New Resources for Forestland Stewardship (4/27/26)

Primary authors Mike Snyder (Greenfire Enterprises) and Jamey Fidel (Audubon Vermont) introduce the Stewardship Guide for Vermont Forest Landowners and its companion Stewardship Roadmap for Vermont Forest Landowners. Mike and Jamey will discuss what’s included in the guide and how to use it to help inform your stewardship decisions. The Stewardship Guide provides an overview of the suite of management and conservation options that exist to promote healthy forests and sound stewardship in Vermont. Topics covered include a brief history of our forests, the ethics of forestland ownership, conservation strategies, planning for long-term stewardship, developing a forest management plan, managing for wildlife, carbon, water quality, forest products, recreation, and sensitive ecological features and many others. The Stewardship Roadmap helps landowners define their interests and values and put together the first action steps on their journey to responsible stewardship. These resources are available in PDF and web-based format at www.vnrc.org/forestlandowners. The Forest Landowner Outreach Project is a partnership between the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR), Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, Vermont Woodlands Association (VWA), Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife, Vermont Audubon and Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC). Find out more at www.vnrc.org/forestlandowners.