Stratton s History of Environmental Stewardship 1990 Stratton funds a $100,000 grant to launch a six-year radio telemetry study by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department designed to identify key components of critical black bear habitat and determine how the black bear responds to changing land use. 1996 Stratton Develops a Water Quality Remediation Plan to bring all resort streams up to Vermont Water Quality Standards. Stratton conserves 1499 acres for conservation land to protect the areas Black bears, Bicknell s Thrush and White tailed deer. Stratton and the Vermont Institute of Natural Science join forces to study the mountain s Bicknell s Thrush, a sensitive high altitude bird species. Stratton is the first Vermont Resort to Complete a Master Plan for Resort development.
Stratton Wins the Golden Eagle Award for Wildlife Habitat Protection 1998 Stratton wins Commissioner s Landowner Appreciation Award for Water Conservation and Wastewater Management. 1999 Stratton partners with The Department of Fish and Wildlife to Stock Atlantic Salmon. Stratton Builds Tertiary Water Treatment Plant. Stratton installs efficient Snow Guns Heated Village Walkway- Stratton added radiant heat to the Village walkway. This effort almost eliminated the use of salt and sand needed to keep the walkway safe and keeps pollutants out of our waterways. 2000 Stratton installs the Lot #1 Stormwater Collection System Stratton Wins Silver Eagle Award for Wildlife Habitat Protection Stratton Wins Governor s Award for Village Walkway Stratton signs The Environmental Charter for Ski Areas from the National Ski Area Association (2000). Stratton installs the Village Stormwater Collection System
2001 Stratton installs the Lot #2 Stormwater Collection System Stratton instituted no mow zones on the 27 hole golf course to protect the on course streams from thermal loading. Snyder Pond removed and restored to a natural stream bed to reduce thermal loading. 2002 Stratton installs the Sunbowl Stormwater Collection System The Department of Fish and Wildlife publish The Effects of Resort and Residential Development on Black Bears in Vermont by Forrest Hammond. Stratton Wins Governor s Award for Land Use and Land Use Planning 2003 Stratton Institutes an employee cup program incentivizing employees to use reusable mugs instead of disposable paper cups. Golf pond #3 removed and restored to a natural stream bed to reduce thermal loading Stratton conducts its annual Green Up Day. (thru to present)
Stratton Wins the Vermont Travel Industry Conference Merit Award for Land Stewardship 2004 The Vermont Institute of Natural Science Produces Evaluating the Use of Vermont Ski Areas by Bicknell s Thrush: Applications for Whiteface Mountain, New York by Christopher Rimmer 2004. Stratton undergoes Lift Terminal Heating Retrofit with expected yearly kilowatt hour savings of 337,840 Stratton Wins Silver Eagle Award for Fish and Wildlife Habitat Protection 2005 Stratton celebrates Sustainable Slopes Day. (thru to present) Stratton undergoes major lighting retrofits in the following areas: the sports center, all retail outlets, the main base lodge, the Sunbowl base lodge, Tenderloins, Golf School, the Welcome Center, and select office spaces. This initiative is projected to save 170,685 kwhs per year. Bill Koch, the only American to ever win a medal in Nordic skiing, pilots an environmentally sustainable trail cutting program. Stratton Junior Ski and Snowboard School focuses on Environmental Education and mountain appreciation.
Stratton upgrades the Summit Ski Patrol building lighting and kitchen appliances. By using efficient lighting and propane appliances over 1000 kwh are saved each year. 2006 Employee cafeteria goes Waste Free- Diverting over 15 tons of waste from landfills every year. The Vermont Institute of Natural Science celebrates 10 years of research on Stratton Mountain. The longest consecutive research project on the species. Stratton Purchases Renewable Energy Credits to offset 100% of our energy consumption from Renewable Choice Energy. (thru to present) Stratton reintroduces a Green Team (thru to present) Stratton Lake Pump House converted to Propane heat from Electric. Stratton Junior Ski and Snowboard School Institutes its own recycling program. Stratton upgrades lighting in The Wreck teen center with projected savings of nearly 31,000 kwhs per year. Fresh Tracks: Protect, Conserve and Enjoy is born. All marketing materials printed on recycled paper. (thru to present)
Stratton institutes purchasing policy for a minimum 30% recycled material for all copying. (thru to present) Stratton Installs Reader boards at main information locations to disseminate resort information to reduce the printing of materials. 2007 Stratton participates in the Demand Response Program thru ISO New England (thru to present) Stratton partners with Toyota for our corporate vehicles and adds three hybrids to the fleet. (Thru to present) Stratton defaults all printers to duplex copy and print. (Thru to present)