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Howe Pond Sale

Advertising Start Date

June 9, 2025

Bid Opening Date and Time

July 9, 2025, 11:00AM EST

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

Contact Phone:
802-362-2307

Last updated June 10, 2025