Our Vermont Woods

Do you love your woodland? Enjoy seeing birds and other wildlife and want to learn how a healthy forest can enhance wildlife habitat, provide recreational and timber benefits? Are you interested in reaching out to others in your community? If you answered yes, then you should sign up for the Vermont Coverts 3-day Woodland Owner Training. It allows you to connect with resource professionals and other landowners just like you while learning how you can improve your woodland. The training program will take place September 8-10.

Tickborne illnesses are most frequently transmitted between early spring and late fall since ticks are most active during warm months. Check out VT Fish & Wildlife's four recommendations to Be Tick Smart- Repel, Inspect, Remove and Monitor.

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When it comes to invasive species, most Vermonters are familiar with the state's big three: the Asian longhorned beetle, the hemlock wooly adelgid and the emerald ash borer, all of which menace the state’s forests.

But what about the countless other invasives gaining a foothold in Vermont – from starry stonewort to the sirex woodwasp to the Asian clam – that could also damage the state’s ecosystem and economy?

We are pleased to announce a new initiative supporting recreation planning for Vermont's town forests.  The Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program, a partnership between UVM Extension and Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, is seeking to work with 10 communities interested in addressing issues and opportunities in the use and stewardship of their town forest. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity!  Apply Now