ecoNEWS VT

2021-04-21

The Health of Northeastern Forests (Score: 1.42)

Engage with a rich set of data to understand the health of northeastern forests.

2019-10-28

Understanding Forest Health in Vermont Using FEMC Online Tool (Score: 1.31)

Online tool from the Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative (FEMC) monitors forest health in Vermont.

2019-10-03

History of Rare Champlain Valley Clayplain Forests in Vermont (Score: 1.31)

Remnants of rare clayplain oak forests shed light on how to restore them to the landscape.

2022-02-03

Tracking Shifts in Natural Disturbance Events: Using FEMC’s New Online Tool (Score: 1.19)

The Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative’s new tool tracks shifts in natural disturbances to monitor how they might change with a…

2021-02-23

Invasive Plants Threaten National Parks; Vermont Manages to Decrease Invasive Population (Score: 1.19)

Researchers uncover the extent to which rapidly-spreading non-native plants are impacting national parks in the Eastern U.S.

2021-11-05

Earthworms and Elevation Affect Soil Carbon in Vermont Forests (Score: 1.14)

Study of soil carbon in forest plots reveals complex interaction among land-use history, earthworms, soil chemistry, and tree species.

2018-10-11

New Forest Health Web-Tool Available (Score: 1.14)

The Northeastern Forest Health Atlas provides users with disturbance data from across the region.

2017-05-30

Effectiveness of Riparian Corridors (Score: 1.14)

Researchers asked the question: How does stream geomorphic condition vary, not just with presence or absence of forest cover, but…

2022-04-07

Balancing Forest Carbon Storage and Wildlife Habitat (Score: 1.05)

Managing for a mosaic of diverse forest habitats across the northeastern U.S. creates a resilient landscape more adapted to climate…

2022-03-17

Behavioral Factors and New England Family-Owned Forest Legacy Planning (Score: 1.05)

Researchers discover that the early stages of family forest owned planning is more predictable than those of later stages.

2020-04-24

First Comprehensive Open-Source Data Repository for Tree-Ring Ecological Data (Score: 1.05)

The DendroEcological Network is the first integrated, open-source database to host high quality dendrochronological and ecological data.

2024-04-22

Scientists Discover Forests That May Resist Climate Change (Score: 1.05)

A surprising phenomenon changes how forests are organized—and may help protect species from climate change, UVM researchers say

2018-12-04

Vermont Forest Parcelization Online Tool (Score: 0.97)

A new online tool is available to explore changes in parcel ownership and size across Vermont.

2023-08-08

The Northeastern Forest Inventory Network Connects People, Data, and Information (Score: 0.97)

The Northeastern Forest Inventory Network (NEFIN) connects people, data and information related to forest inventory programs across the Northeast. 

2021-06-21

How Might Vermont Forests Look in 200 Years Under a Changing Climate? (Score: 0.91)

Over the next 200 years, changing climate will likely cause shifts in tree species composition and health of Vermont and…

2016-04-25

Conservative Tapping Guidelines Remain Sustainable for Healthy Overstory Maples (Score: 0.85)

Healthy, vigorously growing maple trees keep high yield sap extraction sustainable.

2022-02-17

The Future of Snowmobiling in Vermont: Perceptions of Climate Change (Score: 0.75)

Vermonters are hyper-aware of how climate change may impact snowmobiling.

2016-04-27

New Report Unravels the Complex Issue of Forest Fragmentation in Vermont (Score: 0.64)

The iconic landscape and economically viable forests of Vermont are yielding to the driving forces behind fragmentation.

4/20/2021

The Health of Northeastern Forests (Score: 1.42)

Engage with a rich set of data to understand the health of northeastern forests.

10/27/2019

Understanding Forest Health in Vermont Using FEMC Online Tool (Score: 1.31)

Online tool from the Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative (FEMC) monitors forest health in Vermont.

10/02/2019

History of Rare Champlain Valley Clayplain Forests in Vermont (Score: 1.31)

Remnants of rare clayplain oak forests shed light on how to restore them to the landscape.

2/02/2022

Tracking Shifts in Natural Disturbance Events: Using FEMC’s New Online Tool (Score: 1.19)

The Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative’s new tool tracks shifts in natural disturbances to monitor how they might change with a…

2/22/2021

Invasive Plants Threaten National Parks; Vermont Manages to Decrease Invasive Population (Score: 1.19)

Researchers uncover the extent to which rapidly-spreading non-native plants are impacting national parks in the Eastern U.S.

11/04/2021

Earthworms and Elevation Affect Soil Carbon in Vermont Forests (Score: 1.14)

Study of soil carbon in forest plots reveals complex interaction among land-use history, earthworms, soil chemistry, and tree species.

10/10/2018

New Forest Health Web-Tool Available (Score: 1.14)

The Northeastern Forest Health Atlas provides users with disturbance data from across the region.

5/29/2017

Effectiveness of Riparian Corridors (Score: 1.14)

Researchers asked the question: How does stream geomorphic condition vary, not just with presence or absence of forest cover, but…

4/06/2022

Balancing Forest Carbon Storage and Wildlife Habitat (Score: 1.05)

Managing for a mosaic of diverse forest habitats across the northeastern U.S. creates a resilient landscape more adapted to climate…

3/16/2022

Behavioral Factors and New England Family-Owned Forest Legacy Planning (Score: 1.05)

Researchers discover that the early stages of family forest owned planning is more predictable than those of later stages.

4/23/2020

First Comprehensive Open-Source Data Repository for Tree-Ring Ecological Data (Score: 1.05)

The DendroEcological Network is the first integrated, open-source database to host high quality dendrochronological and ecological data.

4/21/2024

Scientists Discover Forests That May Resist Climate Change (Score: 1.05)

A surprising phenomenon changes how forests are organized—and may help protect species from climate change, UVM researchers say

12/03/2018

Vermont Forest Parcelization Online Tool (Score: 0.97)

A new online tool is available to explore changes in parcel ownership and size across Vermont.

8/07/2023

The Northeastern Forest Inventory Network Connects People, Data, and Information (Score: 0.97)

The Northeastern Forest Inventory Network (NEFIN) connects people, data and information related to forest inventory programs across the Northeast. 

6/20/2021

How Might Vermont Forests Look in 200 Years Under a Changing Climate? (Score: 0.91)

Over the next 200 years, changing climate will likely cause shifts in tree species composition and health of Vermont and…

4/24/2016

Conservative Tapping Guidelines Remain Sustainable for Healthy Overstory Maples (Score: 0.85)

Healthy, vigorously growing maple trees keep high yield sap extraction sustainable.

2/16/2022

The Future of Snowmobiling in Vermont: Perceptions of Climate Change (Score: 0.75)

Vermonters are hyper-aware of how climate change may impact snowmobiling.

4/26/2016

New Report Unravels the Complex Issue of Forest Fragmentation in Vermont (Score: 0.64)

The iconic landscape and economically viable forests of Vermont are yielding to the driving forces behind fragmentation.