Vermont’s state lands are quiet places where trees grow tall, streams run clear, and wildlife fills the forest from canopy to floor. They are the working forests where loggers head out in the freezing dawn to provide wood for homes and supply the local elementary school with heat.
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Danielle Fitzko is the commissioner of the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation. The opinions expressed by columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of Vermont News & Media.
