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Hiking in a Pandemic

Hints for Hiking During the Pandemic
4/30/20
Putney Conservation Commission

Spring is here!

1. It is safest to walk alone or with your household group

2. If two or more people are walking together:

a. Maintain 6 ft. of separation or more if the hike is strenuous

b. Walk on roads or wide trails such as:

i. E. Putney Brook Trail (#1);
ii. Putney School’s Main Ski Train (#13);
iii. Green Mountain Orchard (#14) – remember to call the Orchard first as they sometimes close trails for spraying, etc. (387-5851)

3. Follow state directives on wearing masks during outdoor activities

To see and/or download a map and guide of Places to Walk, Hike, Bike, and X-C Ski in Putney, Vermont, use the link below.

https://www.putneyvt.org/vertical/sites/%7BAFAACF45-D9AA-42F6-BFAF-8BC25D547B48%7D/uploads/PutneyTrailGuide_Final2020.pdf

To stay up-to-date on what’s happening in nature, check out John Anderson’s blog – “Dummerston Sightings”:
http://heartwoodpress.blogspot.com/

If rained in but desiring a nature connection, why not watch Wildlife Conservation Biologist, Jens Hilke, on BCTV? Jens gives a sweeping overview of Vermont’s major forests and the lands that connect them. This VT Fish & Wildlife presentation on wildlife connectivity in Putney is based on the Conservation Commission’s six-year wildlife tracking program conducted by Putney Town residents and Commission members. See link below:

https://www.brattleborotv.org/putney-conservation-commission/wildlife-talk-habitat-and-connectivity-putney