The Brushwood Community Forest in West Fairlee, Vermont, recently doubled to more than 1,000 acres in size, thanks to a conservation deal completed by the Trust for Public Land, the Town of West Fairlee, and the State of Vermont. The majority of the funding came from the USDA Forest Legacy Program. Located within a 28,000-acre block of unbroken forest, Brushwood Community Forest will now support landscape-scale wildlife habitat, protect drinking water resources, and expand opportunities for sustainable forest management and recreation. (photo by Jerry & Marcy Monkman)