About Vermont Traditions Coalition
Vermont Traditions Coalition is a group of over 20 traditional land use organizations from throughout Vermont that formed in 2001 in response to the Champion Lands land grab. The Champion proposal threatened many hallowed uses of this 132,000 acre block of Northeast Kingdom lands with bans or restrictions.
Sporting enthusiasts, snowmobile clubs, farmers, sugarmakers, forest product professionals, outdoor guides, camp owners, and lake associations banded together to use all of our collective power and resources to fight, as one, to protect all of our traditions. Wherever they are threatened; statewide.
The Champion lands assault on traditional land uses taught all of these organizations that we need a much stronger voice in state government or we face losing our rural lifestyles piece by piece, until there is virtually nothing left.
During the last couple of decades, those opposed to hunting, motorized recreation, farming, forestry, firearms ownership, pet ownership, and even the simple presence of Vermonters on the broad landscape of our state have exploded onto the state government scene, and traditional rural interests MUST keep up with the times.
When these threats presented themselves so clearly in 2001, VTC rose to the occasion and answered the call. Since then, VTC has been the only sporting organization to put two full-time, year round, paid professionals in the halls of government.
In addition, VTC has developed a statewide network of thousands of volunteers to not only protect our traditions, but advance them to higher levels. VTC continually finds itself playing a lead role in protecting all that we cherish. Each year, our efforts attract more and greater support. But government changes continually and VTC must keep up with the times. VTC does this by keeping a constant presence at all levels of government and keeping our supporters informed of the need for action when it arises.
VTC’s leaders cannot do this alone. The need for VTC will continue day after day and year after year. To survive and thrive, VTC needs your help. Please keep us fighting for you!
Support VTC with your financial pledge, your time, and your voice. Those who seek to destroy our traditions never rest, neither can we!
Don’t let this happen!
Get engaged!
Donate Today!
Vermont Traditions Coalition is non-profit corporation organized under the laws of Vermont.
Sporting enthusiasts, snowmobile clubs, farmers, sugarmakers, forest product professionals, outdoor guides, camp owners, and lake associations banded together to use all of our collective power and resources to fight, as one, to protect all of our traditions. Wherever they are threatened; statewide.
The Champion lands assault on traditional land uses taught all of these organizations that we need a much stronger voice in state government or we face losing our rural lifestyles piece by piece, until there is virtually nothing left.
During the last couple of decades, those opposed to hunting, motorized recreation, farming, forestry, firearms ownership, pet ownership, and even the simple presence of Vermonters on the broad landscape of our state have exploded onto the state government scene, and traditional rural interests MUST keep up with the times.
When these threats presented themselves so clearly in 2001, VTC rose to the occasion and answered the call. Since then, VTC has been the only sporting organization to put two full-time, year round, paid professionals in the halls of government.
In addition, VTC has developed a statewide network of thousands of volunteers to not only protect our traditions, but advance them to higher levels. VTC continually finds itself playing a lead role in protecting all that we cherish. Each year, our efforts attract more and greater support. But government changes continually and VTC must keep up with the times. VTC does this by keeping a constant presence at all levels of government and keeping our supporters informed of the need for action when it arises.
VTC’s leaders cannot do this alone. The need for VTC will continue day after day and year after year. To survive and thrive, VTC needs your help. Please keep us fighting for you!
Support VTC with your financial pledge, your time, and your voice. Those who seek to destroy our traditions never rest, neither can we!
Don’t let this happen!
Get engaged!
Donate Today!
Vermont Traditions Coalition is non-profit corporation organized under the laws of Vermont.
“Traditions let us show our kids who we are, teach them strong ideals and how to care deeply about their home. Vermont Traditions Coalition is fighting to keep these traditions alive!"
Rick Jean, Essex Jct., VT
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