Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife Inc.
PO Box 81, Middlebury, Vermont 05753
info@vtcoverts.org
802-388-3880

COVERT, an English word dating to the 14th century, refers to a dense thicket that provides shelter for wildlife.

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Vermont Coverts 25th Reunion
 
September 25, 2010 - Riverledge Farm -
Grafton, Vermont  9:00am - 4:30pm

Program

Registration Form - Complete & Send in!

Silent Auction List

 

25th Celebration Vermont Coverts Logowear - see recent postal mailing for details, order NOW for pickup on September 25, Riverledge Farm, Grafton!

VTCoverts Fleece Long Sleeve

VTCoverts Fleece Vest 

VTCoverts Tee Shirt & Cap

 

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Vermont Coverts' project Helping Forest Owners Plan for Woodlands in Their Estates has been selected to receive recognition in this year’s Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence and Pollution Prevention.  Thom McEvoy put together the nomination.  Thanks Thom!!  A nice feather for our cap during our 25th year. 

An awards presentation took place in Montpelier on May 3 at 4:00pm. 

The following comment was made during the award ceremony:

Vermont Coverts Woodland for Wildlife had its origin 25 years ago as the Coverts Project, a UVM Extension program. With 46 million acres of forests in VT, 80 % of which are in private ownership, the program sought to educate forest owners about managing their forest lands for wildlife – in addition to other uses.  This was accomplished through training “Cooperators” to serve as local opinion leaders in their communities on all forest-related subjects.
 
In 1996 VT Coverts became incorporated as a non-profit organization, with a modest budget and a mission that includes a focus on helping landowners plan for woodlands in their estates. Forest lands owned by families that do not have long term generational plans are often sold to the highest bidder, or divided or converted to non-forest uses. Without adequate planning, larger forest parcels are in jeopardy of becoming smaller, fragmented, with loss of habitat value.  VT Coverts does not lobby or publish position statements on forest policy issues.  Aside from 3-day initiation workshops offered twice a year (to groups of 20-30), all of the organization’s education efforts are initiated, developed and delivered by trained Cooperators in their communities.
 
VT Coverts has trained over 450 Cooperators.  Since 2003, Cooperators have offered more than 30 workshops, reaching out to nearly 400 forest owners.  Similar programs have been adopted in at least 14 states.  Today Vermont Coverts is one of the most highly regarded conservation organizations in the state.  We congratulate VT Coverts on its upcoming 25th anniversary of educating forest owners on management for wildlife.

 

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Estate Planning for Forest Landowners Brochure Available
The document "Estate Planning for Forest Landowners: What Will Become of Your Timberland?" has been finalized an the electronic version was posted on the web.  This document replaces the September 1993 document of the same name.  The link to the pdf document is: http://www.srs.fs.fed.us/pubs/31987.  For more information please contact Neal Bungard at the US Forestry Service at nbungard@fs.fed.us.

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Can't make some of the workshops?  Check out the calendar for Webinars being held on the Internet that are related to forestry and wildlife!  If you do not have internet or high speed, most libraries in Vermont now have high-speed internet computers for your FREE use!  Take advantage of these Webinars and make sure to register early!

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 ***Vermont Coverts has added a "Ning" site www.vtcoverts.ning.com for blogging, forums, and photographs.....if you would like to join, send your email address to Lisa at info@vtcoverts.org or fill out the profile information on www.vtcoverts.ning.com......   This does  not replace our website www.vtcoverts.org........

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Last Updated: Sep 3, 2010

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