For more than 30 years, the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program (VT UCF) has worked to cultivate healthy urban forests and thriving communities. A partnership between the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation and University of Vermont Extension, VT UCF empowers communities to plan, plant, and care for trees that provide lasting environmental, social, and economic benefits. Since its inception in 1991, the program has supported over 175 Vermont communities, awarding more than $3,000,000 in competitive grants through over 1,000 unique awards to municipalities and volunteer organizations.

Your sponsorship helps us grow this impact!

Three Ways to Support this Year:

• Arborist Day of Service – October 17, 2025 – $Goal: 1,500
  Support Vermont’s first Arborist Day of Service, where tree care professionals volunteer their skills to improve public spaces.
• Urban & Community Forestry Conference – Spring 2026  – $Goal: 6,500
  Help expand access by reducing registration fees for this annual gathering of municipal staff, tree wardens, arborists, educators, volunteers, and community leaders.
• Community Tree Fund  – Spring 2026 – $Goal: 5,000
  Provide flexible funding for small-scale, high-impact tree planting and care projects across Vermont.

Benefits of Sponsorship

• Logo visibility on webpages, printed materials & agendas
• Complimentary conference admissions
• Opportunities to connect with municipal leaders & volunteers
• Recognized as a leader in building more resilient, healthier, and greener Vermont communities

Sponsorship Levels

• Seedling (up to $250)
• Tree (up to $500)
• Canopy (up to $1,000) 

How to Become a Sponsor

Now is the time to invest in Vermont’s future. With your support, communities will gain the tools to plant shade trees, steward public spaces, and build resilience for generations to come. 

To make a contribution, please email or call us to let us know which program you’d like to support.

Checks should be made payable to State of Vermont with “Urban & Community Forestry Sponsorship” in the memo line. Please mail checks to:

Elise Schadler
Urban & Community Forestry Program
VT Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
1 National Life Drive, Davis Building
Montpelier, VT 05620-380

Questions

Contact Elise Schadler, VT UCF Program Manager at elise.schadler@vermont.gov or 802-522-6015.