Walk the Woods: How Good Forest Management Helps Forests, Birds, and the Climate
Long Pond Natural Area, Tamarack Ranch Road, Greensboro, VT
Saturday, October 04, 2025
1:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern Vermont
Location Details
Long Pond Natural Area, Tamarack Ranch Road, Greensboro, VT
VT
We will meet at Long Pond Natural Area (https://maps.app.goo.gl/R3vm1jKCwJEkM3ML7) and park at the former log landing just before the gate. Please note that Tamarack Ranch Rd may be difficult for low-clearance vehicles to navigate.
We will walk along a combination of Class IV roads and old woods roads for approximately 1 mile, with moderate (<250’) elevation gain. The woods roads have uneven, natural surface and occasional small obstacles like sticks or branches to step over and may be wet in places. If you have questions about accessibility, feel free to reach out to Lynn McNamara at LMcNamara@tnc.org.
What does good forest management—yes, even good logging— look like? Can cutting trees actually improve a forest—for wildlife, water, and resilience in the face of climate change?
Join The Nature Conservancy, the University of Vermont, and Audubon Vermont for a guided walk through the Long Pond Natural Area, where we’ll explore a real-world example of ecological forestry in action. This 321-acre demonstration project shows how thoughtful, science-based forest management can restore lost complexity to the woods- creating better habitat for birds, more resilient forests, and healthier watersheds.
We’ll tour a variety of forest treatments and stewardship efforts, from:
- Climate-adapted tree plantings (including oak, black birch, and American chestnut)
- Stream restoration using wood from harvest operations
- Carefully planned timber harvests designed with birds and climate resilience in mind
Whether you're a landowner curious about managing your own woods, a conservation-minded Vermonter, or just someone who's ever wondered, “How can logging possibly help birds?”—this walk is for you. We’ll share how landowners can access support to do this kind of work on their own land, and how forests grow back stronger when complexity is restored.
This workshop will be approved for 3 Category 1 SAF credits.
