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Declining Biodiversity in Vermont and New Hampshire Forests, Part II: Impact of Deer on Upper Valley Forests

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As most Upper Valley residents will have noticed, white-tailed…

Expanding a Commitment to Permanence

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Nearly 20 years ago, Charlotte Metcalf began conserving farm…

Upcoming Discussion Series on Biodiversity in the Upper Valley

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For many of us, spending time in the forest is a crucial part…

Seeding the Future Forest

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Last spring, with the guidance of foresters Jeff Snitkin, Eric Radlof, and Ehrhard Frost of Full Circle Forestry, LLC (FCF, LLC), UVLT began a project designed to seed a future forest at our Up On the Hill Conservation Area in Charlestown. The forestry team evaluated an area that was harvested several decades ago, which involved removing the majority of the valuable trees. The remaining trees lacked timber quality and vigor: trees were defective, primarily small in diameter, and lacking in sufficient crown area. The FCF foresters recommended seeding the future forest by using several regeneration methods.

“This Land Belongs to Vermont, not the Andruses”

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The 140 acre Andrus property in Strafford is mostly forest land…

Remembering John O’Brien

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When we’re in the woods in the northern part of UVLT’s service…

Two Newport Properties Protected

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At the northern end of Newport, just along the border with Croyden,…

The Future of Ash Trees in Vermont

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Researchers from the University of Vermont and Dartmouth College…