To sustain our forest resources for future generations, we must continually monitor the forest condition and foster a stewardship ethic among the people of Vermont. It is clear from these words that Vermont s forest resources must be cared for now. The forests are major contributors to Vermont s economy. Raw materials, jobs, value added income and much, much more are the products, both consumable and non-consumable, of viable forests. More than 10,000 Vermont jobs are directly related to the wood industry.
Many more jobs hinge indirectly on the existence of forested land.
Properly managed forests are imperative to the quality of life in Vermont. The Forestry Incentives Program is a national program that provides private, non-industrial forestland owners financial assistance for carrying out forestry practices that will significantly increase future supplies of wood and fiber. The FIP is a program that allocates limited financial and technical resources to obtain the highest level of benefits at the lowest cost. FIP also considers other forest uses and resource values that are compatible with timber production. The vast majority of this acreage is for Timber Stand Improvement practices.