Proctor's Latest Maple Innovation? Weekends Off.
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Like most sugarmakers, Brian Stowe was used to working without a break from the start of the maple sugaring season in early spring to its bitter end in mid- to late April. |
2018 Vermont Forest Industry Summit Announced
Please join the Working Lands Enterprise Board’s Forestry Committee, the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund and our forest and wood products industry partners for a special industry summit where you can:
- Network with industry members across the forest and wood products supply chains.
- Learn about new innovations, technologies and products shaping the industry’s future
- Enjoy great food, speakers and hospitality at Burke Mountain Resort!
June 28-29th at Burke Mountain Resort, VT
Forest Tent Catepillar Update
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Forest tent caterpillars have hatched, according to forest health specialists from the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. These insects are expected to cause defoliation again this summer in maple forests in northern and southern Vermont. |
April Forest Health Observation Report Available
Educators: Want to get out into Vermont’s streams, forests and wetlands this summer?
Vermont Fish & Wildlife says it still has a few openings in its fish and wildlife summer course for teachers and other educators.
The hands-on field course gets educators out into Vermont’s streams, forests and wetlands with some of the state’s leading natural resource experts. It will be held at the Buck Lake Conservation Camp in Woodbury from July 15 to 20.
Emerald Ash Borer: Slow the Spread! New Signs Warn Motorists, “Don’t Move Ash Firewood”
Motorists in the areas of Plainfield, Groton, Calais, Williamstown, Washington, and Barre may notice new flashing road signs reading “Don’t move ash firewood beyond this point.” The signs are part of an inter-agency partnership between the Agency of Transportation, the Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation (VTFPR) and the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (AAFM) to slow the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), which has been detected in the vicinity. Signs are located on state highways and are visible to motorists leaving the EAB-infested areas.
Vermont Tree Steward Awards Announced
Each year the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program and Council sponsors the Vermont Tree Steward Awards as a way to recognize our state's urban and community forestry champions. VTUCF also adminsters the Arbor Day Foundation's three recognition programs in the state: Tree City USA, Tree Campus USA, and
Take steps to guide the future of your land: Register now for succession planning workshop
Many woodland owners want to pass their land on to their heirs. Unfortunately, due to a lack of planning or inadequate planning, the majority of woodland ends up being sold outside the family. Preserving your legacy requires planning, and that involves more than just having a will or an estate plan. Succession planning expert Mary Sisock will present Leaving a Land Legacy, what you really need to know to make it work.
Vermont Announces Quarantine of Invasive Emerald Ash Borer
As part of the ongoing response to the recent discovery of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) within the state, Vermont has joined the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s 31-state quarantine boundary. The quarantine will help reduce the movement of infested ash wood to un-infested regions outside of Vermont’s borders. Ash wood may not be moved from Vermont to Maine, Rhode Island, or 7 counties in New Hampshire because the pest has not been identified in these states and counties.
Mud Season is Here! Help Protect Fragile Trail Environments
The Green Mountain Club (GMC), maintainer and protector of Vermont’s Long Trail and Vermont’s hiking trails advocate, along with the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR), manager of Vermont State Forests and Parks, and the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF), announce the return of mud season to the Green Mountains.