Almost all of Vermont’s forests were clear cut for agriculture, for farming. And since then, Vermont has experienced a really huge change. And now 78% of the land is covered in forest.

The Vermont Forest Future Strategic Roadmap is being developed to strengthen, promote and protect the state’s forests and forest economy as called for by legislation passed this year.

A stunning section of Vermont’s Long Trail travels through this section of the Green Mountain National Forest, including the ...

The Vermont Forest Future Strategic Roadmap is being developed to strengthen, promote and protect the state’s forests and forest economy as called for by legislation passed this year.

Old forests are good for water quality, plant and animal and fungi life — and may even have a better shot at surviving climate change. And some scientists want to know: Can we make our young ...

Reports of freeze damage from throughout Vermont. Lambert was right on all counts, as Josh Halman, forest health program manager for the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, confirmed.

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A roadmap for the future of Vermont’s forests is coming soon. Mike Snyder, the commissioner of the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, is challenged with ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont is revamping the Forest Service to better serve the state. Starting Tuesday, foresters will be responsible for regions instead of distribution by county.

Vermont Forest Cemetery in Roxbury is the state’s first fully natural burial business. Families carry their loved ones to the grave and bury them by hand in biodegradable containers, or shrouds ...

At the Vermont Forest Cemetery, a burial costs $2,400 — more if it’s in the winter or over the weekend. Families are responsible for transportation of the body, any materials like a coffin or ...

At the Vermont Forest Cemetery, a burial costs $2,400 — more if it’s in the winter or over the weekend. Families are responsible for transportation of the body, any materials like a coffin or ...