Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Coverage of Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation in the Nexus archive.
- A shrinking market for low-grade wood threatens Vermont’s forests
The closure of Finch Paper's pulping operations in Vermont eliminates a key market for low-grade wood, threatening forest management and economic viability. Without buyers for wood generated by forest management, logging jobs and landowner options decline, risking long-term forest health and benefits like biodiversity and carbon storage.
- A New York paper mill is closing part of its operation. Vermont loggers are sounding the alarm.
Finch Paper is closing its pulp mill in Glens Falls, New York, impacting Vermont's logging industry by reducing demand for low-grade pulp wood. Vermont loggers warn this will exacerbate industry challenges, following regional mill closures over decades. The company will now purchase pulp externally instead of producing it.
- Public weighs in on roadmap for state land planning
Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources proposes new rules for managing 375,000 acres of state lands, focusing on old growth forests, invasive species, and trail maintenance. The rules, open for public comment until June 18, aim to streamline planning but face concerns about insufficient public input and transparency.