The UVM Forests encompass four landholdings: two in the Champlain Valley of Vermont, one in the central part of the state, and one in northern Vermont.

Learn more about each forest

• Jericho Research Forest
• Talcott Woods
• Washington Research Forest
• Wolcott Research Forest

Many students visit the Research Forests while at UVM. Nearly 20 courses from the Rubenstein School and across UVM use the Forests for instruction on topics as diverse as dendrology, forest management, silviculture, wildlife management, snow hydrology, and historic preservation.

The Research Forests are an important component of these course curricula. As many as 200–300 students learn at the Forests each semester as they complete coursework and often gather data for class projects. About 20–30 students per semester participate in activities at the Forests as part of internships, clubs, and student-planned events.

The Research Forests are open to the public for non-motorized recreation, including hunting (with the exception of Talcott Woods where hunting is not permitted). Please contact us with any questions about use, and view our hunting guidelines.

UVM Forest Hunting Guidelines (PDF)

The UVM Forests have a long legacy of research, beginning with studies of farmland restoration and exotic conifer growth and survival in the 1940s to current projects focused on climate change adaptation and old forest restoration strategies. The Forests offer research opportunities across a broad range of disciplines including forest ecology and management, wildlife habitat and ecology, water resources, and ecosystem processes. 

Research access is available to UVM students, faculty, and affiliates, as well as researchers from outside organizations. If you are interested in beginning a project at the UVM Research Forests, please contact Jessica.Wikle@uvm.edu.