Resilient Right-of-Ways: A guide to community stewardship of Vermont backroads

Publication Year: 
2020
Author(s): 
Joanne Garton, Department of Forests, Parks, & Rec
Summary: 
  • Guide for communities to manage roadside trees, based on roadside assessments and local volunteer input in Vermont
  • Topics addressed include right of way width; historic and culturally significant trees; managing ash trees in the face of emerald ash borer; dealing with overhead utilities; invasive plants; hedgerows; tree health and damage; agriculture; young and mature forests; and others
  • Each topic includes a "recommendations" section to guide action