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100 Years of Vermont State Parks

This year marks a special milestone for the Green Mountain State — 100 years of Vermont State Parks!

To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with Vermont State Parks, Vermont Parks Forever, and Rural Community Transportation (RCT) to bring our collaboration print, Elmore, to life in a totally new way. Alongside our limited-edition Elmore collection, we partnered with RCT to give their shuttle bus a makeover featuring the Elmore print. Read on to learn more about the incredible non-profits supporting our parks, find out how to get involved, and see a behind-the-scenes look at the bus wrap transformation! ✨

Vermont Parks Forever

VPF is the non-profit foundation for Vermont’s 55 state parks, focusing on nature education, access to parks, and equity in the outdoors.

Our state's 55 state parks provide vast opportunities for outdoor recreation, and play a crucial role in preserving our state's precious environment and natural resources.

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look out for the elmore rural community transportation bus on vermont country roads!

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Craig Whipple, the Board Chair of Vermont Parks Forever stands proudly next to the freshly wrapped shuttle bus.

Stopping by Elmore State Park in Elmore, VT. This is the park our collab print was named after!

We got to watch the folks of Great Big Graphics apply the vinyl sticker wrap (an impressive and tedious process)!

📍 We played #SpotTheBus in Stowe, VT as it passed by the Giles W. Dewey Memorial Bridge.

Chris Braithwaite is one of RCT's cherished bus drivers.

They even have handy bike racks on the front!

Vermont State Parks 100th Anniversary

100 years. 100 stories.

Share your favorite state parks memories with Vermont Parks Forever to commemorate what makes the parks so special.

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bus stops, route map, and more on our partnership

About Rural Community Transport

RCT's shuttle buses conveniently stop at Elmore State Park and Waterbury Center State Park, providing a reliable resource for rural Vermont residents to access and enjoy natural areas. They even provide a live map with all of their buses and routes so you can stay up to date.

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Buses for Better

We are thrilled to partner with RCT and serve as an example for future Buses for Better business collaborations. Initially teaming up with Vermont Parks Forever to create the Elmore print felt so natural, as Skida shares a deep connection with these cherished parklands. These spaces inspire us, offering endless opportunities for our community to play and recreate. We recognize how important it is to support their preservation for the Skida community and far beyond.