CRAFTSBURY COMMON – Sterling College has named Farley Brown ecology faculty. She has an M.S. in Natural Resource Planning, a B.A. in Environmental Studies, and an A.A. in Natural Resource Management
Growing up, Brown says her bond with the land was shaped by her family’s business, the Farley Lumber Company, and her childhood adventures exploring the wooded landscapes of New Jersey. These early experiences sparked a lifelong curiosity: “I have always questioned how we make land use decisions and who gets to make those decisions. Most importantly, how can we become the best stewards of the land?”
Her interests have led her into the nonprofit sector, where she served as the executive director of both Vermont Woodlands Association and Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife for several decades.
She has taught at Sterling College and several state colleges, starting as an adjunct faculty member in 1989 and becoming a full-time faculty member in 2006. For more information, see sterlingcollege.edu/farleybrown
Editor’s note: Following publication of this artice Sterling College told us, “Farley has been a Faculty in Ecology for many years so we’re confused why this article is announcing her appointment as something that happened recently.” We apologize for the error.
