Join us for the 2025 Northeastern Old Growth Conference. This year's theme is Wildlands and Old-Growth Forests: A Vision for the Future.
It will take place September 17-20, 2025, in-person and virtual, at Middlebury College Bread Loaf Campus Ripton, Vermont.
Vermont is referred to as the Green Mountain State, largely due to its vast forested areas, which cover nearly 75% of the state. These forests provide a wide range of essential benefits, such as clean air and water, wildlife habitat, flood prevention, carbon sequestration and storage, lumber, firewood, maple syrup, as well as opportunities for outdoor recreation and relaxation. However, these forests face various challenges, including insect infestations, diseases, invasive plant species, deforestation, and climate change. The Extension Forestry Program aims to help individuals navigate the complexities of Vermont's forests and make informed decisions.
Related UVM Programs
Related Organizations
- Our Vermont Woods
- Vermont Urban and Community Forestry
- Vermont Woodlands Association
- Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife
- Vermont Forests, Parks and Recreation Forestry Division
- Vermont Loggers Education to Advance Professionalism (LEAP)
- New England Society of American Foresters (NESAF)
- NESAF Green Mountain Division
- Forest Stewards Guild Northeast Region
Contact: Alexandra (Ali) Kosiba, Extension Assistant Professor of Forestry and Extension Forester at University of Vermont.