Central Vermont has hotels, resort, inns that protect the environment

In the Green Mountain State, they take “going green” seriously. That’s definitely the case at Wild Trails Farm, an inviting, scenic bed-and-breakfast inn in the heart of Vermont. The six-room inn uses solar and geothermal power and maintains its lush, sprawling lawns with electrical equipment. Being responsible to the environment makes this private retreat on more than 470 acres of meadows, orchards, gardens and ponds even more welcoming. Enjoy cozy, comfortable rooms with valley and meadow views, well-appointed common rooms (including a pool table), a continental breakfast and activities from bocce ball and volleyball to just relaxing in the sauna or hammock. Pick and enjoy eating fruit from the orchard or berry area or vegetables fresh from the garden.

At the Lake Morey Resort, they have made an enduring commitment to sustainability. Designated a Green Hotel by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation and the Vermont Small Business Development Center, the full-service lakeside resort boasts a strong environmental policy to reduce its impact on its majestic Green Mountains environment. There is resort-wide recycling of plastic, paper, glass and other materials, as well as the use of LED and CFL lighting and Earth-friendly cleaning products. Almost 20 tons of food waste are composted annually. In guest rooms, there are perfect-flush toilets, perfect-flow shower heads and a towel re-use program. Even the resort’s activities program includes a focus on green projects and the local ecology.