Governor Chittenden Road
Williston
VT
How can you manage a young forest to develop old growth characteristics?
Vermont Land Trust will hold a Restoring Old Growth Characteristics at the Catamount Community Forest walk in Williston, VT on July 27th from 6 to 8 pm
On this tour, Ethan Tapper, Chittenden County forester, and Rebecca Roman from VLT will show an upcoming forest management project at the Catamount Community Forest in Williston, aimed at managing a relatively young forest for old growth characteristics—creating the habitats and the qualities of an old growth forest centuries sooner than they would naturally occur—as part of a national research project studying how to manage forests in a changing climate.
The tour will explore effective ways to manage forests for resilience and adaptability while also achieving other goals, including biodiversity conservation, forest health, renewable resources, and bird habitat.
To take part in this tour, register at Restoring Old Growth Characteristics – Vermont Land Trust (vlt.org)