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March Forest Health Insect & Disease Observation Report Available
April 15, 2021
A sign of spring, VT FPR's March forest health report is out!
New Wood Heat Rebates and Incentives Now Available
March 3, 2021
Rebates and incentives are available to Vermonters interested in switching to wood heat this year.
2020 Vermont Forest Health Highlights available!
February 3, 2021
What kind of year was 2020 for our forests? Checkout VT FPR's 2020 Forest Health Highlights to find out.
“Slow the Spread” Efforts Ongoing in Vermont Despite End to Federal Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine
February 3, 2021
Vermonters are urged to continue to follow the “Slow the Spread” recommendations, which can be found on VTinvasives.org.
Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Announces Forest Economy Stabilization Grant Program
August 10, 2020
The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) announced the Forest Economy Stabilization Grant Program (FESG), to provide $5 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds available to eligible forest products businesses in Vermont.
VT FPR Forest Health Insect & Disease Observation Report for July 2020.
August 10, 2020
Get the latest on forest health, insects and diseases.
VT Backyard Woods Online Course offered free of charge for May and June
April 20, 2020
Have some extra time to explore your backyard woods? VT Urban and Community Forestry Program is offering the Vermont Backyard Woods Course online free of charge for participants for May and June. Get out and explore your backyard woods!
Tell us Your Woods Story!
April 14, 2020
Call in and tell us about your connection to Vermont's trees and forests!
March Forest Health Insect and Disease Observations Available
April 7, 2020
VT Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation March Forest Health Insect and Disease Observations report now available.
COVID-19 and Forest Economy
April 4, 2020
Updates from Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation