About

Long Meadow Resource Management In The News

Looking southwest from Buck Mountain in Addison County, Vermont

Long Meadow Resource Management LLC

Harris Roen is a Vermont Licensed Forester who manages a diversity of properties for forest land owners. Harris started Long Meadow Resource Management (LMRM) in 1994 for landowners who want to carefully and responsibly manage their woodlots and other land holdings. LMRM manages parcels throughout northern Vermont.

Long Meadow Resource Management serves individuals, families, municipalities and institutions with properties both large and small. Clients range from landowners with only a few backyard acres, to organizations with many large holdings like the Green Mountain Club. Our services include mapping, forest management plans, boundary delineation, wildlife, recreation management, natural community identification and timber sales.

Harris holds a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of Vermont, and a Master of Science in Resource Management and Administration from Antioch New England. He has a strong commitment to continuing education in order to stay up with current trends and new knowledge in the world of natural resource management. Recent trainings that Harris has been involved are listed below.

Civic engagement in the greater community is important to Harris. He serves as a Development Review Board member for the town of Calais, is on the Board of Directors of Vermont Woodlands Association, and serves on the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation Private Lands Advisory Committee.

Contact LMRM for a free initial consultation to answer any of your land management questions.

Certifications and Memberships

Long Meadow Resource Management In the News

“We love our forest. And so we only have the best to help us do the logging."

Wood Talk - Clemmons Family Farm

“Properly managed forests are renewable resources — the ultimate renewable resource,” Roen said.

Burlington Approves Plan to Cut UVM Fossil Fuel Consumption

Fall-2022_Long-Trail-News_Green-Mountain-Club

"Together with Forester Harris Roen we hiked and bushwhacked all over the parcel..." (page 22)

GMC’s Stewardship Assistant Dana Welch

Harris Roen has been servicing northern Vermont forests for almost 30 years.

Servicing Diverse Needs

A well-planned timber harvest... increases growth rates on remaining trees.

Trees Are Renewable

How a forest management project at a historic town forest became a model for openness, inclusivity and transparency.

Managing the Hinesburg Town Forest

Forester and panelist Harris Roen argued that the low-grade wood market is essential for those who work in forests.

Burlingtonians Debate Biomass

Wood heat pits ‘environmentalists against environmentalists’ in Vermont

Energy News Network

10 Years of Timber Harvest on Meltzer Tract. (page 26)

10 Years of Stewardship

Forest management in the Hinesburg Town Forest

The Hinesburg Town Forest: Diversity, Inclusion and Demonstration. March 2020.

Vermont Woodlands Association

Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper leads a forest tour.

Care, Preservation in Hinesburg Town Forest

Forest management on the Hinesburg Town Forest will commence this winter.

Hinesburg Town Forest

Logging and resource managment on Green Mountain Club properties. (page 20)

Forestry and GMC

Steve Hagenbuch, Conservation Biologist, Audubon Vermont, on stewarding GMC lands for avian habitat. (page 22)

LT and Bird Conservation

Hiking, bear nests, baby moose and forestry in Lowell. (page 23)

1,870 Acre Meltzer Tract

Management of a 290 acre parcel in Starksboro Vermont.

A Family Forest Takes Shape

One of the oldest African-American-owned Vermont farms looks to make new history.

Client in the news

Tools Landowners Can Use to Support Sustainable Forests.

Forest Resiliency

Lessons from a windstorm in 2010 in Chittenden County. (page 7)

VWA VTF Newsletter

Continuing Education

Tracks and Tales: A Winter Wildlife Tracking Workshop

A winter wildlife tracking field investigation led by Jonathan Shapiro, founder of Fox Paw School and a certified Specialist in Track and Sign. This workshop goes beyond the tracks, exploring the hidden tales of animal behavior and movement across the winter landscape. March 2025.

Exploring the New Policy Landscape for Family Forest Owners

This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of legislative trends in the new Congress and the new Administration, and discusses key policies impacting forestry, federal funding, and the voluntary carbon market. Additionally, we will outline ways forest landowners can get involved in advocacy efforts. Sponsored by the American Forest Foundation. March 2025.

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Soil Monitoring to Understand Operability and Impacts

Healthy soils are critical to sustainable and productive harvesting. The latest research is presented on monitoring soil moisture and disturbance to assess operability and impact to promote sustainable timber harvesting in winter. A Rooted in Research Webinar Series. January 2025.

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Changes in Winter Conditions

Winter weather patterns are changing and becoming increasingly unpredictable. This webinar provides an overview of these shifts and showcase several research projects that are helping us better understand the changes and their impact. A Rooted in Research Webinar Series. January 2025.

Understanding Taxes for Woodland Owners

A deep dive into tax considerations for woodland owners in Vermont. From capital gains to timber basis to depletions, this session helps to navigate tax season with ease. Presenter: Nick Bullock, Tax Specialist, Farm Credit East. January 2025.

Tree Farm Inspector Update

Updates on inspection forms, contiguity issues, mapping requirements and 2025 Tree Farm Audit. October 2024.

Sustaining Ash Partners Network

The preservation of ash in the face of emerald ash borer (EAB) is a growing concern. To address this need, SAP-Ne supports a regional response to EAB through education, outreach, and engagement with diverse forest stewards across the Northeast by encouraging landscape level actions to sustain ash, sharing stories of hope, and amplifying the cultural significance of ash among Indigenous peoples. Speakers includes Anthony D’Amato, Professor and Forestry Program Director, University of Vermont; Richard Silliboy, Basketmaker and Vice Chief, Mi’kmaq Nation; Caitlin Cusack, Forester, Vermont Land Trust; Les Benedict, Environment Division Assistant Director, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. October 2024.

The Impacts of a Changing Climate on Vermont’s Moose Population

A presentation by Josh Blouin from VT Fish and Wildlife that explores the difficulties moose are encountering here in Vermont and what forest landowners and managers can think about to help keep this iconic species healthy on the landscape. This program is part of Vermont Woodlands Association's Climate Smart Forestry Series. September 2024.

