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Forest and parks commissioners outline recreation economy, forest health and wildfire readiness
Summary
The Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation described the state’s forest coverage, economic impact of recreation, forest-management metrics and recent steps to expand wildland-fire capacity and training.
Danielle Fitsko, commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation, told the committee that Vermont is about 76% forested and that the state’s forests are growing biomass at roughly a 3-to-1 ratio compared with removals and mortality.
Fitsko said the agency manages or supports forest health programs, private-landowner assistance, urban and community forestry, and grant programs that…
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