Harris Roen

Helping Landowners Shape the Future of Their Forests

For nearly 30 years, Harris Roen has been helping Vermont landowners make informed, sustainable decisions about their forests. As the founder of Long Meadow Resource Management (LMRM), Harris provides consulting forestry services to over 70 clients across northern Vermont, from small family parcels to large conservation holdings, including the Green Mountain Club’s extensive lands along the Long Trail.

His mission? A Path to Forestry

Harris has always loved the outdoors. When he entered the University of Vermont in the early 1980s, he knew he wanted a career that would keep him outside. Forestry was known as a challenging degree, so he started there—knowing he could pivot if it wasn’t the right fit. But it was.

He earned his forestry degree and later pursued a master’s in resource management and administration from Antioch New England.

Harris began his career in Parks and Recreation, before returning to forestry, launching Long Meadow Resource Management in 1994. Since then, he has built a reputation as a versatile and thoughtful consulting forester, helping landowners craft stewardship plans that balance their vision for their land with ecological best practices.

Guiding Landowners with Practical & Custom Solutions

Harris’ work is as diverse as the landowners he serves, but the common thread is his commitment to helping landowners understand their woods, define their goals, and develop a plan to achieve them—whether for timber, wildlife, recreation, or conservation. Much of his work involves:

Current Use enrollment & management – Keeping landowners in compliance with Vermont’s tax program while supporting sustainable forestry.
Timber sale planning & valuation – Helping landowners understand both the economic and ecological impact of harvesting.
Boundary delineation & mapping – Ensuring property lines are clear and well-maintained.
Wildlife & recreation-focused forestry – Creating management plans tailored to conservation, recreation, or specialized habitat goals.
Non-traditional management – Supporting unique goals, such as carbon sequestration projects or managing specific botanical communities.

Harris’ ability to adapt to each landowner’s needs is a key strength.

“Every property is different, and so is every landowner’s vision. My job is to bring that vision to life in a way that benefits both the land and the owner.”

Challenges in a Changing Landscape

Like many foresters, Harris has seen climate change impact forestry work firsthand.

“Frozen ground is critical for logging operations in wet areas. With less consistent cold weather, the work season is getting shorter, which isn’t ideal for landowners, loggers or foresters.”

Vermont’s winters are now shorter and milder than years past, making logging more difficult.

Another challenge? Helping landowners understand the long-term value of careful forest management. When logging projects are completed, consulting foresters ensure ruts are smoothed, log landings are cleaned up, and future growth is set up for success.

Harris sees his role as an advocate for the landowner, ensuring that the land is left in better condition for future generations.

A Longstanding Connection to Vermont Woodlands

Harris has been involved with Vermont Woodlands Association (VWA) for decades.

In the 1990s, he was part of the Consulting Foresters Association of Vermont, which later merged with VWA.
Today, he represents VWA as a member of the NRCD State Technical Committee, advising on conservation programs that impact Vermont’s landowners.

Through the years, VWA has remained a valuable resource, connecting foresters and landowners while strengthening Vermont’s forestry community.

Looking Ahead

After nearly 30 years in business, Harris continues to adapt to the evolving needs of landowners and Vermont’s changing forests. Whether he’s:

Helping a family draft their first management plan.
Guiding a conservation organization on a large-scale forestry project.

His goal remains the same:

To help landowners make informed, thoughtful decisions that sustain Vermont’s forests for generations to come.