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Vermont Town Forests To Expand

Toby Talbot
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AP
Vermont is home to more than 125 town forests, which includes roughly 120,000 acres.

The U.S. Forest Service recently announced that it will grant about $2.3 million to establish community forests in eight states, including Vermont.

The Dorset Town Forest, whose trail network is nearly 100 years old, received $263,000 to expand its borders. Chittenden County forester Keith Thompson and Sean MacFaden at the UVM Spatial Analysis Lab join Vermont Edition to discuss this recent addition, as well as the importance of town forests for Vermont’s landscape.  

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Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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