Trees

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Trees

• The Vermont Town Forest Stewardship Guide (Vermont Urban and Community Forestry)
• Tree Law (Vermont League of Cities & Towns)
• The Law of Trees: An Introduction to Vermont Tree Law (2020) (Vermont Institute for Government)