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A Local Solution with a Global Impact

A Local Solution with a Global Impact

Oct 8, 2020

“Ten Vermont forestland owners, managing over 8,600 acres, are participating in the national, voluntary carbon market, earning $25 to $47 per acre, per year for the first ten years,” says Charlie Hancock, consulting forester and board member of Cold Hollow to Canada and VLT Trustee.

Caring for the Missisquoi River 

Caring for the Missisquoi River 

Apr 21, 2020

From its headwaters in Lowell, the Missisquoi River meanders through valleys, tumbles down gorges, and crosses the border into southern Quebec before flowing into Lake Champlain. The river is a priority in the state’s clean water initiatives. Sheldon wetland restored...
Nature Journal: What Does a Truly Old Forest Look Like?

Nature Journal: What Does a Truly Old Forest Look Like?

Mar 13, 2020

Liz Thompson, VLT’s Director of Conservation Science, reflects on old forests in Vermont As a teenager, I loved being in the woods. I felt at peace there, far from the noisy crowds at school. The woods were quiet, but there were also signs of a once busy place, of...
Managing Forests to Lower Carbon Levels

Managing Forests to Lower Carbon Levels

Feb 27, 2020

Learn about the role of forests in keeping carbon out of the atmosphere, how carbon markets work, and the possibilities for Vermont landowners to participate in these markets.