Forest Resources Plan Forest Resources Plan Home Schedule Issue Summary Public Input Form (PDF)

The Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) has the statutory authority to assess the state’s forest resources and guide the department in fulfilling program responsibilities. In addition, the 2008 Farm Bill requires each state to complete a statewide forest resource plan to receive funds from the USDA Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act (CFAA). The Vermont Forestry Division currently receives about 25% of its funding through the CFAA for: Forest Stewardship; Urban and Community Forestry; Forest Legacy Administration; Fire Assistance and Forest Health Monitoring.

The Vermont Forest Resource Plan guides future actions towards the following:

• Healthy and sustainable forest ecosystems;
• A prosperous and sustainable forest products industry;
• Abundant recreational opportunities; and
• A combination of ownership patterns supporting a working forest landscape and large, unbroken forest tracts.

FPR offers many ways for people and organizations to get involved in the planning process. Please refer to the following documents available at this website:

• Timeline for preparing the 2010-2015 plan.
• Summary of the key issues identified.
• The plan that will be revised at http://www.vtfpr.org/htm/gen_publications.cfm.
• Information and maps for the current planning process as available.

Please use the response table form provided (download and send as a separate file) or send your comments in any format to:

Steven Sinclair, Director of Forests;  steve.sinclair@state.vt.us, 802-241-3680

Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation,103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-0601

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