Meet Mark and Katie Raishat

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Meet Mark and Katie Raishat

Mark and Katie Raishart are the owners of Foxglove Farm in Leicester, VT. Foxglove Farm is a small farm and homestead that combines a working forest with agritourism. Featuring a log cabin which serves as an Air B&B, eggs, maple syrup, handcrafted jewelry and knitted apparel, trails for recreation, and more, the farm welcomes visitors

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Survey on the Future of Vermont’s Forest Economy- Input Needed

The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) is beginning a public engagement process to identify opportunities to help Vermont chart a path forward to protect the long-term viability of forest-based businesses – and the many benefits they provide to the state’s environment, economy, and quality of life. To launch the project, FPR is

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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 will be welcomed into the VWA community, and have access to all the

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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. The researchers postulated that this increased defoliation would increase forest vulnerability — making

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VWA Depends on You! Make a Year-End Gift Today!

Remember how inspired you felt after attending a Vermont Woodlands Association (VWA) event or reading an article in the VWA/Tree Farm quarterly newsletter? That spark of inspiration, those ah-ha moments, and that sense of community you felt by connecting with other landowners and forestry professionals – that’s the power of VWA. We depend on your

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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 UVM Extension. During my tenure there, I had the opportunity to partner with

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Pictures from Woods Walk September 17

On Saturday, September 17, Ron and Chris Millard hosted a multi-organization event featuring presentations and demonstrations from members of the VWA, Vermont River Conservancy, White River Partnership, and Vermont Coverts. The Millards showed a portable sawmill, and Phil Sweet will give demonstrations using ash, cherry, birch, and spruce logs. Consulting forester and VWA president Allan

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Volume III of the Vermont Almanac

Volume III of the Vermont Almanac will be available in late November! The new volume features many of the Vermont writers and photographers you’ve come to know in Volumes I and II, along with a great number of new voices. We’ll take a look back at the year that was and hear from those who live and work

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Forestry Building at the Vermont State Fair

During the week of August 16-20, the Forestry Building at the Vermont State Fair entertained thousands of visitors. Thanks to the 32 individual volunteers and over 15 organizations and businesses, this forestry educational opportunity offered the public a fun place to escape the heat and an opportunity to learn about forestry in Vermont. Keeping Northern Woodlands magazines and

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