Registration Opens for Vermont Backyard Woods Program: An Online Course for Landowners
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July Forest Health Observation Report Available
Checkout July's Forest Health Observation from VT Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation.
EAB Detected In Bennington County
On July 31st, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service alerted state officials that an emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle was captured on a purple detection trap in the town of Stamford, VT. This location is within five miles of another recent EAB detection in the town of North Adams, MA. This invasive insect was first discovered in Vermont in February and has also been confirmed in Orange, Washington, and Caledonia counties.
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Got Bears? Checkout these tips for living with bears
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June Forest Health Observation Report Available
June Forest Health Observation Report is now available from VT Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation.
Public Meeting on Emerald Ash Borer to Feature ‘Slow-the-Spread’ Recommendations
On Wednesday, July 11, State and Federal officials will host a public meeting in Montpelier about emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive insect recently discovered in Vermont. Those attending the meeting will have the opportunity to learn about EAB, implications of the statewide quarantine, infested wood disposal options, “slow-the-spread” recommendations, and guidance for landowners, forest professionals and municipalities.
Vermont State Parks Announces First Time Happy Campers Program: Try out camping for free, gear included
MONTPELIER, VT – Vermont State Parks is excited to launch the new First Time Happy Campers Program at five parks during the months of July and August. Created in partnership with the Outdoor Gear Exchange, this program provides free camping for new campers, whose names will be chosen at random when they register through https://www.vtstateparks.com/happy-camper.html.
Vermont Sustainable Job Fund Shares Stories from Across the Forest Products Sector
Christine McGowan, Forest Program Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, has been developing a series of articles featuring the people and the stories behind Vermont's forested landscape and the industry it supports. We look forward to highlighting new articles as they are released.
Check out the most recent article-
Loggers, Mountain Bikers, and Tiki Bars: Vermont's New Working Landscape
Photo credit: Erica Housekeeper
2018 Grantees of the Working Lands Enterprise Fund Announced
The Working Lands Enterprise Board awarded over $750,000 in grants to 25 Vermont agriculture and forest sector businesses and service providers at the statehouse today, in support of businesses and organizations that support Vermont's working landscape. The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative has distributed over $3.8 million in grants since its inception in 2012, leading to an additional 428 jobs and $18.1 million in sales.