The CPRP is granted to individuals employed in the recreation, park resources and leisure services professions who meet the eligibility requirements—including a combination of higher education and/or work experience—and who successfully complete the national CPRP examination. The examination tests knowledge in all aspects of general administration, programming, and operations management for parks and recreation. This hard-earned achievement exemplifies Drew’s dedication and commitment as an industry leader in the recreation and tourism field.

The NRPA is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing park, recreation, and conservation efforts that enhance quality of life for all people. Through its network of 20,000 recreation and park professionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy lifestyles, recreation initiatives, and conservation of natural and cultural resources. For more information, visit www.nrpa.org.

The Vermont Green Building Network’s (VGBN) annual Green Building Gala was held this past March in Burlington. SE Group was in attendance to receive the 2016 Going Green Commercial Building Award for The Vermont Land Trust Headquarters project. SE Group, as project landscape architect, worked in collaboration with the Vermont Land Trust, Maclay Architects, and Marsh Engineering to design a renovation and addition of the headquarters building in Montpelier. The design focused on preserving the building’s historic character, ensuring occupant health, and promoting energy conservation. This building now uses about 35% of the average energy of other commercial buildings in New England (86 kBtu/sf/yr). 

The VGBN’s Greenest Building Awards are a statewide competition that honor residential and commercial buildings that meet the highest standard of demonstrated building energy performance. For more information please visit http://www.vtgreenbuildingnetwork.org/

Attracting & Engaging Four Generations – Strategies for the Entire Family

Skiing and riding are considered family friendly, and because today there are often four generations travelling and recreating together, smart areas are embracing this opportunity with intentional design, products, and marketing to capture all of them. Bringing together panelists from areas around the country, this session will dive into how these areas have thoroughly re-considered their approach and re-positioned themselves to attract the entire family.

Contact Claire or John to learn more about the presentation, or to connect with them at the event.

The Vermont Public Places Award program recognizes special public spaces, the corridors that connect them, or networks of public spaces which have been defined or enriched by planning or design, as well as regulations that promote positive public uses and benefits. Winning submittals to the 2016/17 Vermont Public Places were recently announced, with SE Group among the honorees.

Earning an Honor Award for our work at Spruce Peak Village Center and a Merit Award for The Center for Communication and Creative Media at Champlain College, SE Group was presented their awards at a ceremony held at the Vermont State House on February 14, 2017.  Congratulations to our team members and to all our colleagues who collaborated on these outstanding projects.

This past February, SE Group team members Drew Pollak-Bruce, Tom Hand, and Liz Grades volunteered their time to help the Catamount Trail Association (CTA) install four SE Group trail counters in newly created backcountry ski zones in Central Vermont. These counters will enable CTA to gain valuable use data, while working with state and federal authorities to support the maintenance and continued expansion of terrain. SE Group is excited about this ongoing volunteer opportunity with a local non-profit dedicated to preserving and maintaining one of Vermont’s most valued recreational resources.

Check out the short video Greg Maino of the CTA put together of their outing. A more in depth production is in the works, so stay tuned!

“Spend Your Money Wisely” in Ski Area Management Magazine | January 2017

SE Group’s Director of Resort Planning + Design, Claire Humber and Bogus Basin‘s General Manager Brad Wilson discuss the phasing and implementation of projects identified in the area’s recently completed Master Plan.

“Summer Ops on Forest Service Land” in Ski Area Management Magazine | January 2017

At the 2016 SAM Summer Ops conference SE Group’s Director of Environmental Services, Travis Beck moderated a panel discussion focused on the implementation of the Recreational Opportunities Act of 2011.