Employer: Vermont Land Trust

Location: Newport, VT

Status: Full Time

Reports to: Forest Program Director

Application deadline: November 14, 2025.

Full position description and application instructions

Position Summary

Vermont Land Trust seeks a Northeast Kingdom-based forester to join our team. The Forester is a key steward of Vermont’s forested landscapes, responsible for ensuring sound forest management across conserved and VLT-owned lands in northeastern Vermont. They bridge conservation and stewardship by reviewing forest management plans, conducting annual monitoring, and guiding landowners in sustainable forestry practices that align with VLT’s mission. Additionally, they manage fee-owned forestlands, oversee timber sales, and supervise contractors. Through education, outreach, and collaboration with partners, they advance forest health, carbon management, and ecological resilience. They also represent VLT in the forestry community, contribute to policy development, and support statewide conservation goals through fieldwork, technical expertise, and relationship-building.

Key Responsibilities

• Steward forests across conserved and VLT-owned properties to advance forest health, carbon management, and ecological resilience.
• Work with landowners to review forest management plans, conduct annual monitoring, and ensure forest management is in keeping with VLT’s mission and conservation easements.
• Manage fee-owned forestlands, including overseeing timber sales and supervising contractors.
• Serve on our Cold Hollow Carbon project team to provide forestry support to internal and external partners.