Join Vermont Woodlands Association for a one-of-a-kind program that takes you through the full journey of sustainable forestry—from tree to finished product—hosted by Tim and Betsy McKay, proud stewards of a certified Vermont Tree Farm.
Growing Vermont Woodland Stewards, One Walk at a Time
Steward Your Land with Confidence
Whether you’re managing 10 acres or 1,000, we offer the guidance, education and support to help you make informed, sustainable decisions about your land.
Program Highlights
Climate
Building resilience in our forests and their stewardship to ensure they remain healthy for the future.
Tree Farm Program
Celebrating landowners who are committed to responsible forest stewardship through certification
Legacy Planning
Helping landowners plan for the future of their land with care and confidence—so the forests you cherish remain healthy, intact, and well-stewarded for generations to come.
Upcoming Events
Join Women & Our Woods a full-day, hands-on Chainsaw Safety 101 course taught by two experienced female instructors and designed for anyone who uses—or plans to use a chainsaw around their property.
Join us in North Bridgewater for a celebration and field tour at the Hawkes Tree Farm. The day will feature demonstrations of timber stand improvement, small-scale logging equipment, and stories of 50+ years of dedicated forest stewardship.
News & Updates
Summer brings campfires, smores and lots of time in the woods- it's also a great time to start your woodland legacy planning conversation with family!
Congratulations to the winners of the VWA Birthday Raffle!
New program to help logging contractors that work in Vermont implement proactive water quality protection and climate adaptation practices on their harvest…
Stewardship Stories
Discover the dedication and passion behind caring for Vermont’s forests through the stories of VWA members, VT Tree Farmers, and forestry professionals! .
For nearly 70 years, Ann Wade’s family has cared for their 127-acre woodland in Washington, Vermont. The land is rich with history, from early 1800s settlement and sheep farming days to its decades as a family retreat and working forest. Today, Ann is focused on ensuring the land remains healthy, intact, and a place where others can connect with nature.
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— Ann Wade: A Lifetime on the Land
For Jock Irons, caring for his 41-acre woodland in Woodford is a family tradition. The land originally belonged to friends of his grandparents, who willed it to whichever Irons boy stayed in Bennington. That turned out to be Jock’s father, John, who later expanded the property by purchasing an additional 20 acres.
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— Jock Irons: A Stewardship Journey Rooted in Family
For Bruce and Doreen Jones, owning a forest has always been a dream. After living over 20 years in California, they moved back east in 2018, ready for a change of pace—and ready to care for a piece of land they could manage themselves.
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— Bruce & Doreen Jones: Finding Balance in the Woods