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Tax change would hit woodlot owners
A proposed Vermont Senate change to a House tax bill could make timber harvesting more expensive, with serious longterm impacts on Vermont forestland sustainability and the state’s $1.5 billion forestry products industry. Read more
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Declines in forest industry a concern
MIDDLEBURY | Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) and U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D) announced on Jan. 22 that Vermont communities struggling to overcome the decline in the forestry industry will now be able to consider accessing a $7 million taxpayer-funded... Read more
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Forestry reforms on the table as budget deadline nears
ALBANY | Stakeholders are making a final push for reform of a state program to give private forest owners tax breaks and other incentives to broaden sustainable forestry practices in the Adirondacks. Read more
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Chester super offers ‘State of the Town’ address
CHESTERTOWN | Town of Chester Supervisor Craig Leggett outlined 2017 highlights in his annual State of the Town address, including passing a budget that was below the cap and the installation of a new biomass boiler in town hall. Read more
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Coalition pushes governor to reform forest tax law
PLATTSBURGH | Forestry associations, environmental groups and state lawmakers are asking the governor to prioritize reform of a program designed to preserve timberlands by giving private forest owners tax breaks and other incentives. Read more
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Norwegian wood
Deer hunting is ending, so working in the woods is now my pleasure. Read more
Lake George Village Board meeting wrap
LAKE GEORGE | Ponies, mobile pedal-powered bars and a change in the fee schedule for events at the Festival Commons were on the agenda at last week’s Lake George Village Board meeting. Read more
Village board awards raises after voting to sell land and timber
LAKE GEORGE | The Lake George Village board moved forward at their August meeting on selling both village land and timber — and a portion of the proceeds were immediately appropriated for 25-cent per hour raises for municipal employees. Read more
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Snowmobile trail case headed to court
RAY BROOK — Legal arguments contending the fate of Class II Community Connector snowmobile trails will go to trial on March 1. Read more
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Boreas Timber
The early years of logging at Boreas drew much local attention and renown. Newspapers faithfully reported the launch of winter timber operations, usually in the second or third week of January. Read more
Village officials plan timber harvest, seek design of pedestrian bridge
LAKE GEORGE — Trees will be harvested within the a year or two on village property located on Prospect Mountain, if plans of the village board materialize. Read more
