Ethan Tapper, Forester and Author, and Sanford Smith, Penn State Extension, enjoy some down time in the shade on Tapper's forest property in Bolton, Vermont, call Bear Island.
In this Penn State Extension "Learn Now Video" produced by Sanford Smith, Ethan Tapper, forester and author, discusses the stewardship of forestlands with hope, and he puts it into language that people quickly relate to and understand. The video explores how centuries of disturbance and change have altered complex ecosystems and created problems that require human action. Problems such as invasive plants and pests, and poor timber harvesting practices. He also stresses that while solutions may require some ?bittersweet? methods, they can bring about healing and restoration in many forests.
