Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation foresters Rick White, of Springfield, and his colleague Jim Esden, not pictured, walked through the Amity Pond Natural Area in Pomfret, Vt., on an annual inspection for dead or dying trees that would put visitors at risk near trails and shelters Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. The pair removed a dying birch at the entrance before moving on to inspect Mount Ascutney State Park. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation foresters Rick White, of Springfield, and his colleague Jim Esden, not pictured, walked through the Amity Pond Natural Area in Pomfret, Vt., on an annual inspection for dead or dying trees that would put visitors at risk near trails and shelters Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. The pair removed a dying birch at the entrance before moving on to inspect Mount Ascutney State Park. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Valley News — James M. Patterson