MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release – February 20, 2024

Contact:
Megan Davin, Communication and Outreach Specialist
Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
megan.davin@vermont.gov, 802-261-7575

Vermont Forest Future Road Map Kick-Off

Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation will host a kick-off celebration of the launch of the Vermont Forest Future Strategic Road Map on February 22, 2024.

WHO:

• Secretary Julie Moore, Agency of Natural Resources
• Representative Katherine Sims, Orleans County
• Commissioner Danielle Fitzko, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
• Allan Thompson, Vermont Woodlands Association
• Chris Castano, Maine Woods Company
• Christine McGowan, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
• Charlie Hancock, North Woods Forestry
• Abby Long, Kingdom Trail Association

WHEN: Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

WHERE: The Cedar Creek Room at the Vermont State House, 115 State St., Montpelier, Vermont 05633

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Micro-scale Forest Management at the Maple Shade Town Forest

Saturday, February 17
1:00 – 3:00 PM

Join Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County Forester for the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, for a walk of a "micro-scale" forest management project at the Maple Shade Town Forest in Westford. We will visit the project and talk about forests, forest ecology, natural history, and how to manage forests for wildlife, birds, carbon and climate change, old-growth characteristics and more!

This event is free and open to all. To join, just show up! Meet at 1:00 PM at the Westford School on Brookside Road in Westford, ~ 1 mile south of the intersection with VT-128. Be dressed for the weather and ready to walk on slippery and uneven surfaces.  Email ethan.tapper@vermont.gov with questions. 

MEDIA ADVISORY

For Immediate Release – February 12, 2024

Contact:
Steve Gomez, Policy and Special Projects Manager
Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
steve.gomez@vermont.gov, 802-498-7269

Vermont State Parks 100th Year Anniversary Kick-Off

The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation will host a kick-off celebration of its 100th year anniversary on February 15, 2024.

WHO: 

Secretary Julie Moore, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Commissioner Danielle Fitzko, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
Nate Mckeen, Director of State Parks, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
Sarah Winters, Executive Director, Vermont Parks Forever
Representative Tristan Roberts
Representative Bobby Farlice-Rubio

WHEN: Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

WHERE: The Cedar Creek Room at the Vermont State House, 115 State St., Montpelier, Vermont 05633

AGENDA:  Below is an agenda for the event.

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM – Meet and greet with Vermont State Park’s staff
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM – Speeches and stories
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM – Proclamation

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