BURKE, Vt – Trust for Public Land, the Town of Burke, the New England Forestry Foundation, and Vermont Housing and Conservation Board announced the protection of 283-acres to become the Willey Woods Community Forest. The importance of protecting forestland and open space has been a focus for the Burke community for decades, with the creation of a new community forest at the forefront of the Burke Conservation Commission’s work. Under the ownership of the Town and management by the Conservation Commission, Willey Woods Community Forest will preserve this beloved hunting and fishing ground, safeguard critical aquatic resources, and establish the

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