Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 24th, 12:45 - 2pm
Vermont Law and Graduate School Multicultural Center at 164 Chelsea Street, South Royalton, VT
Online via Zoom webinar and recording
Join conservation biologist Rick Enser, retired director of the Rhode Island Natural Heritage Program, to learn about the importance of biodiversity, unpack the ways that the term is co-opted and abused, and investigate how misleadingly-named state Wildlife Action Plans are designed to set “biodiversity” conservation priorities that focus on commodity-driven management actions like logging to increase populations of game animals.
Past Events and Recordings
Timber Industry Myths in the Era of "Log Baby Log"
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, Zoom Webinar and recording
Join ecologists Bart Bouricius, Cheryl Joy Lipton and Bill Stubblefield for a deep dive into the effects of logging on forests, and discussion of pro-logging spin. We explore narratives coming from the timber industry, government agencies, and some academics that suggest our forests can only be made healthy by cutting them, and the myth that simply letting our forests develop naturally is irresponsible. We cover the science of the climate, biodiversity, and hydrological impacts of timber harvesting, compare natural disturbances to those caused by logging, and give you the backstory on how timber industry myths have developed over time
Vermont Wildlands Act: Everything You Need to Know
Thursday, March 20th, 2025, Zoom Webinar and recording
Listen in for an in-depth online discussion of the Vermont Climate Resilience and State Wildlands Act. We hear from Duxbury Selectboard member and wildlands advocate Jamie Ervin, and Standing Trees staff Zack Porter and Bob Galvin on how the Wildlands Act fits into the current policy landscape, why it makes sense to increase safeguards for state lands, and the profound benefits of old forests for flood protection, climate mitigation, clean water and biodiversity. We’ll also give you a run-down on how to contact your Vermont legislators to show your support for this bill.
Federal Public lands Round-Up: One Month of the Trump Administration in New England and Beyond
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025, Zoom Webinar and recording
We hear from Blaine Miller-McFeeley of Earthjustice and Zack Porter of Standing Trees to make sense of the Trump Administration's attacks on public lands, and what we can do to protect these invaluable public resources. We discuss the national situation, field your questions, and make connections to the Green and White Mountain National Forests, where Standing Trees and Earthjustice are actively working to stop destructive and unnecessary logging projects.
