Lend Your Voice in Support of Vermont’s Urban & Community Forests

Are you on a tree board, town forest committee, or conservation commission? Are you involved in local efforts to plant, plan and care for the trees in your community?

If so, the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Advisory Council wants to hear you voice.  The Council is currently seeking an individual to fill a "volunteer representative" seat to join the 20 members that guide and support the Urban & Community Forestry Program and its staff.

To be considered for membership, please fill out this brief application form by August 3rd, 2026. 

ABOUT THE COUNCIL

The 20-member Council works with the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program staff to advise on strategic direction and support program delivery. Current membership can be found on our program website here. Members appointed to the Council represent a broad array of expertise, leadership, and points of view. The full Council meets in person twice annually for a full day, at varied locations across the state. There are no term limits, but members are reappointed biannually. Membership is voluntary.  Members serve on at least one subcommittee, which meet virtually at least twice annually.  The commitments made by members are:

• Attend the winter business meeting
• Attend the summer field trip
• Participate in and contribute to at least one UCF Council subcommittee
• Read and, as requested, respond to UCF programmatic email updates
• Contribute annually in at least one of the following ways:
  • Serve on a grants review and selection committee (February)
  • Serve on the review committee for the VT Tree Stewards Awards (April)
  • Present at or attend the VT UCF Conference (May)
  • Attend the Arborist Day of Service (October)
  • Contribute a story or article to the bimonthly TREEmail newsletter

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program is a partnership between the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation and the University of Vermont Extension. Its mission is ‘to lead community members, businesses, and governments in understanding the value of urban and community forests and to promote civic responsibility for and participation in the stewardship of these resources for this and future generations.’ 

Questions: contact Elise Schadler, 802.522.6015

Application accommodations are available for people with disabilities and/or limited English proficiency. To arrange these services or make an alternate request, contact Elise Schadler with the Vermont Department of Forest Parks and Recreation by email or at 802.522.6015. Voice and relay calls are welcome.