Plant material sourcing needs for riparian forest and wetland restoration in Vermont: Survey results summary

Publication Year: 
2021
Author(s): 
Alison Adams (Lake Champlain Sea Grant & UVM Extension) and Annalise Carington (USFWS & The Intervale Center)
File: 
PDF icon PlantMaterialSourcingSurveyReport_WFP_USFWS_June2021.pdf
Summary: 

This report summarizes the results of a survey of Vermont restoration practitioners exploring the existing and projected demand for locally-sourced native seedlings over the next 5-10 years. It represents the first step in a project led by the Watershed Forestry Partnership (WFP) and the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) to address native tree and shrub stock shortfalls in Vermont.

Key points:

  • Demand for native tree stock in Vermont is expected to increase by approximately 50% in the next decade
  • Nurseries are unprepared to support this increase at their current capacity
  • There is a range of opportunities available to address supply needs for restoration work