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EAB in Colchester, VT
There has been a new detection of EAB in Colchester, VT which has expanded the infested area within Chittenden County. The new detection was discovered by a volunteer Forest Pest First Detector. The Infested Area Map to which “Slow-the-Spread” recommendations apply now expands the infested area in the towns…
Managing for Old Forest Characteristics in Vermont
Managing for Old Forest Characteristics in Vermont, presented by Tony D’Amato of UVM is ready for viewing. Tony is a forestry professor and researcher at UVM and a Bruins fan. It was an excellent presentation, full of useful information. The webinar is now posted…
Craig Coleman: Active Management
Craig Coleman lives just outside Springfield, VT where he manages a 65-acre woodland. He purchased the property in 1995 and moved to the area in 2007 after he retired. Ownership of the land is divided between Craig and his sister, but he…
We Are Now in the EAB Flight Season
The EAB flight season started on June 1st and goes through October 1st and we wanted to remind you to follow the Slow the Spread Recommendations. During this time of year, EAB will be emerging from infested ash trees, logs, and firewood and seeking new host trees and…
DeltaClimeVT Energy 2021 cohort selected; virtual programming kicks off
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) announces the selection of the Energy 2021 cohort of the DeltaClimeVT climate economy business accelerator. Seven early-stage energy companies from across the U.S. and Canada will work with climate economy leaders, industry experts, potential partners and investment professionals over the…
Servicing Diverse Needs: Harris Roen and Long Meadow Resource Management
Harris Roen is a licensed consulting forester from Burlington. He is the founder and forester of Long Meadow Resource Management LLC, and has been servicing northern Vermont forests for almost 30 years. Harris has always been a lover of the outdoors, and…
Ann Wade: Meditative Management
Ann Wade is the owner of a 127-acre woodland in Washington, VT. The parcel has been in her family for nearly 70 years. The land has much meaning to her and her family and she is working toward making it a space…
Bruce and Doreen Jones: Multi-Purpose Parcel
Bruce and Doreen Jones are the owners of 260 acres in Rochester, VT. They purchased the property a few years ago after moving back to Vermont from California. Since then, the couple has been busy managing their land in different ways to…
Legislative Update for Week Ending May 14, 2021
Click for More on House Bills Click for More on Senate Bills Session Winding Down This has been a pretty slim week as far as committee meetings. The Senate and House Ag Committees have dealt with amendments between most of the bills they…
Department of Environmental Conservation Releases Updated Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released the latest Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory (1990-2017), which estimates the greenhouse gas emissions across different sectors of the Vermont economy. As in prior years, Vermont’s three largest sources of GHG emissions in 2017…
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 30, 2021
Click for More on House Bills Click for More on Senate Bills Representative Peter Welch Re-Introduces Dairy Pride Act Representative Welch is sponsoring the Dairy Pride Act that would stop the use of dairy terms such as milk, yogurt, and cheese on…
April 2021 Market Update from Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
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Forest Health Webinar Series for 2021
Forest Health Webinar Series for 2021 Forest Health Webinar Series for 2021 had its first installment, and the talks continue for the next 3 weeks. Below are links for registration to each. Impacts of a Changing Climate on Vermont Forest Health, May…
Advocate: Michael Brown and Birdseye Forestry
Michael Brown is a VWA certified consulting forester from Moretown, VT where he lives with his wife and two kids. He is the founder and forester of his own forestry business, Birdseye Forestry. Located in central Vermont, Michael services mainly the Mad…
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 23, 2021
Click for More on House Bills Click for More on Senate Bills H.434 n act relating to establishing the Agricultural Innovation Board Making several changes to the House version, the Senate Agriculture Committee approved the third draft of the bill on a 5-0-0…