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    • Awards
      • National Recognition Programs
      • Public Places Awards
      • Tree Steward Awards
    • Branching Out: Tree Program
    • Growing Works of Art Contest
  • Education
    • Backyard Woods Course
    • Forest Pest First Detectors
    • Tree Warden School
    • Urban & Community Forestry Conference
      • Conference Sponsorship
    • Workshops and Webinars
  • Municipal Assistance
    • Community Canopy Program
    • Emerald Ash Borer Management
      • EAB Municipal Management Case Studies
      • Insecticide Treatment Resources
      • Managing Town Forests for Emerald Ash Borer
    • Financial Assistance
      • 2025 Rural Roadside Ash Tree Removal Grants
      • Community Tree Fund
      • 2025 Community Tree Planting Grants
      • Grants FAQ
    • Inventories and Management Plans
      • Ash Tree Inventories
      • Municipal Tree Inventories
      • Tree Canopy Assessments
      • Urban Forestry Management Plans
    • Ordinances and Policies
      • Planting on Private Property
      • Shade Tree Preservation Plans
    • Tree Wardens
      • Report Tree Warden Contact Information
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    • Black Ash Project
    • Check Out Forestry
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      • Staying Active in Your Town Forest
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Town Forest Stewardship Toolkit

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    Forests for the People

    Town forests have a rich history in Vermont. Find a forest near you.

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    Protect Land

    Learn how towns and cities acquire or conserve land for their town or community forest.

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    Community Governance

    Each municipality steers the future of its own town forest. Pull your community leaders together!

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    Public Engagement

    Discover the best ways to ensure that your town forest balances community interests.

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    Making a Plan

    Discover your town forest's unique traits and roles in your community, then dig into a forest management plan.

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    Staying Active

    County foresters share resources for active management in your town forest.

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Town Forest Recreation Planning Toolkit

Created in 2019, this expansive guide walks you through the best practices to create thoughtful recreation resources in your town forest. Includes replicable presentation templates, checklists, and case studies.

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