Get started developing a management plan for your woods.

From urban forestry plans to town forest stewardship to land use planning, Vermot communities have a role in shaping the future of our forested landscape.

Vermont‘s Use Value Appraisal (UVA) Program (also known as “Current Use”) enables eligible private lands to be appraised based on the property’s value of production of wood or food rather than its residential or commercial development value.

Checkout this tool to help landowners create maps and identify what's in their woods.

Learn about this program of Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife that supports municipal planners and non-governmental organizations in conservation projects.

A community planning assistance program for Vermont communities interested in addressing issues and opportunities in the use and stewardship of their town forest.

This guide from the Vermont Natural Resources Council provides town officials and interested citizens with the tools – both regulatory and non-regulatory – to protect the future of forests and wildlife.