Game of Logging Chainsaw Training

Game of Logging is a world-recognized training curriculum that teaches chain saw skills. Developed in the 1960s by Soren Eriksson, a Swedish logger turned training instructor, the Game of Logging combines Scandinavian logging techniques with the latest systems for working safely and productively around trees. Forest Service Certification. September 2024.

Meet Vermont's Newest Natural Community- Northern Hardwood Seepage Forests

Northern Hardwood Seepage Forests are a diverse, elusive, and newly classified wetland natural community type in Vermont that benefits fish and wildlife and contributes to freshwater climate resilience. Learn about identification of the type, environmental setting, typical plants, natural processes, conservation implications, management recommendations, and how they are found and mapped. July 2024.

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Funded Practices for Woodland Owners

The Farm and Forest Viability Program presents practices implemented in Vermont under NRCS programming. Topics covered include the application process, eligibility, timeline, and specific practices for owners of forestland or implemented by forest-based businesses in Vermont. Programs for woodland owners include EQIP, CSP, and RCPP. Presentations by Toby Alexander, Heather Wetzstein and Luis Aponte from USDA-NRCS, and David Wilcox from Vermont Department of Forests Parks and Recreation. April 2024.

New England Society of American Foresters (NESAF) 2024 Meeting

Beyond The Illusion of Preservation; How the National Wild Turkey Federation & Ruffed Grouse Society are Building Landscape Partnerships in the Northeast; Bats and the Endangered Species Act; Current Research on: Passive Forest Management, Local Wood Processing, Cross Cultural Collaborations, the 'Grinch Storm', Forest Canopy Structural Complexity, Climate Resilient Silviculture, Spruce Budworm, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Infestations. March 2024.

The Ins and Outs of Trail Cams

National Park Service Scientist and Parks Education Assistant Kyle Burton describes the gear and techniques used to capture interesting and useful wildlife observations. February 2024.

UVA (Current Use) Manual Update

Information and input session on proposed changes to the Use Value Appraisal (UVA), or Current Use program. January 2024.

Vermont Foresters Meeting, Forestry Sciences Lab, Irvine PA

Old growth forest characteristics on the Allegheny Plateau; tree regeneration strategies; impact on seedling development form deer and invasive plants; SILVAH inventory system. September 2023.

Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Support

White House/USDA webinar regarding an upcoming funding opportunity for Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Support. August 2023.

Vermont Tree Farm Inspector Field Day

Updates on the Vermont Tree Farm program, emerald ash borer, and watershed protection. June 2023.

Reserve Forestland Field Workshop

Hosted by County Foresters, this training covers Reserve Forestland data collection requirement for coarse woody material, deer browse, natural communities, old forest characteristics and more. May 2023.

Reserve Forestland Webinar

Training on eligibility, mapping, and management standards for the Reserve Forestland category of Current Use. For consulting foresters and resource professionals. April 2023.

Vermont Forest Health Meeting

Updates on Beech leaf disease, Spotted lanternfly, Jumping worms, Eastern hemlock conservation, Emerald ash borer, Spruce budworm and Browntail moth. April 2023.

Endangered Bat Habitat Training

Training to learn how to identify habitat for endangered bats in Vermont.Presented by Alyssa Bennett, Small Mammals Biologist from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. April 2023.

Queer Ecologies Panel - Seeing the Forest for the Queers

What does ecology mean? Why does it need ‘queering?’ Join us for an introduction and discussion on Queer Ecologies. Panelists explore the interdisciplinary applications Queer Ecologies has in natural resources. We will discuss what it means to integrate queer ecological practices into environmental and conservation work. Sponsored by the Forest Stewards Guild. February 2023.

Managing Young Forests to be like Old Forests

Ethan Tapper, Chittenden County Forester and Allaire Diamond, Ecologist, Vermont Land Trust, lead a tour of a project at the Hinesburg Town Forest that uses forest management as a tool to make a relatively young forest more like an old forest while also creating diverse wildlife habitat, protecting biodiversity, and increasing the forest’s health and resilience in a changing climate. January 2023.

Unconscious Bias Training

Learning how to manage conscious and unconscious bias when working with USDA NRCS clients. January 2023.

Vermont Consulting Foresters Meeting

Forest health and forest economy updates. Climate adaptation strategies. Reserve Forest category of Current Use. November 2022.

Gerry Hawkes - 50 years of Intensive Hardwood Management

Gerry Hawkes leads a walk through his land toshare how his intensive management has transformed the property from being overstocked with low-quality trees to a healthier woodland with well-spaced, high-quality timber. October 2022.

The Biology of Tree Pruning

Dr. William Fountain describes what science tells us about the biological response of tree pruning. October 2022.

Water in the Woods: An Overview of Vermont's Acceptable Management Practices

The AMPs provide a comprehensive set of practices for loggers, foresters, and landowners to utilize before, during, and after logging operations to comply with Vermont’s Water Quality Standards.

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics Field Training

This full-day session will train professional foresters in managing for old-growth forest characteristics. Questions to be answered will include; How do we recognize the features of old forest? When is it appropriate to manage? When is it best to take a hands-off approach? How do we assess landowner goals and integrate these with broader conservation goals? If management is warranted, what are some methods for achieving the desired conditions? July 2022.

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics

Old growth forests keep the air and water clean, provide habitat for a variety of fungi, plants, and animals, and keep carbon out of the atmosphere. UVM professor Dr. Tony D’Amato and University of Massachusetts professor Paul Catanzaro teach about managing for old growth characteristics, when it is appropriate, and how to plan for it. Sponsored by the Vermont Land Trust. June 2022.

