Outdoor Recreation and Town Forests
Outdoor recreation is a growing reason town forests are important to municipalities and citizens. In 2011, Vermont’s forest-based recreation industry contributed $1.9 billion to the Vermont economy, more than forest-based manufacturing ($1.5 billion). The numbers do not lie; Vermont is an outdoor destination and with this knowledge we can manage our land in ways that are sustainable and productivehttp://vtcommunityforestry.org/news/outdoor-recreation-and-town-forests
