Webinar Descriptions
Public Input Needed: Designing and Facilitating Community Engagement in Town Forest
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Engaging Your Community Virtually: Harnessing Online and Socially Distanced Tools in the Times of COVID
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Making Decisions: Exploring Models of Town Forest Governance
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Community-level management and decision-making of town forests are often undertaken by a group of community stakeholders. Drawing on international research, this webinar will provide an overview of best practices of community forest governance. Then we will explore different models for town forest governance through our town forest volunteer panel. Each panelist will share their approach to governance and their communities experiences with making stewardship decisions. The webinar will conclude with a facilitated question and answer session to allow participants to ask questions, and share their own experiences with town forest decision-making. Presenter: Kate Forrer, UVM Extension with community panelists from Newbury and Hinesburg
Town Forest Management Planning 101
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Town Forests provide a myriad of public benefits and opportunities for our communities. From wildlife habitat to improved health and community usage, a forest management plan provides the town with a road map to reaching the communities vision and goals for the forest. Developing a management plan for town forests can seem complex and challenging. In this webinar, Keith Thompson, Stewardship Program Manager with VT Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation will break down the process of creating a management plan for town forests, including the various important milestones along the way. We will also be joined by a panel of town forest volunteers who will share their approach and experience with management planning, including what worked well and what lessons they learned during the process. Presenter: Keith Thompson, Stewardship Program Manager, VT Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (VT FPR) with community panelists (to be announced)
Successfully Implementing Stewardship Activities in Town Forests
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Once a town forest management plan has been developed, it is time to begin implementing it. Through highlighting a range of different projects and practices, Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper will share his experiences with assisting towns in the implementation of their forest management activities. Ethan will be joined by a panel of town forest volunteers that will share examples of stewardship projects they have implemented. Specifically, volunteers will highlight what went well and what they may do differently in the future. Bring your stewardship questions and plan to walk away more confident in implementing forest management in your town forest! Presenter: Ethan Tapper, Chittenden County Forester, VT Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation with community panelists (to be announced)