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Arrowwood presentation maps Fayston wildlife corridors ahead of Tri‑town meeting
Summary
Arrowwood Environmental presented a wildlife‑corridor mapping approach to the Fayston Conservation Commission, outlining GIS deliverables (raw data, memo, web maps/PDFs), recommended field verification, and a finish target about a week before the Tri‑town meeting on Nov. 20.
Aaron Worthley of Arrowwood Environmental briefed the Fayston Conservation Commission on the team's wildlife‑corridor mapping methodology, which models landscape "costs" to animal movement and identifies contiguous forest blocks (greater than 20 acres) and high‑value transit areas such as stream channels and valleys. Worthley said deliverables will include raw GIS data, a summary memo and a web mapping platform, and he noted final formats (including PDFs) will depend on time and budget.
Commissioners asked about impediments to movement and appropriate next steps: Worthley listed seasonality for species like deer, bear, fishers and coyotes and noted limited science on some manmade barriers (guardrails, riprap). He recommended field verification of key areas and a concise list of collaboration opportunities for towns to support recreational planning and potential land easements. He said the team is aiming to complete mapping roughly one week before the Tri‑town meeting on Nov. 20.
