These guidelines contains a variety of ideas and practices that will help you make decisions on how to care for and sustainably manage Vermont's forest.

A summary of three different aspects of forests and carbon, including individual trees, individual forests, and forest landscapes of Vermont.

A guide for forestry practitioners to supplement current forest management planning and practices with forest-adaptation strategies appropriate to current climate change trends and modeled projection.

The New England Climate Change Response Framework will deliver credible and relevant information to land owners and natural resource managers regarding climate change and its effects on forest ecosystems.

A website from VT Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation on current forest health issues, including monthly insect and disease observations and annual forest health reports.

Learn about common tree pests and forest health issues and connect to resources available to assist with tree health diagnoses and recommendations. 

Find a consultant forester near you.

Developed in 2012, this resource guide provides a summary of laws and regulations affecting timber harvesting businesses in Vermont.

This document provides a quick resource for landowners and land managers interested in the process of passing land to the next generation.

An overview of Vermont’s Use Value Appraisal (UVA) program, also called “Current Use” or “Land Use”, which 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.

Learn characteristics of your woods that make it home to wildlife and to consider during a harvest.

Learn about the different types of water features on your property and get techniques to protect water quality.

Learn how to value your timber and see what elements should be in a contract with a logger

Quarterly stumpage price reports are compiled by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. These reports are a continuation of the report that was previously produced for many years by UVM Extension.

 Leafsnap is an electronic field guide and a free mobile app that helps identify tree species from photographs.

A publication by University of Massachusetts, Highland Communities Initiative and North Quabbin Regional landscape Partnership that seeks to help landowners get started on estate planning and transferring land to the next generation.

Woods, Wildlife and Warblers, is a free, program that provides technical assistance and site visits to landowners in southern Vermont.

Manomet provides a portal to understanding and managing urban forests for resiliency to climate change.

The State of Vermont's site dedicated to information about climate change and how to take action.

Some people are more vulnerable to climate change. Learn about the health risks.

An introductory video for those considering backyard maple syrup production.

VTinvasives.org is the go to place for information on invasive species in VT.

A short video illustrating the importance of planning for the future of your land with some resources for getting started.

Learn about tools and resources to ensure your land legacy, including suggestions for getting started and professionals to contact as you determine what's best for you, your family, and your land.

A new study in the Northeast finds that tree species are increasingly stressed by the changing climate.

A factsheet for Vermont landowners about identifying EAB and making decisions about management activities in your woodlot. 

A factsheet for identifying and managing EAB on ash trees around your home.

A 10-minute introductory video about EAB.

Learn how to identify emerald ash borer on ash trees around your home, a guide Published by the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program.

Tips from Chittenden County Forester, Ethan Tapper on addressing the challenge of deer browse in your woods.

Understanding how Vermont's sheep industry shaped our forested landscape. 

Learn why a messy looking forest may actually be a healthy forest.

Understanding American beech in Vermont's forest.

Best practices for managing invasive plants in your woods. 

Understanding the value of diversity in the woods.

An overview of high-grading and how it impacts the woods.

Learn what foresters are talking about when they talk about silviculture. 

Tips on managing your woods after a storm.

Tips from Chittenden County Forester, Ethan Tapper on addressing the challenge of deer browse in your woods.

Answers to frequently asked questions on how to safely live with bears and help keep Vermont’s bears wild. Developed by VT F&W.

Information on how to use a will to transfer your land, including steps of the process.

We are excited to notify you of a study released by The Trust for Public Land and the Vermont Forest Partnership which quantifies how Vermonters benefit from the state’s investment in land conservation.

According to the report, every $1 invested in land conservation by Vermont returns $9 in natural goods and services.

This article offers landowners some specific tips and strategies for helping their forests adapt to climate change.