MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is beginning a robust public engagement process to identify opportunities to help Vermont chart a path forward to protect the long-term viability of forest-based businesses and the many benefits they provide to the state’s environment, economy, and quality of life.
To launch the project, FPR is asking all users of Vermont forest products to complete a survey to help understand their perspectives and opinions about key topics shaping the future of the forest economy and forest products sector in Vermont.
The survey includes a series of 12 main topic questions and will take 15-20 minutes to complete. The survey is open until January 31st.
Click Here to Fill Out the Survey
–Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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