Howe Pond Sale
Advertising Start Date
June 9, 2025Bid Opening Date and Time
July 9, 2025, 11:00AM ESTBid Location
General Information
The Contract Area is approximately 175 acres on which harvest is confined to 72 acres on National Forest Lands within the Town of Readsboro, Vermont. Included timber for this sale is approximately 12% sawtimber and 88% pulpwood. Sawtimber volume is 100% hardwood.
The Forest Service will receive Sealed bids at Manchester District Office before or at the time of public bid opening at 11:00 AM local time on 07/09/2025. A showing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17th, at 10 am eastern time. Interested parties should meet in the parking area of the United States Post Office located at 6802 Main St, Readsboro, VT 05350.
The Manchester Ranger District will be open to public access on Mondays and Thursdays only. Sealed bids will be received by mail and must be received prior to the bid opening date. Prospective bidders may also make arrangements to deliver bids to the Manchester Ranger District office, 2538 Depot Street, Manchester Center, Vermont, prior to bid opening by Calling 802-362-2307.
Estimated Quantities
Sawtimber
20 CCF of Black Cherry
54 CCF of Red Maple and Other Hardwood
29 CCF of Sugar Maple
44 CCF of Yellow Birch
Pulpwood
36 CCF of Mixed Softwood
1,041 CCF of Mixed Hardwood
More Info
The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interested parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the Forest Service office in Manchester, Vermont (802-362-2307).
Contact Information
802-362-2307