Forest Carbon Project Developers

Options for Vermont landowners who want to pursue carbon projects in the compliance and voluntary markets. Presentations from Bluesource, CORE Carbon, Family Forest Carbon Program, Forest Carbon Works and Natural Capital Exchange. May 2022.

The Science of Forest Carbon Management

The latest science on forest carbon storage and sequestration management techniques. From Securing Northeast Forest Carbon Program. Presented by Dr. Alexandra Kosiba, Climate Forester from the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation. May 2022.

The Science of Forest Carbon

Intensive forest carbon training on mechanisms of forest carbon storage and sequestration. From Securing Northeast Forest Carbon Program. Presented by Dr. Alexandra Kosiba, Climate Forester from the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation. May 2022.

Technical Service Provider Management Plan Training

US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Training in Conservation Planning Activity (CPA) and Design and Implementation Activity (DIA). March 2022.

American Tree Farm System Inspector Training

Training to continue as an Inspector for America's oldest sustainable family woodland system. America's 74,000 Tree Farmers manage more than 20.5 million acres nationwide. January 2022.

Ecological, silvicultural, and cultural consideration for ash preservation in northern forests

Professor Tony D'Amato, UVM, teaches about potential strategies for prioritizing ash preservation to meet ecological, silvicultural, and cultural objectives, particularly in the management of lowland and northern hardwood forest ecosystems. January 2022.

Invasive Earthworms and their Effect on Forest Soils and Vegetation

Professor Josef Gorres will look at what we know about earthworm invasions, their effect on forest soils and the subsequent ecological cascade. Information about soil and vegetation damage will be reviewed. In addition, a simple tool to assess earthworm damage to the forest floor will be introduced. A brief overview of potential management options will be given. January 2022.

Climate Adaptability As Part of A Woodlot Management Plan

This workshop will discuss how carbon planning might fit into the Use Value Appraisal Program (Current Use) in Vermont. Participants will learn simple methods to begin thinking about carbon sequestration and storage in a working woodlot. September 2021.

Strategic Wood Addition Training for Foresters/Professionals

Participants learn about Strategic Wood Additions for in-stream habitat restoration. Topics include geomorphology, the strategic wood addition management concept, project planning considerations, and implementation techniques. Lead instructors are Jud Kratzer (VT FWD, author of the Vermont Strategic Wood Addition Handbook) and Staci Pomeroy (VT DEC). June 2021.

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics in Vermont

Tony D’Amato, forestry professor and researcher at UVM, details how to manage for old forest characteristics in Vermont. The presentation is geared towards foresters and discusses characteristics that make old forests unique, how to develop goals, and related silvicultural strategies for the restoration of these characteristics. June 2021.

Audubon Forester Training Webinar Series

Habitat for birds and other wildlife remain one of the primary management objectives for New York and Vermont forest landowners. Foresters will learn about birds in decline, landscape and stand-level planning and management to improve forest habitat diversity, resources available to assist foresters, and details about the pilot Forester Endorsement Program. May 2021.

Beech Leaf Disease and Spotted Lanternfly

A new disease affecting American beech from Ohio east to New England, known as beech leaf disease. Identification and impacts of the disease are covered, as well as current efforts to monitor the spread and extent of the disease in the northeast. The second half of the webinar provides an overview of the impacts of Spotted lanternfly (SLF) in the northeast. Part of the Vermont Forest Health Webinar Series. May 2021.

Climate Adaptation in the Northeast's Forest Products Supply Chain

In the Northeast, seasonal climate patterns influence timber harvest scheduling, logging equipment choices and mill procurement strategies. These practices have all shifted and adapted in response to gradual changes in seasonal temperatures and soil moisture patterns over time. Dr. Bick describes and explains climate change adaptations in the forest products supply chain by landowners, forester, loggers, and mills. February 2021.

Sharpening Chainsaw Chain

John Adler of Northeast Woodland Training offers a webinar on sharpening chainsaw chain. John explains in great detail the mechanics of how saw chain works, including: Understanding the 5 different parts of a cutter tooth and how they work together to make a chip of wood; Why are there different styles of chain; How to sharpen saw chain for maximum performance in your cutting application. January 2021.

Making Sense of Forest Carbon Markets for Vermont and Beyond

Dr. Caitlin Littlefield of UVM’s Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources helps to demystify forest carbon markets and programs, focusing on core concepts, recent and anticipated trends, and important integrity and ethical considerations. January 2021.

Hunting and Land Stewardship in Vermont: Webinar and Discussion

The South Hero Land Trust, Vermont Land Trust, and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers discuss the history of wildlife conservation in Vermont and North America, and hear perspectives on hunting from hunter and non-hunter stewards of the land. January 2021.

Spotted Lanternfly - An Invasive Forest and Agricultural Pest

Savannah Ferreira, Forest Health Specialist with the VT Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, covers the biology and identification of spotted lanternfly. December 2020.

Empowering and Engaging VT’s Women Landowner

WOW-VT has worked collaboratively to identify the needs of women landowners. This webinar will share what we've learned from women landowners and provide tips and best practices for practitioners in helping women landowners overcome barriers and challenges women face as forest landowners. September 2020.

Managing Emerald Ash Borer and Climate Change

NIACS and the Forest Stewards Guild's webinar series focuses on forests and climate change adaptation. July 2020.

Managing Japanese Knotweed

UMass Extension presents strategies to manage this tough invasive plant. July 2020.

Old Growth Forests

Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper and Sue Morse from Keeping Track talked about old growth forests. June 2020.

Tick Management and Control

Dr. Stephen Rich and Dr. Kirby Stafford discuss tick management strategies applicable to landscapes in the Northeast. June 2020.

Managing Town Forests

Arbor Day Webinar Series on challenges associated with the management of Town Forests, from planning and outreach to implementation and follow-up. April 2020.

Silvopasture as a Management Strategy for Wooded Landscapes

Modern techniques to manage for livestock and timber products on the same site. April 2020.

