Our Vermont Woods

As caretakers and stewards of Vermont’s woods, we all have a role in keeping Vermont’s forest healthy.  Vermont’s trees and forest are susceptible to a variety of threats, such as native and exotic pests and pathogens, human caused damage, storm damage, animal damage and climate change. Keeping informed about threats to Vermont's forest health is the first step towards maintaining a healthy, resilient forest.

• Sign up for monthly updates on forest health conditions from Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation to get insect and disease observations from around the state.

• Learn about the latest research on Vermont's forest ecosystems and inhabitants from the Vermont Monitoring Cooperative.

• Get information on common tree pests and other causes of damage to Vermont forests including weather, air pollution and animal damage.

• Have a questions about the health of a tree or group of trees? Check out resources from the Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreations Forest Biology Lab to learn what's wrong with your trees. 

• Dealing with storm damage?  Checkout Recovery of Stands Damaged by Ice Storms and Trees and Ice Storms

• Learn the latest on invasive plants and forest pests identification, management strategies and quarantine rules at VTInvasives