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Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Coverage of Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation in the Nexus archive.
Finch Paperorganization1Vermontplace1Glens Fallsplace1Sam Lincolnperson1low-grade pulp woodtopic1A. Johnson Companyorganization1Mill River Lumberorganization1Agency of Natural Resourcesorganization1Green Mountain Cluborganization1Vermont Mountain Biking Associationorganization1Standing Treesorganization1Mike DeBonisperson1Hannah Phillipsperson1Nick Bennetteperson1Zack Porterperson1old growth foreststopic1trail maintenancetopic1
- A New York paper mill is closing part of its operation. Vermont loggers are sounding the alarm.
Finch Paper is closing its pulp mill in Glens Falls, New York, impacting Vermont's logging industry by reducing demand for low-grade pulp wood. Vermont loggers warn this will exacerbate industry challenges, following regional mill closures over decades. The company will now purchase pulp externally instead of producing it.
- Public weighs in on roadmap for state land planning
Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources proposes new rules for managing 375,000 acres of state lands, focusing on old growth forests, invasive species, and trail maintenance. The rules, open for public comment until June 18, aim to streamline planning but face concerns about insufficient public input and transparency.