Northern Escarpment Ecological Restoration and Fire Resilience
Restore fire-adapted ecosystems, enhance natural forest habitat conditions, and increase wildfire resilience with prescribed fire and non-commercial vegetation management.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Towns of Leicester, Middlebury and Salisbury
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 02/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (25), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(25)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other; Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Lead Management Unit:
Middlebury Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Special Area Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Area Management
Current Status:
Developing Proposal
Forests:
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
Districts:
Middlebury Ranger District
States:
Vermont
Counties:
Addison
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Suzanne Gifford
1007 Route 7 South
Middlebury, VT 05753
802-747-6741
suzanne.gifford@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/29/2025