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Adaptive Silviculture for Emerald Ash Borer (Corinth, Vermont)Description: Test co-produced adaptive silvicultural systems for increasing the resilience of rich northern hardwood forests to the impacts of emerald ash borer invasion and climate change. State/Province: Vermont Forest Type: Northern Hardwoods Citation: Tony D'Amato, 2023, Adaptive Silviculture for Emerald Ash Borer (Corinth, Vermont), Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/31/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/56. |
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Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (Second College Grant, New Hampshire)Description: Test silvicultural systems that adapt northern hardwood forests to anticipated changes in climate and disturbance regimes. State/Province: New Hampshire Forest Type: Northern Hardwoods Citation: Anthony D'Amato, 2021, Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (Second College Grant, New Hampshire), Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/31/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/57. |
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Myles Standish Complex Pine Barrens RestorationDescription: MassWildlife and the Department of Conservation and Recreation are restoring over 2,500 acres of pitch pine and scrub oak barrens. These barrens habitats are naturally sandy and fire prone. The principal objectives of this project are to restore an open canopy pitch pine – scrub oak community to benefit state-listed butterflies & moths, native songbirds, game birds, and to mitigate the wildfire hazard associated with the current heavy fuel load conditions. State/Province: Massachusetts Forest Type: Pitch pine – scrub oak Citation: Paul Gregory & Fletcher Clark, 2028, Myles Standish Complex Pine Barrens Restoration, Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/31/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/61. |
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Catamount Community ForestDescription: The Catamount Community Forest, located in Williston, VT, is managed by the Town of Williston as a municipal forest. Management is done holistically for timber harvesting and management, educatoin, water quality protection, public recreation, and wildlife habitat, and is done in a way that considers aesthetics, carbon sequestration and storage, cultural, economic, and community values, and the importance of demonstrating responsible forest stewardship. The goal is to encourage a healthy, resilient, diverse forest while demonstrating forest management and stewardship. Management is to be done by a Vermont-licensed forester and day-to-day administration is done by The Catamount Community Forest Committee under the advisement of the Chittenden County Forester. State/Province: Vermont Forest Type: Mixed Pine-Hardwood Forest Citation: Ethan Tapper, 2023, Catamount Community Forest, Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/31/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/62. |
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Tunk Hill Experimental Climate Adaptation PlantingDescription: Providence Water implemented an experimental "transition" climate adaptation planting seeking to improve regeneration in an area of forest surrounding the state's main reservoir. Seedlings both native and novel tree species projected to be adapted to future climate conditions were planted in an area that experienced oak regeneration failure. Half of the seedlings of each species were planted within a deer exclosure fence and half were planted in an unfenced area nearby. Annual monitoring has allowed for comparison of survival and growth of the planted trees at these two sites since 2015. The difference in tree survival rates between the fenced and unfenced sites is largely attributed to deer herbivory. State/Province: Rhode Island Forest Type: Mixedwoods Citation: Christopher Riely, 2015, Tunk Hill Experimental Climate Adaptation Planting, Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/31/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/63. |
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Peru Town Forest – "Seed-Tree" Treatment to Favor White Ash RegenerationDescription: The goal of this treatment was to create conditions favorable for the regeneration of white ash in a stand with a higher risk of infestation from the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the near future due to proximity to a confirmed infestation and where overstory white ash are already exhibiting symptoms of decline due to a causal agent other than EAB. A “seed-tree” treatment was implemented on approximately 8 acres where all stems down to 2” DBH were removed excepting those trees selected as “Leave Trees.” White ash in dominant canopy positions in the pre-treatment overstory and exhibiting good vigor / lack of symptoms of decline, were selected as “Leave Trees” at an average rate of 10 stems per acre. Of those trees selected for retention, female trees were prioritized. State/Province: Vermont Forest Type: Northern Hardwoods Citation: Cory Creagan, , Peru Town Forest – "Seed-Tree" Treatment to Favor White Ash Regeneration, Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/31/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/64. |
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Brasher State Forest, The Nexus between Forest Research and Partnerships for SuccessDescription: The Brasher State Forest has been a focal point for collaborative forest resource management between the Akwesasne Mohawk community, Academic, State, and Federal partners. Since the early 1990's, the site has provided opportunities for research on black ash, silvicultural practices, and shared resource management including direct input in to the New York State forest management plans. Over 3 decades, the span of multiple careers the partnerships have generated a wealth of information about black ash and now Emerald Ash Borer management. The contributions of each partner has increased the knowledge about ash management, tribal cultural practices, forest pest management, and has been a model for success. State/Province: New York Forest Type: Northern Hardwoods Citation: Les Benedict, , Brasher State Forest, The Nexus between Forest Research and Partnerships for Success, Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/31/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/65. |
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Tannery Road Timber SaleDescription: Implement silvicultural systems that improve forest resilience through resistance and resilience adaptation practices. State/Province: Massachusetts Forest Type: Northern Hardwoods Citation: Kevin Podkowka, 2019, Tannery Road Timber Sale, Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/31/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/69. |
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Bristol Lot Timber SaleDescription: The goals of the project were: to reduce the public safety hazard of standing dead trees along several roads; establish oak regeneration; and increase the structural diversity of the forest. State/Province: Massachusetts Forest Type: Central hardwoods Citation: Paul Gregory, 2018, Bristol Lot Timber Sale, Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/31/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/71. |
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The Nature Conservancy – Surry Mountain PreserveDescription: The Surry Mountain Preserve is 1,300 acres located in Gilsum and Surry, NH. The forest on the preserve is quite mature with notable large oak and pine trees, but lacking in diverse or healthy tree regeneration. The Nature Conservancy worked with NH Fish and Game to develop a forest management plan that considered the challenges and opportunities for maintaining a healthy and resilient forest on this preserve given our changing climate. Management goals for the preserve include encouraging old growth forest characteristics, enhancing forest structure and composition, and managing forest regeneration. Harvests occurred in 2024 and 2025 across 175 acres resulting in some thinning, designated reserve areas, and small patch openings. State/Province: New Hampshire Forest Type: Central hardwoods Citation: Joanne Glode, 2024, The Nature Conservancy – Surry Mountain Preserve, Northeast Silviculture Library, University of Vermont. Accessed 10/31/2025 at https://www.uvm.edu/nesl/webform/new_case_study/submissions/73. |