1. Community Forests A Shared Community Resource

2. Today’s Discussion
- Introduction and Welcome - Introduction to Community Forests - Shiloh Pond Opportunity - Proposed Timeline & Planning Process

3. …an old model with new relevance
Community
Forests…
…an old model with new relevance
Calais, VT Town Forest – 1920’s

4. COMMUNITY FOREST MODEL Community ownership Community participation in management Benefits from land flow to community Permanent protection

5. Economic Timber income Recreation and tourism Biomass production
BENEFITS
Economic Timber income Recreation and tourism Biomass production
Social Community building Outdoor classroom Community events
Ecological Drinking water protection Habitat protection

7. Steps in a Community Forest Project
- Property Prioritization
- Secure Property
Community Involvement
- Funding
- Community Planning
- Governance
- Management Plan
- Acquire Land
- Activate!

8. 13 Mile Woods Community Forest – Errol, NH
Timber income benefits
13 Mile Woods Community Forest – Errol, NH

9. Barre Town Forest – Barre, VT

10. Bethel Community Forest – Bethel, ME

13. Betsy Cook Project Manager Trust for Public Land 207-317-2085 betsy
Betsy Cook Project Manager Trust for Public Land