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- This is Mark Isselhardt,

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Maple Specialist with the
University of Vermont Extension,

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and this is another Vermont Maple Minute.

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A recent survey of licensed foresters,

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working with Vermont landowners,

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asked about approaches
to sugarbush management

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and how they view maple
syrup production in terms

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of alternatives to
long-term timber management,

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or other goals.

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The 32 foresters who
took part in the survey

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collectively helped manage
nearly 180,000 acres in Vermont.

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On average, each forester
helps manage about 5,500 acres

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of sugarbush in Vermont,

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and the average size of
sugarbush is just over 150 acres.

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Of course, there are
parcels, large and small,

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and the management
considerations differ greatly

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depending on location, site quality,

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additional management
goals for the property,

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and if the landowner is
also the sugar maker,

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or if the property is leased
to another individual.

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What is clear from the survey results,

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is that virtually all
foresters surveyed believe

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that sugarbush management
is a sustainable land use.

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Of course, seeing that good
sugarbush management is done,

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is critical to ensuring
long term sustainability

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of sugaring, timber
management, or any other goal.

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This is Mark Isselhardt,

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Maple Specialist with the
University of Vermont Extension,

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and this has been another
Vermont Maple Minute.