One of the oldest African-American-owned Vermont farms looks to make new history.

Client in the news

Tools Landowners Can Use to Support Sustainable Forests.

Forest Resiliency

Lessons from a windstorm in 2010 in Chittenden County. (page 7)

VWA VTF Newsletter

Continuing Education

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Soil Monitoring to Understand Operability and Impacts

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Changes in Winter Conditions

Understanding Taxes for Woodland Owners

Tree Farm Inspector Update

Updates on inspection forms, contiguity issues, mapping requirements and 2025 Tree Farm Audit. October 2024.

Sustaining Ash Partners Network

The Impacts of a Changing Climate on Vermont’s Moose Population

Game of Logging Chainsaw Training

Meet Vermont's Newest Natural Community- Northern Hardwood Seepage Forests

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Funded Practices for Woodland Owners

New England Society of American Foresters (NESAF) 2024 Meeting

The Ins and Outs of Trail Cams

National Park Service Scientist and Parks Education Assistant Kyle Burton describes the gear and techniques used to capture interesting and useful wildlife observations. February 2024.

UVA (Current Use) Manual Update

Information and input session on proposed changes to the Use Value Appraisal (UVA), or Current Use program. January 2024.

Vermont Foresters Meeting, Forestry Sciences Lab, Irvine PA

Old growth forest characteristics on the Allegheny Plateau; tree regeneration strategies; impact on seedling development form deer and invasive plants; SILVAH inventory system. September 2023.

Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Support

White House/USDA webinar regarding an upcoming funding opportunity for Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Support. August 2023.

Vermont Tree Farm Inspector Field Day

Updates on the Vermont Tree Farm program, emerald ash borer, and watershed protection. June 2023.

Reserve Forestland Field Workshop

Reserve Forestland Webinar

Training on eligibility, mapping, and management standards for the Reserve Forestland category of Current Use. For consulting foresters and resource professionals. April 2023.

Vermont Forest Health Meeting

Updates on Beech leaf disease, Spotted lanternfly, Jumping worms, Eastern hemlock conservation, Emerald ash borer, Spruce budworm and Browntail moth. April 2023.

Endangered Bat Habitat Training

Training to learn how to identify habitat for endangered bats in Vermont.Presented by Alyssa Bennett, Small Mammals Biologist from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. April 2023.

Queer Ecologies Panel - Seeing the Forest for the Queers

Managing Young Forests to be like Old Forests

Unconscious Bias Training

Learning how to manage conscious and unconscious bias when working with USDA NRCS clients. January 2023.

Vermont Consulting Foresters Meeting

Forest health and forest economy updates. Climate adaptation strategies. Reserve Forest category of Current Use. November 2022.

Gerry Hawkes - 50 years of Intensive Hardwood Management

The Biology of Tree Pruning

Dr. William Fountain describes what science tells us about the biological response of tree pruning. October 2022.

Water in the Woods: An Overview of Vermont's Acceptable Management Practices

The AMPs provide a comprehensive set of practices for loggers, foresters, and landowners to utilize before, during, and after logging operations to comply with Vermont’s Water Quality Standards.

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics Field Training

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics

Forest Carbon Project Developers

The Science of Forest Carbon Management

The Science of Forest Carbon

Technical Service Provider Management Plan Training

US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Training in Conservation Planning Activity (CPA) and Design and Implementation Activity (DIA). March 2022.

American Tree Farm System Inspector Training

Training to continue as an Inspector for America's oldest sustainable family woodland system. America's 74,000 Tree Farmers manage more than 20.5 million acres nationwide. January 2022.

Ecological, silvicultural, and cultural consideration for ash preservation in northern forests

Invasive Earthworms and their Effect on Forest Soils and Vegetation

Climate Adaptability As Part of A Woodlot Management Plan

Strategic Wood Addition Training for Foresters/Professionals

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics in Vermont

Audubon Forester Training Webinar Series

Beech Leaf Disease and Spotted Lanternfly

Climate Adaptation in the Northeast's Forest Products Supply Chain

Sharpening Chainsaw Chain

Making Sense of Forest Carbon Markets for Vermont and Beyond

Hunting and Land Stewardship in Vermont: Webinar and Discussion

Spotted Lanternfly - An Invasive Forest and Agricultural Pest

Savannah Ferreira, Forest Health Specialist with the VT Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, covers the biology and identification of spotted lanternfly. December 2020.

Empowering and Engaging VT’s Women Landowner

Managing Emerald Ash Borer and Climate Change

NIACS and the Forest Stewards Guild's webinar series focuses on forests and climate change adaptation. July 2020.

Managing Japanese Knotweed

UMass Extension presents strategies to manage this tough invasive plant. July 2020.

Old Growth Forests

Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper and Sue Morse from Keeping Track talked about old growth forests. June 2020.

Tick Management and Control

Dr. Stephen Rich and Dr. Kirby Stafford discuss tick management strategies applicable to landscapes in the Northeast. June 2020.

Managing Town Forests

Arbor Day Webinar Series on challenges associated with the management of Town Forests, from planning and outreach to implementation and follow-up. April 2020.

Silvopasture as a Management Strategy for Wooded Landscapes

Modern techniques to manage for livestock and timber products on the same site. April 2020.

One of the oldest African-American-owned Vermont farms looks to make new history.

Client in the news

Tools Landowners Can Use to Support Sustainable Forests.

Forest Resiliency

Lessons from a windstorm in 2010 in Chittenden County. (page 7)

VWA VTF Newsletter

Continuing Education

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Soil Monitoring to Understand Operability and Impacts

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Changes in Winter Conditions

Understanding Taxes for Woodland Owners

Tree Farm Inspector Update

Updates on inspection forms, contiguity issues, mapping requirements and 2025 Tree Farm Audit. October 2024.

