Join Vermont Woodlands Community
When you become a member of Vermont Woodlands Association, you join a community of people who love Vermont’s forests. Our members include landowners, foresters, and woodland stewards who believe healthy woods don’t just happen—they are cared for over time. Through programs, conversations, and time spent in the woods together, we help each other learn how to steward our forests well. Membership is a way to support that work and be part of a community that shares those values.
Why Become a Member?
Woodland Tours & Events
Do you love to be outdoors? Join us for seasonal guided woods walks and tours across Vermont.
Peer-to-Peer Learning
Learn directly from fellow landowners and forestry professionals who are putting stewardship into practice. Share challenges, compare approaches, and gain insights from real-world experience.
Educational Workshops
From forest health to woodland legacy planning, our expert-led workshops provide valuable insights for landowners at every stage.
Networking Opportunities
Build meaningful connections with fellow woodland owners, forestry professionals, and businesses. Whether at events, workshops, or socials, you’ll find opportunities to expand your woodland network.
Publications & Resources
Stay informed and inspired. As a member, you’ll receive the VWA quarterly newsletter, a subscription to Northern Woodlands magazine, and access to a wealth of online resources covering forestry, conservation, and policy.
Policy & Advocacy Updates
Stay up to date on the policies that affect your woods. We track local and national legislation—like forest policy, property taxes, and the Farm Bill—and advocate on behalf of private woodland owners across Vermont.
Membership Levels & Benefits
Click on the + symbol to see details for each membership level,
For woodland owners and individuals who want to support forest stewardship and connect with the VWA community.
Includes:
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VWA Monthly E-newsletter- offering timely news & announcements, policy updates and upcoming events.
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The Woodland Steward- VWA’s quarterly membership newsletter with updates on programs, practices, and policies shaping woodland stewardship, plus seasonal tips for your woods.
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Northern Woodlands magazine- A partner (4x a year)
For members who want to go a little further in supporting VWA’s work and the community of woodland stewards across Vermont.
Includes all the benefits of a basic membership, plus:
• Invitations to exclusive events- Such as VT Woodlands Conference steward breakfast and seasonal gatherings
• A complimentary VWA-branded item- A canvas I love woods; Local Stewardship Local wood tote
For our community of natural resource and forestry professionals who value our work and our community.
Includes all the benefits of a basic membership, plus:
A complimentary VWA-branded item- A canvas I love woods; Local Stewardship Local wood tote
Designated for VT licensed consulting foresters who are interested in being endorsed by VWA.
Includes:
- Listing in our consulting forester ad in VWA's The Woodland Steward and in Northern Woodlands magazine
- Listing in our VWA Find a Consulting Forester Online Directory
- VWA branded item- a canvas toe in 2026!
For businesses, companies, and organizations that support our mission and wish to help promote healthy forests and forest stewardship.
Includes:
- Discount of 10% on new VWA advertising or sponsorship
VWA Membership Map: A Snapshot of Our Community
Interested in seeing where our members are caring for Vermont’s forests? Take a look at this map—a glimpse of our woodland community based on ZIP code regions, not individual properties. It reflects the reach of our work and the strength of our growing stewardship community.
Become a Member
Fill out the form below to join Vermont Woodlands Association and connect with a community of woodland stewards.