The Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year Award recognizes a Vermont Tree Farmer who is committed to long-term stewardship, sustainable forest management practices, and a dedication to educating the public about the role of working forests in Vermont. The Vermont Tree Farm Program is a land stewardship program sponsored by the Vermont Woodlands Association (VWA). We
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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 impacts of EAB while meeting their own goals for the forest. Download the
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Are you looking for the perfect gift for the woodland enthusiast in your life? Are you looking for the perfect gift? Look no further than a gift membership to the Vermont Woodland Association. Purchase a gift membership as a gift, and we’ll do all the work. The recipient will enjoy the many benefits- from webinars,
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Vermont’s woodlands are integral to our daily lives, providing for every breath we take and every glass of water we drink. In the face of climate change and loss of biodiversity, our forests need our help. Thoughtful stewardship is the best way to ensure the long-term health and resilience of our forests while meeting our
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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 80% forested by the end of the twentieth century. In the last several
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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 law was passed which claimed any White Pine Tree 12″ diameter (which Jaden
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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 of being in the Vermont Tree Farm program. The beginnings of Ernst Tree
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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. As the pandemic and resulting supply chain issues more than doubled the price
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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 duties harm Canadian communities, businesses, and workers,” said Mary Ng, Canada’s minister of international
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Buildings are a big contributor to global warming, not just in their ongoing operations but in the materials used in their construction. Truss structures — those crisscross arrays of diagonal struts used throughout modern construction, in everything from antenna towers to support beams for large buildings — are typically made of steel or wood or
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