Walter Medwid, executive director/publisher of the Center for Northern Woodlands Education, shared this news of this new book, More than a Woodlot, about forestry and land management with Common Good Vermont.
Many of today’s forest owners want to take a more ecological approach to managing their woods, and they feel 
right at home with a more natural forestry that’s focused on the forest and not just the trees. If you’ve ever wondered how to make the right choices for the woods that mean so much to you, More Than a Woodlot will guide you.
Whether you want to cut your annual firewood, see more wildlife, protect special places, sell timber, or plan for the future of your land, this book will be your trusty guide
You will discover:
++The ecological and productive path to stewardship.
++How to evaluate – and improve –habitat for songbirds and other wildlife.
++ How to sell timber today while increasing your forest’s long-term value.
++What to look for in a forester and a logger.
++Ways to increase biodiversity in your woods.
++Your forestland is more than a woodlot. Learn how to look at your woods – and its potential – with the practiced eyes of a pro.
The book is written by Stephen Long, a family forest owner who manages 95 acres in central Vermont. In 1994, he and Virginia Barlow founded Vermont Woodlands magazine, which became Northern Woodlands in 1999. In his 17 years at the magazine, he wrote hundreds of stories, including columns, features, and editorials. He’s won awards from loggers, foresters, and botanists for his ability to make the art and science of forestry accessible to wide audiences.
The book, published by Northern Woodlands, may be purchased online at: northernwoodlands.org or by calling 800.290.5232. The cost is 19.95 plus shipping and taxes where applicable. Quantity discounts are available.
