Rubenstein School senior Andrew Romano majored in Parks, Recreation and Tourism, minored in Wildlife Biology and in Forestry, and developed outdoor leadership skills while encouraging involvement of People of Color in outdoor recreation.
University of Vermont senior Andrew Romano ’21 has a mantra. “Everything and everyone outdoors,” he says. “I’d like to help close the gap between less represented People of Color and White-dominated participation in outdoor recreation.”
From hiking and skiing in the mountains to exploring the lakes and ponds in his canoe and three kayaks, Andrew took advantage of the spectacular outdoor recreation that Vermont offers and decided to make it a career. He majored in Parks, Recreation and Tourism.
New England resorts are offering unique winter packages
By Diane Bair and Pamela Wright Globe Correspondent,Updated February 5, 2021, 6:42 p.m.
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The Sled and Bed package at the Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa includes a 30-minute dogsled ride.Courtesy/Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa
During the pandemic, New Englanders have made the best of their close-to-home staycations, heading outdoors for fresh air, for exercise, for sanity. Our desire for outdoor activities continues to grow, along with a craving for a ârealâ getaway, and New England resorts are responding with a variety of unique programs and packages.
âTodayâs guests are hungry for vacations that feel normal,â says Deborah Burns, executive director of the New England Inns & Resorts Association, which represents more than 300 New England resorts, inns, bed and breakfasts, hotels, and motor inns across the six states. âProperties are answering that need with a ton of outdoor
Tubers climbing the sledding hill Ski resorts like Stowe, Sugarbush and Jay Peak are world-renowned winter playgrounds but they re not the last word on winter fun in Vermont. There are myriad ways to enjoy the snowy Green Mountains beyond blasting through powder on skis and snowboards. Whether you re a hard-core winter junkie craving backcountry thrills or a family looking for a more relaxed and scenic outing say, dogsled rides or a moonlit snowshoe trek Umiak Outdoor Outfitters Stowe location offers guided adventures to suit a variety of tastes and levels of temerity. Even with the pandemic curtailing all manner of activities, most of the company s programming minus its popular brewery tours is still available, particularly to locals.