Most of the following suggested publications are available for download by clicking the link to the resource. We have a few hard copies of some of these publications, which we can mail out if you are interested. Contact the Vermont Woodlands office by phone (802) 747-7900 or at info@vermontwoodlands.org to request information on cost and
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Many of the books listed below are available from Vermont Woodlands Shop. Visit for purchase information or email info@vermontwoodlands. Mollie Beattie, Lynn Levine, & Charles Thompson. Working with Your Woodland — A Landowner’s Guide (Revised Edition) Evans, Trevor. Forest Trees of Vermont Johnson, Charles W. The Nature of Vermont. Introduction and Guide to a New
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Woods Whys: New Book by Forests, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Explores the Hows and Whys of Forests and Forestry MONTPELIER, VT – Have you ever wondered how trees “come back to life” in spring? Why paper birches are so white? Or which trees make the best firewood? A new book by Vermont’s Commissioner of Forests,
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Current Use Tax Coalition |2010 The Use Value Appraisal Program (UVA), or more commonly called Current Use, was implemented in 1980 by the Legislature and enables farm and forest landowners who practice long-term management to have land appraised for its “use value” rather than at fair market value. Current Use is the single most important
Read More...Vermont Woodlands is a supporter of forester licensing. Any person holding himself or herself out to the public as a forester must be licensed. 26 V.S.A. § 5203(a)(4). And regardless of title, any person practicing forestry must be licensed. Id. § 5203(a)(3). Read the rules governing forester licensing here. The Secretary of State’s website provides a
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Do you own forestland in Vermont? Is it at least 25 acres? Vermont’s Use Value Appraisal (UVA) program, also called “Current Use” or “Land Use,” enables landowners who practice long-term forest management to have their enrolled land appraised for property taxes based on its value for forestry rather than its fair market (development) value. When
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Vermont Woodlands Association | July 2019 Legacy Planning Starts Here…. Have you considered what you want to become of your land in the future? If, like many woodland owners, you want to leave a land legacy for your heirs, you need to make a legacy plan. Legacy planning not only allows you to successfully transfer
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The Vermont Legislature launched the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative in 2012. Working Lands funding is available for farm and forest enterprises at start-up and growth stages. In addition to business grants, Working Lands also funds service and technical assistance providers who can help with many types of business and technical services. The forest and wood
Read More...New cap on capital gains exclusion The existing 40% exclusion for capital gains will be capped at $350,000 under Act 71, Sec. 1, effective July 1, 2019. This means that any gain above $875,000 will be taxed at standard income tax rates. Taxpayers who are considering a sales of a large capital asset may want
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Final Ruling on the Northern Long-Eared Bat Summary The northern long-eared bat population has been devastated by the White Nose Syndrome (WNS) throughout the eastern United States. This disease has caused a mortality rate of up to a 90-100% where present. As a result, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has listed the northern
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