Sustaining Ash Partners Network

The Impacts of a Changing Climate on Vermont’s Moose Population

Game of Logging Chainsaw Training

Meet Vermont's Newest Natural Community- Northern Hardwood Seepage Forests

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Funded Practices for Woodland Owners

New England Society of American Foresters (NESAF) 2024 Meeting

The Ins and Outs of Trail Cams

National Park Service Scientist and Parks Education Assistant Kyle Burton describes the gear and techniques used to capture interesting and useful wildlife observations. February 2024.

UVA (Current Use) Manual Update

Information and input session on proposed changes to the Use Value Appraisal (UVA), or Current Use program. January 2024.

Vermont Foresters Meeting, Forestry Sciences Lab, Irvine PA

Old growth forest characteristics on the Allegheny Plateau; tree regeneration strategies; impact on seedling development form deer and invasive plants; SILVAH inventory system. September 2023.

Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Support

White House/USDA webinar regarding an upcoming funding opportunity for Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Support. August 2023.

Vermont Tree Farm Inspector Field Day

Updates on the Vermont Tree Farm program, emerald ash borer, and watershed protection. June 2023.

Reserve Forestland Field Workshop

Reserve Forestland Webinar

Training on eligibility, mapping, and management standards for the Reserve Forestland category of Current Use. For consulting foresters and resource professionals. April 2023.

Vermont Forest Health Meeting

Updates on Beech leaf disease, Spotted lanternfly, Jumping worms, Eastern hemlock conservation, Emerald ash borer, Spruce budworm and Browntail moth. April 2023.

Endangered Bat Habitat Training

Training to learn how to identify habitat for endangered bats in Vermont.Presented by Alyssa Bennett, Small Mammals Biologist from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. April 2023.

Queer Ecologies Panel - Seeing the Forest for the Queers

Managing Young Forests to be like Old Forests

Unconscious Bias Training

Learning how to manage conscious and unconscious bias when working with USDA NRCS clients. January 2023.

Vermont Consulting Foresters Meeting

Forest health and forest economy updates. Climate adaptation strategies. Reserve Forest category of Current Use. November 2022.

Gerry Hawkes - 50 years of Intensive Hardwood Management

The Biology of Tree Pruning

Dr. William Fountain describes what science tells us about the biological response of tree pruning. October 2022.

Water in the Woods: An Overview of Vermont's Acceptable Management Practices

The AMPs provide a comprehensive set of practices for loggers, foresters, and landowners to utilize before, during, and after logging operations to comply with Vermont’s Water Quality Standards.

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics Field Training

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics

Forest Carbon Project Developers

The Science of Forest Carbon Management

The Science of Forest Carbon

Technical Service Provider Management Plan Training

US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Training in Conservation Planning Activity (CPA) and Design and Implementation Activity (DIA). March 2022.

American Tree Farm System Inspector Training

Training to continue as an Inspector for America's oldest sustainable family woodland system. America's 74,000 Tree Farmers manage more than 20.5 million acres nationwide. January 2022.

Ecological, silvicultural, and cultural consideration for ash preservation in northern forests

Invasive Earthworms and their Effect on Forest Soils and Vegetation

Climate Adaptability As Part of A Woodlot Management Plan

Strategic Wood Addition Training for Foresters/Professionals

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics in Vermont

Audubon Forester Training Webinar Series

Beech Leaf Disease and Spotted Lanternfly

Climate Adaptation in the Northeast's Forest Products Supply Chain

Sharpening Chainsaw Chain

Making Sense of Forest Carbon Markets for Vermont and Beyond

Hunting and Land Stewardship in Vermont: Webinar and Discussion

Spotted Lanternfly - An Invasive Forest and Agricultural Pest

Savannah Ferreira, Forest Health Specialist with the VT Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, covers the biology and identification of spotted lanternfly. December 2020.

Empowering and Engaging VT’s Women Landowner

Managing Emerald Ash Borer and Climate Change

NIACS and the Forest Stewards Guild's webinar series focuses on forests and climate change adaptation. July 2020.

Managing Japanese Knotweed

UMass Extension presents strategies to manage this tough invasive plant. July 2020.

Old Growth Forests

Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper and Sue Morse from Keeping Track talked about old growth forests. June 2020.

Tick Management and Control

Dr. Stephen Rich and Dr. Kirby Stafford discuss tick management strategies applicable to landscapes in the Northeast. June 2020.

Managing Town Forests

Arbor Day Webinar Series on challenges associated with the management of Town Forests, from planning and outreach to implementation and follow-up. April 2020.

Silvopasture as a Management Strategy for Wooded Landscapes

Modern techniques to manage for livestock and timber products on the same site. April 2020.

One of the oldest African-American-owned Vermont farms looks to make new history.

Client in the news

Tools Landowners Can Use to Support Sustainable Forests.

Forest Resiliency

Lessons from a windstorm in 2010 in Chittenden County. (page 7)

VWA VTF Newsletter

Continuing Education

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Soil Monitoring to Understand Operability and Impacts

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Changes in Winter Conditions

Understanding Taxes for Woodland Owners

Tree Farm Inspector Update

Updates on inspection forms, contiguity issues, mapping requirements and 2025 Tree Farm Audit. October 2024.

Sustaining Ash Partners Network

The Impacts of a Changing Climate on Vermont’s Moose Population

Game of Logging Chainsaw Training

Meet Vermont's Newest Natural Community- Northern Hardwood Seepage Forests

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Funded Practices for Woodland Owners

New England Society of American Foresters (NESAF) 2024 Meeting

The Ins and Outs of Trail Cams

National Park Service Scientist and Parks Education Assistant Kyle Burton describes the gear and techniques used to capture interesting and useful wildlife observations. February 2024.

UVA (Current Use) Manual Update

Information and input session on proposed changes to the Use Value Appraisal (UVA), or Current Use program. January 2024.

Vermont Foresters Meeting, Forestry Sciences Lab, Irvine PA

Old growth forest characteristics on the Allegheny Plateau; tree regeneration strategies; impact on seedling development form deer and invasive plants; SILVAH inventory system. September 2023.

Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Support

White House/USDA webinar regarding an upcoming funding opportunity for Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Support. August 2023.

Vermont Tree Farm Inspector Field Day

Updates on the Vermont Tree Farm program, emerald ash borer, and watershed protection. June 2023.

Reserve Forestland Field Workshop

Reserve Forestland Webinar

Training on eligibility, mapping, and management standards for the Reserve Forestland category of Current Use. For consulting foresters and resource professionals. April 2023.

Vermont Forest Health Meeting

Updates on Beech leaf disease, Spotted lanternfly, Jumping worms, Eastern hemlock conservation, Emerald ash borer, Spruce budworm and Browntail moth. April 2023.

Endangered Bat Habitat Training

Training to learn how to identify habitat for endangered bats in Vermont.Presented by Alyssa Bennett, Small Mammals Biologist from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. April 2023.

Queer Ecologies Panel - Seeing the Forest for the Queers

Managing Young Forests to be like Old Forests

Unconscious Bias Training

Learning how to manage conscious and unconscious bias when working with USDA NRCS clients. January 2023.

Vermont Consulting Foresters Meeting

Forest health and forest economy updates. Climate adaptation strategies. Reserve Forest category of Current Use. November 2022.

Gerry Hawkes - 50 years of Intensive Hardwood Management

The Biology of Tree Pruning

Dr. William Fountain describes what science tells us about the biological response of tree pruning. October 2022.

Water in the Woods: An Overview of Vermont's Acceptable Management Practices

The AMPs provide a comprehensive set of practices for loggers, foresters, and landowners to utilize before, during, and after logging operations to comply with Vermont’s Water Quality Standards.

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics Field Training

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics

Forest Carbon Project Developers

The Science of Forest Carbon Management

The Science of Forest Carbon

Technical Service Provider Management Plan Training

US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Training in Conservation Planning Activity (CPA) and Design and Implementation Activity (DIA). March 2022.

American Tree Farm System Inspector Training

Training to continue as an Inspector for America's oldest sustainable family woodland system. America's 74,000 Tree Farmers manage more than 20.5 million acres nationwide. January 2022.

Ecological, silvicultural, and cultural consideration for ash preservation in northern forests

Invasive Earthworms and their Effect on Forest Soils and Vegetation

Climate Adaptability As Part of A Woodlot Management Plan

Strategic Wood Addition Training for Foresters/Professionals

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics in Vermont

Audubon Forester Training Webinar Series

Beech Leaf Disease and Spotted Lanternfly

Climate Adaptation in the Northeast's Forest Products Supply Chain

Sharpening Chainsaw Chain

Making Sense of Forest Carbon Markets for Vermont and Beyond

Hunting and Land Stewardship in Vermont: Webinar and Discussion

Spotted Lanternfly - An Invasive Forest and Agricultural Pest

Savannah Ferreira, Forest Health Specialist with the VT Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, covers the biology and identification of spotted lanternfly. December 2020.

Empowering and Engaging VT’s Women Landowner

Managing Emerald Ash Borer and Climate Change

NIACS and the Forest Stewards Guild's webinar series focuses on forests and climate change adaptation. July 2020.

Managing Japanese Knotweed

UMass Extension presents strategies to manage this tough invasive plant. July 2020.

Old Growth Forests

Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper and Sue Morse from Keeping Track talked about old growth forests. June 2020.

Tick Management and Control

Dr. Stephen Rich and Dr. Kirby Stafford discuss tick management strategies applicable to landscapes in the Northeast. June 2020.

Managing Town Forests

Arbor Day Webinar Series on challenges associated with the management of Town Forests, from planning and outreach to implementation and follow-up. April 2020.

Silvopasture as a Management Strategy for Wooded Landscapes

Modern techniques to manage for livestock and timber products on the same site. April 2020.

One of the oldest African-American-owned Vermont farms looks to make new history.

Client in the news

Tools Landowners Can Use to Support Sustainable Forests.

Forest Resiliency

Lessons from a windstorm in 2010 in Chittenden County. (page 7)

VWA VTF Newsletter

Continuing Education

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Soil Monitoring to Understand Operability and Impacts

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Changes in Winter Conditions

Understanding Taxes for Woodland Owners

Tree Farm Inspector Update

Updates on inspection forms, contiguity issues, mapping requirements and 2025 Tree Farm Audit. October 2024.

Sustaining Ash Partners Network

The Impacts of a Changing Climate on Vermont’s Moose Population

Game of Logging Chainsaw Training

Meet Vermont's Newest Natural Community- Northern Hardwood Seepage Forests

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Funded Practices for Woodland Owners

New England Society of American Foresters (NESAF) 2024 Meeting

The Ins and Outs of Trail Cams

National Park Service Scientist and Parks Education Assistant Kyle Burton describes the gear and techniques used to capture interesting and useful wildlife observations. February 2024.

UVA (Current Use) Manual Update

Information and input session on proposed changes to the Use Value Appraisal (UVA), or Current Use program. January 2024.

Vermont Foresters Meeting, Forestry Sciences Lab, Irvine PA

Old growth forest characteristics on the Allegheny Plateau; tree regeneration strategies; impact on seedling development form deer and invasive plants; SILVAH inventory system. September 2023.

Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Support

White House/USDA webinar regarding an upcoming funding opportunity for Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Support. August 2023.

Vermont Tree Farm Inspector Field Day

Updates on the Vermont Tree Farm program, emerald ash borer, and watershed protection. June 2023.

Reserve Forestland Field Workshop

Reserve Forestland Webinar

Training on eligibility, mapping, and management standards for the Reserve Forestland category of Current Use. For consulting foresters and resource professionals. April 2023.

Vermont Forest Health Meeting

Updates on Beech leaf disease, Spotted lanternfly, Jumping worms, Eastern hemlock conservation, Emerald ash borer, Spruce budworm and Browntail moth. April 2023.

