“From the Woods” Blog
“From the Woods” Blog
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…
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 16, 2021
Click for More on House Bills Click for More on Senate Bills S.100 An act relating to universal school breakfast and lunch for all public school students and to creating incentives for schools to purchase locally produced foods The Senate Agriculture Committee reviewed…
Learn to Manage Your Woods Efficiently and Responsibly with the Crop Tree Release Method
From Ethan Tapper, Chittenden County Forester, a 15-minute short-course on managing forests efficiently and responsibly using a method called “Crop Tree Release” with colleague David Paganelli, the Orange County Forester. You can watch this video here.
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 9, 2021
Click for More on House Bills Click for More on Senate Bills Presentation on The Future of Vermont Technical College Members of the leadership team have been tasked with finding a solution for VTC’s challenges. They met in a joint session of…
State Biologist to Discuss Wetland Conservation for Wildlife and Water Quality
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) invites the public to join the next Clean Water Series talk on Thursday, April 1, 2021 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. The talk will highlight wetland conservation and is part of a monthly virtual series featuring efforts to protect and restore water quality in Vermont. At the event, David Sausville, a biologist with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, will discuss…
2021 Vermont Forest Health Webinar Series
There will be a 4-part webinar series again this spring in place of the usual Forest Health Information Meeting. The series will begin on Tuesday, April 27 at 8:30 AM, with an update on Vermont forest health conditions, followed by a talk on the recent gypsy…
EAB Awareness Week is Coming – Get Your Community Kit Today!
Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week is May 15th to 22nd, 2021 EAB Awareness Week is a great opportunity to educate people in your city or town about the threat of emerald ash borer to Vermont’s ash trees, and the important steps residents and municipalities…
Legislative Update Week Ending April 2, 2021
Click for More on House Bills Click for More on Senate Bills Senate Finance Reviews S.128 An act relating to the taxation of grid-connected renewable energy plants, energy storage facilities, and energy transformation projects The Senate Finance Committee discussed a bill aiming…