Fire danger in Vermont is currently VERY HIGH. PLEASE consider skipping campfires and ensure any fires you do have are fully extinguished before leaving them. DO NOT make the mistake of thinking wildfires don’t happen here. #OnlyYou

The GMFL National Forests are planning prescribed fire operations beginning in March and continuing through May to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.

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Please refer to the Motor Vehicle Use Maps for a list of seasonal and special vehicle designations:

Roads are not safe to reopen to highway vehicle use yet. Higher elevations are snow packed, lower elevations may be icy, snowy, or muddy, and there is no cell service in most of the GMNF.

Most Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forest roads are closed during the winter months and remain closed currently.

Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forest Offices are closed today in honor of the holiday. The Forests, however, are open. 😉 #MLK

In 2024, GMNF staff monitored water quality at Hapgood Pond, contributing to VT’s Lay Monitoring Program. A program which can always use more volunteers. 😉. Lay Monitoring Program:. 2024 Town Report:

“Half the fun is venturing into the unknown, taking on the difficult task that yields new knowledge, doing more and testing your limits.”.― Marshall Ulrich. Courtesy photo provided by Jeremy Krohn. #FridayVibes #NewYearVibes

RT @NWS: Cold outside? Avoid the risk of frostbite and hypothermia by dressing in layers, covering exposed skin, and limiting time outdoors….

A timber crew was out marking trees in a red pine plantation last fall to be harvested. But long before anything is cut, staff survey the area, marking with paint what actually STAYS & what goes. We tagged along to ask, WHY are you painting THAT tree?!.

RT @leavenotrace: 🌿 New Year, New Habits for Nature 🌿. As we step into 2025, let’s commit to keeping our favorite outdoor spaces pristine a….

Managing 8 Wilderness Areas takes a village:. 1 Wilderness program manager.1 Society for Wilderness Stewardship Fellow.3 @the_sca interns.1 Northwoods Stewardship Center Pro Trail Crew.& Multiple Rec Staffers.

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.”.--John Muir. #FridayVibes #NewYearVibes

Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forest Offices will be closed tomorrow, January 9, 2025, in remembrance of Former President Carter.

We were awfully busy on the GMNF last year. How busy? Check out the new 2024 Town Report for a glimpse of some of the work done near you!.

RT @forestservice: Cow Mountain Pond in Vermont reflects a peaceful display of snow-dusted trees under a bright winter sky. The site holds….

“The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.”.--J.R.R. Tolkien. Here’s to hoping a fresh blanket of snow lies ahead this winter. 😉. #FridayVibes #NewYearVibes

Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forest Offices are closed today in honor of the holiday. The Forests, however, are open. 😉. Forest Service photo by Abby Hill.

We’re just a few short hours away from a new year and a new national #HobbyMonth. What’s on your bucket list for 2025?. Courtesy photo provided by Jeremy Krohn.

‘Tis the season to be winter weather wise. Always check the weather before you head out to your National Forests. #KnowBeforeYouGo #BeOutdoorSafe.