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Flood Recovery Assistance for Private Forestland
Farm Service Agency to Assist Flood Recovery Efforts on Private Forestland The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that all Vermont county FSA offices are ready to accept applications for the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP). This program offers financial…
New Publication: Managing Northeast Forests Threatened by EAB
A new publication is available from partners on managing emerald ash borer (EAB). The goal of this publication is to give those making decisions about the stewardship of forests—landowners, foresters, loggers, conservation organizations, and community leaders—the information they need to address the…
New Publication: 12 Steps for Climate Resilience: Managing your forest with climate change in mind
The 12 Steps for Climate Resilience: Managing your forest with climate change in mind is a step by step approach for landowners. It was developed as a partnership between UVM Extension, Vermont Woodlands Association and VT Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. …
Flooding Response and Recovery Resources for Woodland Owners and Managers
On behalf of all of us at Vermont Woodlands Association, we hope you and your family are safe after the recent devasting flooding across Vermont. As we begin the long road to recovery, Vermont Woodlands Association will focus on what we do…
Give the Gift of Vermont Woodlands All Year!
Are you looking for the perfect gift for the woodland enthusiast in your life? Are you hoping to get your family and friends better connected to Vermont woodlands? Look no further than a gift membership to Vermont Woodland Association. Your gift recipient…
Managing Forests for Bats
By Ethan Tapper Scientists from the University of Illinois recently studied the effects of removing bats from a forest, finding that a forest without bats had three times as many insects and five times as much defoliation as a forest with bats….
Welcome Executive Director Kate Forrer!
Hello VWA community, I am so thrilled to be joining the VWA community as your next Executive Director! For many of you, I am not a new face. I come to VWA from a long career in forestry outreach and education at…
Bill Amaru: Land and Sea
Bill Amaru is the owner of a 50-acre woodland in East Corinth, VT. Bill purchased the property in 2000 and for the past twenty years has been working to rehabilitate the land for hardwood production and conservation purposes. Bill is a part-time…
Into the Woods: Forest management is not deforestation, Chittenden County Forester says
Over the last few centuries, Vermont’s forests have been on a transformative journey. Prior to European colonization, Vermont was about 90-95% forested. Following the massive clearing of the early-mid 1800’s, Vermont rebounded from a low of about 20% forested around 1850 to…
Into the Woods: Remembering E.O. Wilson, a writer, professor and conservationist
On December 26, 2021, Edward O. Wilson, known by most as E.O. Wilson, passed away. A two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, as well as an array of other awards and honors, Wilson is the author of more than twenty books, a…
250th Anniversary of The Pine Tree Riot
Tom Thomson owner of the Thomson Family Tree Farm with grandson Jaden Thomson. Tom is holding a 24″ diameter cross-section of a White Pine Tree which in 1690 the King claimed were Mast Trees for his Royal Navy, then in 1722 a…
Ernst Tree Farm: 50 Years and Counting
Jay and Ginger Maciejowski are the owners of Ernst Tree Farm in Athens, VT. The tree farm consists of 90-acres of woodland and pasture. The land has been managed by the family since the late 1930s and is nearing its 50th anniversary…
“One Fire Touches Many”: Cyr Lumber rebuilds after sawmill fire
In November of 2020 a fire broke out at the Cyr Lumber sawmill located in Milton. While thankfully no one was hurt, the fire did completely destroy the sawmill. Since then, the company has been working to rebuild and is nearing a…
Making a Case for Community-Scale Forestry
With a mindset of staying small, a sawmill in Fletcher sees wood products as the next “go local” movement. By Christine McGowan, Vermont Forest Industry Network Tucker Riggs, owner of Laughing Stock Farm (LSF) Forest Products in Fletcher, is busier than he’s ever been….
US Doubles Tariffs on Canadian Softwood Lumber and Contractors Expect Higher Prices
The Biden administration’s US Commerce Dept. on Nov. 24 followed through with expected anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber producers, placing tariffs of 17.99% on their imports, more than twice the rate of 8.99% during the Trump administration. “These unjustified…