Presentations

A presentation from Nick Fortin, Deer and Moose Project Leader at the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, that examines the proposed changes to the deer management rule and their implications for Vermont's forests.

A presentation from Jens Hilke of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and Jamey Fidel of Vermont Natural Resources Council that investigates the progress municipalities have made to incorporate forest and biodiversity conservation into their town plans and bylaws.

A presentation from Peter Gill of the Natural Resources Board and Catherine Dimitruk of the Northwest Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) on the changes to Act 250 jurisdiction and administration under Act 181.

A presentation from staff at the Natural Resources Board,  Agency of Natural Resources and Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation on the implementation timeline for reports and rulemaking associated with Act 181, as well as an update on the Wood Products Manufacturing Report.

A presentation from Trey Martin of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board that looks at the implementation timeline for Phase II of Act 59 - the creation of a comprehensive Conservation Plan, using Vermont Conservation Design (VCD) as a guide, by December 31, 2025.

A presentation from Caitlin Littlefield of Conservation Science Partners on the "Beyond the 'Illusion of Preservation'" report that examines wood production versus consumption in New England and proposes a three-pronged approach - protecting forests, reducing consumption, and expanding ecological forestry - to narrow the gap.

A presentation from Trey Martin of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) and Billy Coster of the Agency of Natural Resources on the findings from Phase 1 of Act 59 implementation - the draft Conserved Lands Inventory.

A presentation from Oliver Pierson of the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation including mid-session updates on proposed legislation making its way through the Vermont House and Senate.

A presentation from staff at the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB), Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, and Nature For Justice on the current state of the Act 59 (30 x 30) implementation process, specifically the draft Conserved Lands Inventory due July 1, 2024.

A presentation from the Vermont Department of

Forests, Parks and Recreation and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department on federal conservation funding opportunities for working forests, habitat protection, outdoor recreation, and more.

A presentation from the Liz Thompson of Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands, and Communities on the "Wildlands in New England: Past, Present and Future" report that maps and characterizes all permanently conserved lands in New England.

A presentation from the Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative on how to access information on the state of Vermont's forest ecosystems via the Forest Indicators Dashboard. This was presented as part of the topic Understanding the Baseline Status of Forests/Biodiversity – Tools and Programs to Measure Trends. 

A presentation from the Forest Inventory and Analysis Program that provided an overview of the status and trends in Vermont's forests, including threats and benefits. This was presented as part of the topic Understanding the Baseline Status of Forests/Biodiversity – Tools and Programs to Measure Trends. 

A presentation from the Vermont Center for Ecostudies on their digital tool, the Vermont Atlas of Life (VAL), including a 10-year outlook report on the Atlas. This was presented as part of the topic Understanding the Baseline Status of Forests/Biodiversity – Tools and Programs to Measure Trends. 

A presentation from the Vermont Natural Resources Council on land use trends that are available at the Vermont Parcelization Website. This was presented as part of the topic Understanding the Baseline Status of Forests/Biodiversity – Tools and Programs to Measure Trends.