Sustainable Forestry Grants and Projects
Vermont’s forests and forest products sector are important for ecological, cultural and economic reasons. They provide a range of benefits for humans and other species, including jobs, timber, habitat, medicine, protection against soil erosion, air and water regulation, carbon sequestration, and beauty. Vermont’s forest products sector has experienced many ups and downs, especially as cheap Chinese products flood the market. But, the cheapness of Chinese wood products masks their true social and ecological costs: deforestation, habitat destruction, poor working conditions, and low wages.
Since 1998, VSJF has devoted over $2.1 million in state and leveraged resources to innovative businesses, projects, and organizations to ensure the sustainability of Vermont’s forests and forest products sector.
Recent Grants
2008:
- Redstart Forestry and Consulting: Two grants totaling $15,600 will be used by Redstart to coordinate a 'Harvest for Use' pilot project that will bring FSC-certified, Vermont-grown Rock & Red maple lumber into the marketplace with the chain of custody intact.
Projects (VSJF staff-driven activities or fee-for-service work)
Photo Credits: Forest (left), Wayne Fawbush; Ben Machin marking a tree (middle), Redstart Forestry; Library furniture (right), Beeken Parsons.
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