Take advantage of all the Mad River Valley has to offer in the fall and get outside! Please wear reflective vests or bright colors when walking on roads, use bike helmets and bike lights to stay safe and most importantly respect nature and know your limits!

Recent News

2027 Grant Requests due Nov. 1, 2026

Funded by the towns of Waitsfield, Warren, Fayston and Moretown, MRVRD awards grants to local non-profits and citizen lead efforts in youth sports, trails and other recreation priorities including projects at the intersection of recreation and the environment. In 2026 we fully or partially funded all 17 grant requests in addition to budgeting $4,000 for swim lessons for first and second graders in our member towns. The grant application will be found on this website in late September.

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September 15, 2026: Next MRVRD Board Meeting at Wait House, Waitsfield or Zoom

During our September Board meeting we will finalize our 2026-2031 Strategic Plan, review recent funding requests, hear from our Ex. Director and discuss projects at Mad River Park. With questions email laura@mrvrd.org

2026 MRVRD Budget
Have you signed the Attitude of Gratitude Pledge yet?

The Conservation & Recreation (CRV) team has adopted a “Code of Ethics” for outdoor recreation users in the MRV and we want you to sign it! If you came to the kick-off you know all about it and can tell your friends and family!

Click here to see the video and sign the pledge!
Morefest, Sat., Sept. 19 at the Moretown Fields!

MRVRD will be at Morefest giving away sunblock samples, information on keeping your skin healthy and if you were a hat (baseball cap, anything to protect your face) you’ll get a free snack! It’s a great community day with live music, food and fun for everyone, 4 - 8 pm!
Take the Path Survey

The Mad River Path is conducting a recreational economic study through trail counters at five key locations and a trail use survey. The data from this study will help us to secure federal, state, and local funding for the completion of the Mad River Path.
Please help this important community initiative by taking 3 to 5 minutes of your time to complete the survey!
Visitor Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZz7cpkOlXnWAZsMvmhhEX_ctNO15P-ciLCD1KzBGs2q72PQ/viewform?usp=header
Resident Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrkUL1aKyDl2C4nHf51UcfCDJjWTPttRJNTwJ1Uzg1mzvdmA/viewform?usp=header