Vermont’s Lieutenant Governor Inspired by NOLS Course

February 21, 2020

David Zuckerman and his wife stand together on their Hinesburg farm with double rainbow behind

David Zuckerman, Vermont’s lieutenant governor, took a NOLS sea kayaking course in Alaska before starting college, shortly after the Exxon Valdez ran aground. Observing the ecological consequences of the spill firsthand helped solidify his ongoing commitment to tackling environmental issues.

“Vermont’s lieutenant governor was born and raised in Brookline, Mass., but every summer he spent eight to ten weeks at a homestead off a series of dirt roads along the side of a mountain…

Another inspiring life experience occurred the summer before Zuckerman started college, when he took a National Outdoor Leadership School kayaking course on Prince William Sound in Alaska just a few months after the Exxon Valdez ran aground and spilled millions of gallons of crude oil. The trip was almost called off, but organizers adjusted the route. Zuckerman was able to witness glaciers calving and get a glimpse of the Alaskan wilderness, but he also saw firsthand the effects of the environmental disaster.”

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Brooke Ortel

Brooke is a runner and writer who enjoys finding adventure in the everyday. True to her island roots, she loves sunshine, that salty ocean smell, and the sound of waves against the shore.