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Discussion on forests and wildlife in the Mad River Valley

Written by VR

Oct 23, 2008 at 04:33 PM

Fall in The Valley. Photo: John Williams

10/23/2008

The forests of the Mad River Valley provide a home to wildlife and provide residents and visitors with recreational opportunities, timber, fuel, views and a sense of place. In addition, forests play a critical role in mitigating climate change by storing carbon.

Next Thursday, October 30, experts will lead a discussion on forests and wildlife in the Mad River Valley. Maps and information about land use trends will be presented and there will be an open discussion on how landowners, residents and town officials can work together to protect the functions and values of forests and wildlife in The Valley.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend to participate in a discussion about the following topics:

• Forest Fragmentation: What is it, why is it a concern, and what are the implications for diverse uses of the forest such as recreation, timber management, wildlife, watershed protection and carbon sequestration?

• Wildlife resource maps for the Mad River Valley: How suitable is The Valley for sustaining wildlife?

• What are the trends in The Valley and Vermont concerning the fragmentation of forests?

• How will future development in The Valley impact forests and wildlife?

• What are the strategies for protecting forests and wildlife? How can residents and landowners get involved?

The meeting is an ongoing part of the Forests, Wildlife, Communities (FWC) Project in the Mad River Valley. The FWC Project is an effort of the Mad River Valley Planning District, Vermont Natural Resources Council, Audubon Vermont, Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife, Northern Forest Alliance, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department to bring diverse interest groups and residents together to share information and strategies for wildlife and forestland conservation.

This event follows up on a community values forum that occurred last spring as part of the project. Maps that identify community values that were prepared at the forum will be shared at the meeting next Thursday.

The October 30 event takes place at the 1824 House in Waitsfield from 7 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Those with questions are asked to contact Jamey Fidel of Vermont Natural Resources Council at 223-2328 x. 117, or Joshua Schwartz of the Mad River Valley Planning District at 496-7173.

The FWC Project is supported by a grant from Wildlife Action Opportunity Fund of the Wildlife Conservation Society, which is funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

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