Endangered Bat Habitat Training

Training to learn how to identify habitat for endangered bats in Vermont.Presented by Alyssa Bennett, Small Mammals Biologist from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. April 2023.

Queer Ecologies Panel - Seeing the Forest for the Queers

Managing Young Forests to be like Old Forests

Unconscious Bias Training

Learning how to manage conscious and unconscious bias when working with USDA NRCS clients. January 2023.

Vermont Consulting Foresters Meeting

Forest health and forest economy updates. Climate adaptation strategies. Reserve Forest category of Current Use. November 2022.

Gerry Hawkes - 50 years of Intensive Hardwood Management

The Biology of Tree Pruning

Dr. William Fountain describes what science tells us about the biological response of tree pruning. October 2022.

Water in the Woods: An Overview of Vermont's Acceptable Management Practices

The AMPs provide a comprehensive set of practices for loggers, foresters, and landowners to utilize before, during, and after logging operations to comply with Vermont’s Water Quality Standards.

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics Field Training

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics

Forest Carbon Project Developers

The Science of Forest Carbon Management

The Science of Forest Carbon

Technical Service Provider Management Plan Training

US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Training in Conservation Planning Activity (CPA) and Design and Implementation Activity (DIA). March 2022.

American Tree Farm System Inspector Training

Training to continue as an Inspector for America's oldest sustainable family woodland system. America's 74,000 Tree Farmers manage more than 20.5 million acres nationwide. January 2022.

Ecological, silvicultural, and cultural consideration for ash preservation in northern forests

Invasive Earthworms and their Effect on Forest Soils and Vegetation

Climate Adaptability As Part of A Woodlot Management Plan

Strategic Wood Addition Training for Foresters/Professionals

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics in Vermont

Audubon Forester Training Webinar Series

Beech Leaf Disease and Spotted Lanternfly

Climate Adaptation in the Northeast's Forest Products Supply Chain

Sharpening Chainsaw Chain

Making Sense of Forest Carbon Markets for Vermont and Beyond

Hunting and Land Stewardship in Vermont: Webinar and Discussion

Spotted Lanternfly - An Invasive Forest and Agricultural Pest

Savannah Ferreira, Forest Health Specialist with the VT Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, covers the biology and identification of spotted lanternfly. December 2020.

Empowering and Engaging VT’s Women Landowner

Managing Emerald Ash Borer and Climate Change

NIACS and the Forest Stewards Guild's webinar series focuses on forests and climate change adaptation. July 2020.

Managing Japanese Knotweed

UMass Extension presents strategies to manage this tough invasive plant. July 2020.

Old Growth Forests

Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper and Sue Morse from Keeping Track talked about old growth forests. June 2020.

Tick Management and Control

Dr. Stephen Rich and Dr. Kirby Stafford discuss tick management strategies applicable to landscapes in the Northeast. June 2020.

Managing Town Forests

Arbor Day Webinar Series on challenges associated with the management of Town Forests, from planning and outreach to implementation and follow-up. April 2020.

Silvopasture as a Management Strategy for Wooded Landscapes

Modern techniques to manage for livestock and timber products on the same site. April 2020.

One of the oldest African-American-owned Vermont farms looks to make new history.

Client in the news

Tools Landowners Can Use to Support Sustainable Forests.

Forest Resiliency

Lessons from a windstorm in 2010 in Chittenden County. (page 7)

VWA VTF Newsletter

Continuing Education

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Soil Monitoring to Understand Operability and Impacts

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Changes in Winter Conditions

Understanding Taxes for Woodland Owners

Tree Farm Inspector Update

Updates on inspection forms, contiguity issues, mapping requirements and 2025 Tree Farm Audit. October 2024.

Sustaining Ash Partners Network

The Impacts of a Changing Climate on Vermont’s Moose Population

Game of Logging Chainsaw Training

Meet Vermont's Newest Natural Community- Northern Hardwood Seepage Forests

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Funded Practices for Woodland Owners

New England Society of American Foresters (NESAF) 2024 Meeting

The Ins and Outs of Trail Cams

National Park Service Scientist and Parks Education Assistant Kyle Burton describes the gear and techniques used to capture interesting and useful wildlife observations. February 2024.

UVA (Current Use) Manual Update

Information and input session on proposed changes to the Use Value Appraisal (UVA), or Current Use program. January 2024.

Vermont Foresters Meeting, Forestry Sciences Lab, Irvine PA

Old growth forest characteristics on the Allegheny Plateau; tree regeneration strategies; impact on seedling development form deer and invasive plants; SILVAH inventory system. September 2023.

Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Support

White House/USDA webinar regarding an upcoming funding opportunity for Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Support. August 2023.

Vermont Tree Farm Inspector Field Day

Updates on the Vermont Tree Farm program, emerald ash borer, and watershed protection. June 2023.

Reserve Forestland Field Workshop

Reserve Forestland Webinar

Training on eligibility, mapping, and management standards for the Reserve Forestland category of Current Use. For consulting foresters and resource professionals. April 2023.

Vermont Forest Health Meeting

Updates on Beech leaf disease, Spotted lanternfly, Jumping worms, Eastern hemlock conservation, Emerald ash borer, Spruce budworm and Browntail moth. April 2023.

Endangered Bat Habitat Training

Training to learn how to identify habitat for endangered bats in Vermont.Presented by Alyssa Bennett, Small Mammals Biologist from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. April 2023.

Queer Ecologies Panel - Seeing the Forest for the Queers

Managing Young Forests to be like Old Forests

Unconscious Bias Training

Learning how to manage conscious and unconscious bias when working with USDA NRCS clients. January 2023.

Vermont Consulting Foresters Meeting

Forest health and forest economy updates. Climate adaptation strategies. Reserve Forest category of Current Use. November 2022.

