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U.S. Forest Service outlines bridge repair, small prescribed burn and reports rare fern find in Weston
Summary
Representatives of the U.S. Forest Service told the Selectboard they will work with the VAST trail system to repair a multi-use bridge on Greendale Road, plan a small prescribed burn near Holt Mountain Road covering about three acres, and reported discovery of a rare Leathery Grape Fern in Weston.
Martina Barnes and Stacy Stratton of the U.S. Forest Service updated the Selectboard on planned work in the Weston area, saying they will coordinate with the VAST (Vermont Association of Snow Travelers) trail system to repair the multi-use bridge on Greendale Road.
Barnes and Stratton said the Forest Service has scheduled a small prescribed burn near Holt Mountain Road that will cover approximately three acres. Barnes also reported an ecological discovery in Weston: a rare species identified as the Leathery Grape Fern.
The presenters did not state exact dates for the bridge repair or the burn during the meeting; the board was informed of the plans and the ecological finding for future coordination.
