Public input is a very important part of the Long Range Management Planning Process. Please read this document for more information about the Role of the Public in Planning.
Jay State Forest Long Range Management Plan Public Scoping
The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is initiating the development of a new Long-Range Management Plan for Jay State Forest and invites Vermonters to participate in the public scoping process. A public meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2024, at 6:00 PM at the Montgomery Town Hall on 57 Main St in Montgomery Center, offering an opportunity for the public to share feedback on how these lands are used and valued. Learn more about the public scoping process and how to submit comments on the Jay State Forest webpage.
Jay State Forest is comprised of 8,242 acres of conserved land in the towns of Jay, Montgomery, Richford, and Westfield. The forest features a diverse range of natural communities, terrains, and recreational opportunities, including its association with skiing and the Long Trail. It is home to unique wildlife habitats and high-elevation natural communities of significant ecological value.
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS IS November 15, 2024.
VT ANR Lands Management Planning Rule
The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) has released a draft rule to guide the management planning process for lands owned and managed by ANR. This public comment period precedes the formal rulemaking process, which the Agency expects to initiate in 2025.
ANR owns and manages approximately 375,000 acres of public lands across the State of Vermont through its three departments: the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR); Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (FWD); Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Management plans are the guiding documents that determine how these public lands are managed and that outline the approach for balancing these different demands on and for our state lands, as well as meet our stewardship goals and strategies to achieve them.
Learn more about the draft management planning rule and how to provide public comment.
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS IS November 1, 2024.
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