Woodlands Exhibit at the Expo
Learn about the work of foresters, woodland management & forest resources at the Slow Living Expo’s Woodlands Exhibit!
Photo by Dick Conrad, used under Creative Commons License
Forests are as much a part of New England’s working landscape as open farmland. In fact, many farmers also manage woodlands.
The Slow Living Expo’s Woodlands Exhibit on the Brattleboro Common offers educational exhibits and demonstrations about forestry, logging, conservation, invasive species and more. This is the third year we have had a major exhibit about forestry and woodlands management.
The exhibit, now in its sixth year, features displays and demonstrations that are sure to be a hit with children.
Visitors to the exhibit can get answers to questions like:
- How much are my trees worth?
- Is cutting trees bad for my forestland?
- Is there a tax incentive for owning forestland?
- How do I find a good logger?
- What is the difference between a forester and a logger?
- Can I manage for wildlife, timber and other values at the same time?
- What is timber stand improvement?
- Are there cost-share programs available to assist landowners with forest and wildlife management activities?
- What concerns should I have about invasive species in my forestland?
- What about invasive species?
Live animal demonstration by the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum are always a hit at the Woodlands Exhibit!
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP FROM:
Allard Lumber Company
Cersosimo Lumber Company
Commonwealth Dairy
D&E Tree Company
Green Mountain Division – Society of American Foresters
North East State Foresters Association
Northern Woodlands
Southern Vermont Natural History Museum
USDA Farm Service Agency
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
USDA Rural Development
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Vermont Coverts – Woodlands for Wildlife
Vermont Division of Forestry
Vermont Evaporator Company
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
Vermont Land Trust
West River Trail