How Good Forest Management Helps Forests, Birds, and the Climate Walk

What does good forest management—yes, even good logging— look like? Can cutting trees actually improve a forest—for wildlife, water, and resilience in the face of climate change?

The Nature Conservancy, Audubon Vermont and UVM will hold a How Good Forest Management Helps Forests, Birds, and the Climate Walk at the Long Pond Natural Area in Greensboro, VT on Saturday, October 4^th from 1 to 4 pm.

On this walk, participants can explore a real-world example of ecological forestry in action. This 321-acre demonstration project shows how thoughtful, science-based forest management can restore lost complexity to the woods- creating better habitat for birds, more resilient forests, and healthier watersheds.

The tour will visit a variety of forest treatments and stewardship efforts, from:

• Climate-adapted tree plantings (including oak, black birch, and American chestnut)
• Stream restoration using wood from harvest operations
• Carefully planned timber harvests designed with birds and climate resilience in mind

Whether you’re a landowner curious about managing your own woods, a conservation-minded Vermonter, or just someone who’s ever wondered, “How can logging possibly help birds?”—this walk is for you. We’ll share how landowners can access support to do this kind of work on their own land, and how forests grow back stronger when complexity is restored.

This workshop has been approved for 3 Category 1 SAF credits.

To take part in this tour, register at Walk the Woods: How Good Forest Management Helps Forests, Birds, and the Climate | Audubon Vermont