Gerry Hawkes - 50 years of Intensive Hardwood Management

The Biology of Tree Pruning

Dr. William Fountain describes what science tells us about the biological response of tree pruning. October 2022.

Water in the Woods: An Overview of Vermont's Acceptable Management Practices

The AMPs provide a comprehensive set of practices for loggers, foresters, and landowners to utilize before, during, and after logging operations to comply with Vermont’s Water Quality Standards.

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics Field Training

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics

Forest Carbon Project Developers

The Science of Forest Carbon Management

The Science of Forest Carbon

Technical Service Provider Management Plan Training

US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Training in Conservation Planning Activity (CPA) and Design and Implementation Activity (DIA). March 2022.

American Tree Farm System Inspector Training

Training to continue as an Inspector for America's oldest sustainable family woodland system. America's 74,000 Tree Farmers manage more than 20.5 million acres nationwide. January 2022.

Ecological, silvicultural, and cultural consideration for ash preservation in northern forests

Invasive Earthworms and their Effect on Forest Soils and Vegetation

Climate Adaptability As Part of A Woodlot Management Plan

Strategic Wood Addition Training for Foresters/Professionals

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics in Vermont

Audubon Forester Training Webinar Series

Beech Leaf Disease and Spotted Lanternfly

Climate Adaptation in the Northeast's Forest Products Supply Chain

Sharpening Chainsaw Chain

Making Sense of Forest Carbon Markets for Vermont and Beyond

Hunting and Land Stewardship in Vermont: Webinar and Discussion

Spotted Lanternfly - An Invasive Forest and Agricultural Pest

Savannah Ferreira, Forest Health Specialist with the VT Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, covers the biology and identification of spotted lanternfly. December 2020.

Empowering and Engaging VT’s Women Landowner

Managing Emerald Ash Borer and Climate Change

NIACS and the Forest Stewards Guild's webinar series focuses on forests and climate change adaptation. July 2020.

Managing Japanese Knotweed

UMass Extension presents strategies to manage this tough invasive plant. July 2020.

Old Growth Forests

Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper and Sue Morse from Keeping Track talked about old growth forests. June 2020.

Tick Management and Control

Dr. Stephen Rich and Dr. Kirby Stafford discuss tick management strategies applicable to landscapes in the Northeast. June 2020.

Managing Town Forests

Arbor Day Webinar Series on challenges associated with the management of Town Forests, from planning and outreach to implementation and follow-up. April 2020.

Silvopasture as a Management Strategy for Wooded Landscapes

Modern techniques to manage for livestock and timber products on the same site. April 2020.

Long Meadow Resource Management LLC

Certifications and Memberships

Vermont Licensed Forester

Vermont Woodlands Association

Certified Tree Farm Inspector

Forest Stewards Guild

Green Mountain Club

Private Lands Advisory Committee

Calais Development Review Board

Sawyer Certification - Chain Saw Safety Training

USDA NRCS Technical Service Provider

Renewable Energy Vermont

Long Meadow Resource Management In the News

Wood Talk - Clemmons Family Farm

Burlington Approves Plan to Cut UVM Fossil Fuel Consumption

GMC’s Stewardship Assistant Dana Welch

Servicing Diverse Needs

Trees Are Renewable

Managing the Hinesburg Town Forest

Burlingtonians Debate Biomass

Energy News Network

10 Years of Stewardship

Vermont Woodlands Association

Care, Preservation in Hinesburg Town Forest

Hinesburg Town Forest

Forestry and GMC

LT and Bird Conservation

1,870 Acre Meltzer Tract

A Family Forest Takes Shape

Client in the news

Forest Resiliency

VWA VTF Newsletter

Continuing Education

Tracks and Tales: A Winter Wildlife Tracking Workshop

Exploring the New Policy Landscape for Family Forest Owners

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Soil Monitoring to Understand Operability and Impacts

Winter Timber Harvest in a Changing Environment: Changes in Winter Conditions

Understanding Taxes for Woodland Owners

Tree Farm Inspector Update

Sustaining Ash Partners Network

The Impacts of a Changing Climate on Vermont’s Moose Population

Game of Logging Chainsaw Training

Meet Vermont's Newest Natural Community- Northern Hardwood Seepage Forests

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Funded Practices for Woodland Owners

New England Society of American Foresters (NESAF) 2024 Meeting

The Ins and Outs of Trail Cams

UVA (Current Use) Manual Update

Vermont Foresters Meeting, Forestry Sciences Lab, Irvine PA

Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Support

Vermont Tree Farm Inspector Field Day

Reserve Forestland Field Workshop

Reserve Forestland Webinar

Vermont Forest Health Meeting

Endangered Bat Habitat Training

Queer Ecologies Panel - Seeing the Forest for the Queers

Managing Young Forests to be like Old Forests

Unconscious Bias Training

Vermont Consulting Foresters Meeting

Gerry Hawkes - 50 years of Intensive Hardwood Management

The Biology of Tree Pruning

Water in the Woods: An Overview of Vermont's Acceptable Management Practices

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics Field Training

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics

Forest Carbon Project Developers

The Science of Forest Carbon Management

The Science of Forest Carbon

Technical Service Provider Management Plan Training

American Tree Farm System Inspector Training

Ecological, silvicultural, and cultural consideration for ash preservation in northern forests

Invasive Earthworms and their Effect on Forest Soils and Vegetation

Climate Adaptability As Part of A Woodlot Management Plan

Strategic Wood Addition Training for Foresters/Professionals

Managing for Old Forest Characteristics in Vermont

Audubon Forester Training Webinar Series

Beech Leaf Disease and Spotted Lanternfly

Climate Adaptation in the Northeast's Forest Products Supply Chain

Sharpening Chainsaw Chain

Making Sense of Forest Carbon Markets for Vermont and Beyond

Hunting and Land Stewardship in Vermont: Webinar and Discussion