Natural Area Information Resources
UVM Field Naturalist Program
An educational program for people wanting to be field naturalists. The program is at the Master’s degree level. Students develop a master’s project partnership with consulting organizations like land trusts, state agencies, and others, with the intent of help boost public engagement with the land. Having a filed naturalist may help land managers looking to boost public engagement with land.
Biofinder
Biofinder is a mapping tool for identifying ecosystems and natural areas. It can provide information on the landscape, ecosystem, and species level.
Conserving Vermont’s Natural heritage
A guidebook published by VTFW for conservation managers making land-use decisions, highlighting areas of Vermont with significant natural and/or cultural value. The book also covers the science and process of conserving land, different elements of VT natural heritage, and other information.
Huntington Town Forest management plan
Town Forest management plan from Ethan Tapper, told as a story map on ArcGIS, including goals, threats, recommendations, also with info about history, stewardship, ecology, etc. This provides an example of public communications and outreach that may be helpful for land managers looking to increase public engagement.