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The historic hiking and rock climbing destination will now be protected as part of Willoughby State Forest.
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There may be more white pine trees that have yellow or brown needles in Vermont due to last year's wet summer. Experts say it's not necessarily a cause for concern.
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Insects like the emerald ash borer and the elm zigzag sawfly have whimsical names, but they are harming forests in our region.
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Six years after the emerald ash borer was first found in Vermont, towns across the state have responded in different ways — some proactive and others reactive. But no town can stop the insects.
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Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation is in the midst of writing the first-ever comprehensive management plan for the Worcester Management Unit — and the process has proven controversial, both with lawmakers and with the public.
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The UVM Food Systems Research Center will conduct a long-term study of the maple industry to measure its impact on climate change, and the sustainability of the industry.
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The roughly 19,000-acre area is a hot spot for recreation and home to a number of diverse ecosystems. Regulators propose allowing timber harvests on about 10% of the land.
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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 forests more like old forests?
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For the past few months, Canada has been dealing with some of the worst wildfires its ever seen. More than 20 million acres have burned so far — a record for the country. Firefighters from all over the world, including Vermont, have come to help fight these fires.
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One of the largest remaining parcels of privately owned forest in central Vermont has now been conserved permanently.