There are two main types of foresters in Vermont who work with private landowners. County foresters are public employees who work for the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Consulting foresters are privately employed and work directly for the landowner.
Consulting foresters may provide some of the following services...

- Preparing forest management plans
- Appraising forestland and timber value
- Locating and remarking existing boundaries
- Improving timber stands
- Preparing contracts for timber sales
- Supervising harvesting operations
- Designing and supervising construction of woods roads
- Coordinating state/federal cost share programs for timber, habitat and    recreational improvement.
- Helping figure timber depletion for income tax purposes
- Providing information and services for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal or Forest Stewardship programs.
- Intergrating uses such as wildlife, christmas tree, sugarbush development, or recreational plans into Forest Stewardship plans and in ongoing management.


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