Green Mountain National Forest Archives - VTDigger

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Save New England’s wildest forests before it’s too late

by Zach Porter September 3, 2026, 4:59 pmSeptember 3, 2026, 4:59 pm

A blurred and partially redacted memo discussing budget cuts, staff frustration, and the need for feedback, with key points and some text highlighted in red and gray.

Government & PoliticsSpecial Report

Pleading for routine purchases: Inside the chaos at the Forest Service in Vermont

by Greta Solsaa June 9, 2026, 8:30 amOctober 6, 2026, 11:31 am

Two people ride in a black bass fishing boat on a river, with another red boat and three people visible in the background near the shore.

EconomySpecial Report

Vermont’s public lands are costly to maintain. And soon, many may be more expensive to visit.

by Greta Solsaa and Theo Wells-Spackman June 8, 2026, 7:16 amOctober 7, 2026, 12:15 pm

A firefighter in protective gear stands in front of a grass fire, with flames and smoke rising among dry vegetation and trees.

Forest Service uses controlled burns for wildlife and wildfire prevention

by Valley News April 17, 2026, 5:02 pmApril 17, 2026, 5:02 pm

A woman in a black jacket stands in a snowy, deforested area, raising her hand to shield her eyes from the sun. Bare trees and cut logs are visible in the background.

EnvironmentSpecial Report

Spirit Hollow silent retreat and Ruffed Grouse Society take opposite stands on Green Mountain National Forest logging

by Greta Solsaa March 19, 2026, 8:30 amOctober 6, 2026, 11:24 am

A group of people at a protest hold signs, including one reading "S.1462 EQUALS MORE LOGGING" and another saying "we ♥ Big Trees!.

EnvironmentSpecial Report

Is Fix Our Forest Act a fix or a free pass for loggers?

by Greta Solsaa March 17, 2026, 11:35 amOctober 6, 2026, 11:01 am

A wide view of rolling hills covered in autumn foliage with a lake to the right and a clear blue sky above.

Public pushes back on US Forest Service proposal to use controlled burns in Green Mountain National Forest

by Greta Solsaa February 10, 2026, 6:55 amFebruary 10, 2026, 8:31 pm

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Shelby Semmes and Drew McConville: How Vermonters can lead as Washington backslides on conservation

by Opinion September 24, 2025, 11:36 amSeptember 24, 2025, 11:36 am

A stack of cut tree logs lies on the ground in a forested area, with more logs extending into the background.

Vermonters react to the Trump administration’s guidance for increased logging on national forests

by Greta Solsaa May 7, 2025, 7:14 amMay 8, 2025, 9:10 am

A person wearing a helmet rides a bicycle on a dirt trail through a dense, misty forest.

Plans for long-distance mountain bike route in Vermont take step forward with 1st piece of ‘Velomont’ trail

by K. Fiegenbaum September 16, 2024, 9:12 amSeptember 17, 2024, 8:26 am

A man wearing an orange vest and orange hat is standing in a snowy wooded area.

Big woods deer tracking: An old tradition faces new threats

by K. Fiegenbaum January 14, 2024, 7:07 amSeptember 11, 2024, 10:31 pm

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Wildlife crossing to connect Green Mountains moves forward

by Emma Cotton December 8, 2023, 6:30 pmDecember 11, 2023, 11:16 am

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The American marten reappears in Vermont and intrigues researchers

by Paige Fisher August 18, 2023, 8:03 amSeptember 11, 2024, 10:15 pm