.

Prior participants in our Hosmer Community Rowing (CommRow) program can resume their rowing starting June 6 - registration required. CommRow runs four afternoons a week on Great Hosmer Pond, from early summer through the end of September. Craftsbury Outdoor Center staff and Green Racing Project athletes will be on hand to assist you on land and meet you at your level with on-the-water coaching. No matter your age or experience level, we encourage you to come out and try rowing at Craftsbury this summer! 

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Join us in our Five for Farmers fundraising challenge to raise money for the Vermont Farm Fund's COVID-19 Relief Campaign and adopt a consistent running routine along the way! For every participant who runs five days a week for the month of May, the Outdoor Center will donate $5 to the Vermont Farm Fund (VFF) each week. We've partnered with Pete's Greens - who's owner and namesake Pete founded the Vermont Farm Fund - to offer challenge bonus prizes!

For full details on how to participate, continue on to our virtual challenges page here.

Join us in our Five for Farmers fundraising challenge to raise money for the Vermont Farm Fund's COVID-19 Relief Campaign and adopt a consistent running routine along the way! For every participant who runs five days a week for the month of May, the Outdoor Center will donate $5 to the Vermont Farm Fund (VFF) each week. We've partnered with Pete's Greens - who's owner and namesake Pete founded the Vermont Farm Fund - to offer challenge bonus prizes!

For full details on how to participate, continue on to our virtual challenges page here.

Join us in our Five for Farmers fundraising challenge to raise money for the Vermont Farm Fund's COVID-19 Relief Campaign and adopt a consistent running routine along the way! For every participant who runs five days a week for the month of May, the Outdoor Center will donate $5 to the Vermont Farm Fund (VFF) each week. We've partnered with Pete's Greens - who's owner and namesake Pete founded the Vermont Farm Fund - to offer challenge bonus prizes!

For full details on how to participate, continue on to our virtual challenges page here.

Join us in our Five for Farmers fundraising challenge to raise money for the Vermont Farm Fund's COVID-19 Relief Campaign and adopt a consistent running routine along the way! For every participant who runs five days a week for the month of May, the Outdoor Center will donate $5 to the Vermont Farm Fund (VFF) each week. We've partnered with Pete's Greens - who's owner and namesake Pete founded the Vermont Farm Fund - to offer challenge bonus prizes!

For full details on how to participate, continue on to our virtual challenges page here.