Early Successional Habitat Creation Project
Increase acres of early successional (0-9 age class) habitat for neotropical migrant passerine birds and other wildlife species primarily with timber harvest treatments on about 15,000 acres over a 15-year period.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Towns of Manchester, Mount Holly, Mount Tabor, Peru, Pownal, Readsboro, Searsburg, Shaftsbury, Stamford, Stratton, Sunderland, Wallingford, Wardsboro, Weston, and Woodford.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/10/2018 |
| Comment Period | 05/10/2018 |
| Objection Period Start | 02/15/2019 |
| Decision | 06/2019 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 07/2019 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Manchester Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Early Successional Habitat Creation Project
Decision Signed Date: 06/28/2019
Forests:
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
Districts:
Manchester Ranger District
States:
Vermont
Counties:
Bennington; Rutland; Windham; Windsor
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jay Strand
2538 Depot Street
Manchester Center, VT 05255
802-767-4261 x5522
jay.strand@usda.gov
Last Updated: 8/15/2022