Join Sandy Wilmot, Climate Change Program Manager with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, & Recreation next Thursday, March 19th, at 12pm for a lunchtime webinar on climate change and Vermont’s forests.  CLICK HERE for more info and to sign up!

Forests are an invaluable economic and environmental resource of Vermont. Climate change will likely affect many forest functions that humans rely on, including clean water, recreational opportunities, forest products, wildlife habitat, and colorful fall foliage. Some forest impacts are already occurring and others are expected as current forests try to adapt to environmental changes and a new forest evolves. Taking proactive steps now will help protect what we have while we assist forest adaptation into a new, uncertain future forest. This presentation will start with information on recent trends in Vermont’s climate then focus on ways to assess forest and tree vulnerabilities, and implement strategies to build resilient, adaptable forests.

This webinar is part of a lunchtime series coordinated by the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program, a collaborative effort of University of Vermont Extension and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, & Recreation.  Visit www.vtcommunityforestry.org.