Vermont Forest Products Association

05/30/2026

What's the "why" behind conservation work? People. Relationships. Future generations.

We're incredibly proud to celebrate long-time OCNRCD board member and Orleans County Forester, Jared Nunery for receiving the 2026 Canure Dalmasse Award: a statewide recognition honoring extraordinary public service and dedication to Vermont's natural resources. If you've ever attended one of Jared's workshops, walked the woods with him, or heard him explain forestry in a way that actually made sense, this honor probably feels very deserved. Jared has spent years helping landowners, students, loggers, and communities better understand and care for Vermont's working landscape... often quietly, humbly, and far beyond normal working hours. We're lucky to have his leadership, humor, and deep care for both forests and people guiding conservation work here in Orleans County.

Join us in congratulating Jared in the comments 👇

Read the article: https://hardwickgazette.org/2026/05/05/nunerys-outstanding-work-recognized-by-colleagues/

05/09/2026

04/26/2026

04/20/2026

04/20/2026

Good bridges support clean water!
The next round of cost-share opportunities from the Water Quality Assistance Program is here:
🪚 Temporary wooden skidder bridges are available for a 10% cost share to eligible loggers and foresters who work in Vermont. 10" thick, 12' wide, 20' long three-panel hemlock bridges available for pickup in East Montpelier.
🔩 Temporary steel skidder bridges are available for a 75% cost share. Made of two panels 6' wide and 25' long, with three I-beams per side and a hemlock deck, available for pickup in Fair Haven.

🗓: Applications due April 30
🌍: https://fpr.vermont.gov/forests/watershed-forestry/water-quality-assistance-program/skidder-bridge-cost-share-program
📸: A green vehicle with large wheels drags logs across a bridge in a snowy forest

04/01/2026

Spring job alert!

Franklin County NRCD - VT is hiring a Tree Planting & Sale Intern for a full-time, seasonal position.

This full-time position includes everything from planting and maintaining trees to helping run their annual bare-root tree sale.

📅 Mid-April → early June
💲 $20/hour
⏰ 40 hrs/week

Rolling applications. Position open until filled.

Apply by emailing your resume + cover letter to [email protected]

More info: https://www.franklincountynrcd.org/post/fcnrcd-is-hiring-a-tree-planting-and-sale-intern

03/31/2026

"You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who cares more about the state of these forests specifically than the guys in the industry."

03/31/2026

If you haven’t heard Bill Sargent speak yet here is another great opportunity!

BENNINGTON — Each month on the first and third Friday’s, the Benn