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Arbor Day is a holiday that celebrates nature and typically involves the planting of trees. Here in Vermont, we are blessed with over 4.5 million acres of forests, and to keep them healthy, forest managers continue to try and stay ahead of an invasive beetle that threatens ash trees.
Vermont’s wreath industry goes way back. It’s a way for farmers and other people who work close to the land to make extra income when most crops are done growing. But wreath makers in Vermont are noticing some changes in the climate, and some think a little more science could help them adapt.
Nature Conservancy and the American Forest Foundation worked with scientists and foresters to develop practices.
Carbon offset markets pay landowners for storing carbon, by letting their trees grow old. They're increasingly popular with companies pledging to go carbon neutral and more are operating in the Northeast.In recent years, some scientists have raised concerns about whether they actually cut emissions, and if managing for old trees alone will make northeastern forests resilient to climate change. A new program aims to fix some of those problems.