News from VTUCF

  • VT UCF's Adam McCullough and partners from the Morristown Centennial Library

    Urban Forestry Enhances a Public Library and Elementary School

    This fall Morristown Centennial Library and Northfield Elementary School partnered with VT UCF to complete urban forestry improvements. Tree species were placed intentionally to deliver targeted benefits on their grounds, so they can offer more shade, year round enjoyment, and ecological services to their patrons. A total of 19 trees and 17 shrubs were planted by VT UCF and volunteers.  

  • chainsaw and gas pump

    Urban Forester's Column: Is Your Chainsaw Getting Wasted?

    In this edition of our Urban Forester's Column, Adz explains why it's important to use ethanol free gasoline in your chainsaw, and exposes a dirty little secret of gas pumps.  

  • Emerald Ash borer

    2025 Updates Regarding Emerald Ash Borer in Vermont

    Noah Hoffman, VT FPR's Invasive Species Coordinator, provides a summary of 2025 news and activity related to the introduced invasive emerald ash borer in Vermont.  

  • Burke Tree Planting

    2026 Communities Caring for Canopy Grants Now Open

    VT UCF is pleased to announced that $40,000 in cost-share grants will be available to municipalities and public educational institutions to support a range of urban and community forestry activities through our 2026 Communities Caring for Canopy grants.  Applications are due January 30th, 2026.