Vermont Urban and Community Forestry | Cultivating connections to grow trees in our communities

Town Forest Recreation Planning

VT UCF has been assisting 10 Vermont towns in understanding and planning for recreation in their town forests through the Town Forest Recreation Planning Initiative. Read More
What's your ash story?

The Vermont Land Trust and the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program are seeking stories of notable Vermont ash trees to celebrate them and their role in our woods, wetlands, and towns. Read More
Planting for Impact: Energy Saving Trees

Using research from the Vermont Health Department, the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program targeted communities in Vermont that are most vulnerable to heat-related illness with a free tree giveaway program, called Energy Saving Trees. Read More
Growing Works of Art

“My gorgeous tree is located in the back of my house on my lawn, so every morning when I wake up, I see its beautiful smile. It makes me feel like the tree is trying to keep me happy.” Read More
Young Writers Project- Invasives Challenge

This spring, VT UCF partnered with the Young Writers Project to raise awareness about emerald ash borer and its impact on Vermont forests and communities. Read the winning entries and learn about the young authors. Read More

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Aug

9:00AM to 11:00AM

Public Forestry/Ecology Walks at Red Rocks Park, South Burlington

Join us for a special hike through Red Rocks Park with Eric Sorenson, a Community Ecologist with the State Department of Fish & Wildlife, as your guide.

Sep

(All day)

Honoring Ash Trees: an all ages artistic and cultural celebration

Join WonderArts VT, Sterling College, the Vermont Land Trust, and the Orleans County Forester to learn about the cultural importance and ecology of ash trees in light of the anticipated impact of EAB.

Sep

12:00AM to 12:00PM

Backyard Woods Course

The Vermont Backyard Woods Course is designed for homeowners with less than 25 acres who want to learn more about the woods in their backyard: what’s in it, who (wildlife) uses it, and how they can become better caretakers of it.

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