Starksboro, Vermont
Located in the Champlain Valley, the forested land of
Starksboro, Vermont lies high above the valley floor with steep
slopes and  limited road access. Starksboro is home to 2500+acres of
state wildlife management area and about 500 acres of state forest.
The town lies at the terminus of the Green Mountain National Forest and adjacent to an 18,000 acre wilderness area. There is a strong sense of community in Starksboro, evidenced by
support for the local school and enthusiastic volunteer activity.
Forest related issues of concern to this community include land use
change, forest health, wildlife habitat, and connections between
environment, economics, and planning.
With
assistance from the National Community Forestry Center, Northern
Forest Region, the Starksboro Conservation Commission worked with
other local officials and community members to develop a set of
indicators to evaluate and monitor forest health including social,
ecological, cultural, and economic factors. The indicators will be
integrated into the Town Plan, and Conservation Commission members
hope that local groups and individuals will track their progress. As
the result of this work, Conservation Commission members
collaborated with NCFCNFR to design an interactive 4-hour workshop
based upon their experience. The workshop debuted in Vermont on May 8th, 2002, and
is now available throughout the region upon request. Click
here for more information.
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