Gary Salmon, District Urban and Community Forester, shows participants in the Stewardship of the Urban Landscape training program proper pruning techniques.

Organizes and directs Vermont's Urban & Community Forestry Program, provides informational brochures & technical fact sheets, administers the Trees for Local Communities (TLC) cost-share grants program.

Danielle Fitzko
Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation
103 South Main St, Bldg. 10 South
Waterbury, VT 05671-0601
(802) 241-3673

danielle.fitzko@state.vt.us

Community Involvement Coordinator

Helps communities start or revitalize tree programs. Works with Tree Wardens & volunteer groups, providing hands-on training & workshops, newsletters & on-site assistance, coordinates the Stewardship of the Urban Landscape leadership program.

Kate Forrer
University of Vermont Extension
617 Comstock Road, Suite 5
Berlin, VT 05602

(802) 223-2389 ext. 25

katherine.forrer@uvm.edu

DISTRICT URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTERS

Provide technical assistance, coordinate Arbor Day programs in area school and visit TLC grant project sites.

Addison, Chittenden, Franklin & Grand Isle
Matt Leonard
Department Forests, Parks & Recreation
111 West St.
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-5677

matt.leonard@state.vt.us

Rutland & Bennington
John Lones
Department Forests, Parks & Recreation
271 North Main Street, Suite 215
Rutland, VT 05701
802-786-3878     
john.lones@state.vt.us

Caledonia, Orleans, Essex
Neil Monteith
Department Forests, Parks & Recreation
1229 Portland St, Ste 201
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-0118

neil.monteith@state.vt.us

Lamoille, Washington and Orange
Dave Wilcox
Department Forests, Parks & Recreation
324 N. Main St.
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-0179

david.wilcox@state.vt.us

Windham & Windsor
Rick White
Department Forests, Parks & Recreation
100 Mineral St, Suite 304
Springfield, VT 05156

(802) 885-8824

rick.white@state.vt.us

Forest Protection Specialist

Provides technical assistance for questions about shade tree insects or diseases.

Trish Hanson

Department Forests, Parks & Recreation
Forest Biology Lab
103 South Main St

Env/Ag Laboratory Bldg
Waterbury, VT 05671-0409
(802) 241-3606

trish.hanson@state.vt.us