Join your fellow timber harvesters and hone your skills with presentations from Vermont FPR Rick Dyer, Dave Wilcox, and Vermont Fish and Wildlife. Brush up on skills and knowledge, with some safety modules with VT LEAP's own director, Tim Emperor.
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Join us in this webinar led by employees from the US Forest Services to explore the different programs that make up FIA. As well as why it matters to the field of forestry and to landowners!
Whether you're cutting firewood, clearing trails, or simply want to feel more confident using a chainsaw around your property, this hands-on workshop series is for you. Join Women & Our Woods for one or both days of instruction led by experienced women instructors from the Women Tree Climbing Workshop®. Through demonstrations, hands-on practice, and individualized coaching, you'll gain the knowledge and skills to work more safely and confidently in your woods.
News & Updates
Come for a walk. Explore a Vermont Tree Farm. See what’s happening in the woods.
This fall, we are offering two hands-on chainsaw training opportunities for women this fall. Both emphasize safety, practical skills, and confidence—but…
This summer Vermont Woodlands Association is hosting stewardship potlucks across the state as a way to meet our neighbors, build community and discuss…
2026 Inspector Awards Announced
Emerald ash borer is beginning to impact ash trees across Vermont,
Hinesburg Town Forest has been named Vermont’s 2026 Tree Farmer of the Year, honoring its long-standing stewardship and community-centered approach to…
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