Managed Timberland and Forestland Conservation

VLT seeks to conserve large tracts of well-managed forest land for their timber production capabilities, biological attributes and the multiple recreational benefits these lands often provide. In addition, VLT will occasionally pursue exceptional opportunities to conserve poorly managed lands.

While the typical size of timberland parcels conserved under this program is 500-2,000 acres, in the last four years VLT helped conserve the largest and third-largest private timberlands in Vermont, the Champion International, Inc. lands and the Atlas Timberlands, respectively. VLT can not afford to conserve every large parcel of forestland in Vermont. Below is information about our selection process, the conservation easement language for large forested parcels and more.

• Working Forest Project Guidelines
• Productive Timberlands: Conservation Easement Guide (PDF)
• Managing and Harvesting Conserved Woodland: A Management Plan Guide (PDF)
• VLT Forestry Glossary
• News of some recent timberland conservation projects
• Champion International, Inc. conservation project 
• Atlas Timberlands Partnership conservation project
• Complete list of VLT publications on the web

VLT and Vermont Family Forests (VFF) are teaming up with small woodlot owners to produce high quality, VFF-certified wood flooring. In purchasing this product, customers can be assured that the flooring came from carefully monitored, ecologically managed forests. >>More information

For further information on managed timberland and forestland conservation, please contact:
 

Carl Powden, Forest Projects Director - Vermont Land Trust
1029 Codding Hollow Rd., Johnson, VT  05769
Tel: (802) 635-7611

The following links provide information for you, if you are interested in conserving land that is not a working forest:

• Farms and Farmland Conservation
• Lands Important  to Local Communities
• Family Lands

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