ONLINE – Taking Stock is an online course for forest landowners who want help thinking through what will happen to their woods in the future when they are no longer able to manage the land themselves. The course focuses on understanding options, whether the goal is to keep property in the family, sell it, or protect it from development. Register by February 1.
The course offers five live webinars delivered over Zoom (all sessions are recorded) and offers optional worksheets and activities to reflect and prepare between sessions. Landowners will with a legacy planning coach for one-on-one support to clarify goals, discuss options, and begin outlining next steps.
The webinar schedule includes February 19, Woodland Legacy planning 101, with Kate Forrer, Vermont Woodlands Association and Mark Raishart, County Forester, Vt. Forests, Parks and Recreation; March 5, Getting Started, Identifying Goals, and Communicating with Family, with Liza Walker of Environmental Mediation Center; March 12, Understanding Legal Tools and Strategies, with estate planning lawyer (to be determined); March 19, Exploring Your Legacy and Establishing a Vision, with Jay Sherwin of the Life Reflections Project; April 3, Exploring Conservation Options, with presenters from Vermont Land Trust, New England Forestry Foundation, Vermont Tree Farm, and Use Value Appraisal Program. All sessions are held as live webinars and recorded for future access by participants and their families. All webinars begin at 5 p.m.
There is a small fee for participants. For questions, [email protected] or phone at (802) 214-4848.
