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The Burlington Free Press
Vermonters invited to shape future of Okemo State Forest
Vermonters can weigh in through Dec. 10 on a proposed 20-year management plan for nearly 8,000 acres of Okemo State Forest. The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is seeking public feedback on the draft Long-Range Management Plan, according to a community announcement. The plan would guide decisions involving forest management, wildlife habitat, recreation and conservation across the 7,983-acre state forest. Public comments opened Oct. 26 and can be submitted through Dec. 10. The agency also will hold an in-person meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Ludlow Town Hall, 37 S. Depot St. What the Okemo State Forest plan covers Okemo State Forest spans Andover, Ludlow, Mount Holly and Weston in the southern Green Mountains. The forest includes the Healdville Trail, Buttermilk Falls, Okemo Mountain Resort and the Terrible Mountain Natural Area. It also provides a link in the Southern Vermont Wildlife Corridor for species including black bear, moose and bobcat, according to the announcement. Long-range management plans are intended to guide management of state-owned public lands for 20 years while balancing ecological, recreational, cultural and economic considerations. An earlier public scoping meeting was held in December 2025 to provide information about Okemo State Forest and collect initial
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Road Work | Week of Nov. 9-13
Weekly Road Work reports are assembled with information from the Vermont Agency of Transportation on projects in the region, the Waterbury Public Works Department, and other local highway departments for projects in Waterbury and neighboring communities as necessary. Motorists are reminded to drive with caution through work zones and to...