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Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Champlain Street Park Grant Award Ceremony 06/27/2023

From the Mayor's Office:

Mayor Miro Weinberger with Brian Pine, CEDO Director and President of King St. Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation (KSNRC); Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity; Sophie Sauvé, Parks Comprehensive Planner, Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront; and Nate Lantieri, Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Commissioner host the Champlain Street Park Grant award ceremony.

Backyard Tree ID Webinar with Ethan Tapper 04/02/2020

Join Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper for a webinar presentation called “Backyard Tree ID” Whether you are a forester, landowner or just enjoy the outdoors, being able to identify trees enriches your understanding of our complex, diverse forests and how to take care of them. Join Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County Forester, for a virtual presentation detailing how to tell the difference between Vermont's common tree species. This presentation will give participants tools to identify most of Vermont’s trees by bark, buds, twigs, form and leaves.

Backyard Stewardship 03/31/2020

Join Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper for a webinar presentation called “Backyard Stewardship.” This presentation focuses on how small parcels contribute to a vibrant and healthy natural landscape and what you can do to help your small woodlot be healthy. This presentation also discusses basic forest ecology and the broader historical context that contribute to the forests we have today. This presentation was sponsored by the South Burlington recreation department in lieu of a public hike that had been scheduled at Red Rocks park.

On the Waterfront: Parks for All 12/19/2018

Host Melinda Moulton is joined by Julia Wayne, volunteer; Cindi Wight, Burlington Parks Recreation and Waterfront (BPRW) Director; and Jon Adams-Kollitz, BPRW Parks Project Coordinator, to discuss the Oakledge for All accessible park project, successes to date, and work to be done. 

Vermont Parks Forever 04/30/2018

Mariah Riggs, Director of the Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, interviews Sarah Alberghini Winters, Executive Director for Vermont Parks Forever.

For more info visit: http://vermontparksforever.org/

Burlington Mayor's Show: The City Hall Park Redesign Plan 04/25/2018

Mayor Miro Weinberger is joined by Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Director Cindi Wight and the new City Arborist V.J. Comai to discuss the City Hall Park redesign plan.

For more information visit BurlingtonVT.gov/Mayor.

Burlington Park, Arts and Culture Committee 03/22/2012

The City of Burlington's Park, Art and Culture Committee meeting. More information on the Board's makeup and meeting times and agendas can be found here.

Burlington Park, Arts and Culture Committee 12/21/2011

The City of Burlington's Park, Art and Culture Committee meeting.  Taped by community producer Phil Lavigne.  More information on the Board's makeup and meeting times and agendas can be found here.

Burlington Park, Arts and Culture Committee 11/30/2011

The City of Burlington's Park, Art and Culture Committee meeting.  Taped by community producer Phil Lavigne.  More information on the Board's makeup and meeting times and agendas can be found here.

Burlington Park, Arts and Culture Committee 07/20/2011

The City of Burlington's Park, Art and Culture Committee meeting.  Taped by community producer Phil Lavigne.  More information on the Board's makeup and meeting times and agendas can be found here.

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