Forest viability program

Additionally, the program provides forestland ownership succession planning assistance to families who own forestland in Vermont. The Viability Program provides a range of services, from in-depth long-term business planning to short-term specialized assistance, including:.

The Viability Program matches participants with advisers who have the specific skills to meet their needs. The Viability Program contracts these advisers to provide on-site, one-on-one, custom-tailored assistance for participants. In some cases, if the scope of work is larger than what the program can cover, participants will need to contribute to the consultancy fees. Participants who have completed the program may also re-enroll in the Viability Program as their business evolves.

After participating in the Viability Program, more than half of participants report a high level of strategic planning skills, and almost all participants exit the program with a clear vision for where their business is going. Participants routinely report they are able to place more energy on the quality of their work, and personally, half report that they find themselves satisfied with their ability to balance workload and family life.

Learn more in the video below, or by exploring our annual reports. The Viability Program's 1-on-1 business advising is open to farms, food businesses and forest products businesses of all types and sizes, so long as:.

Mariah is passionate about strengthening food systems, enjoys cooking and getting outdoors, and lives in Burlington where she and her partner have a budding apiary, ONE BeeTV. Contact Mariah by email using firstname [at] vhcb. She brings a wealth of experience and connections to the working landscape to this position.

In her free time Calley enjoys photography, running and her Icelandic sheep dogs! She provides administrative support to our water quality grants program, data management, and outreach efforts. Betsy is motivated by building a just and sustainable economy, has a BA in Community and International Development from the University of Vermont, and has previously worked as grassroots community organizer, baker, and pickler.

Contact Betsy by email using b. Contact Liz by email using firstname [at] vhcb. Contact Aaron by email using firstname [at] vhcb.