Vermont, USA

Famed for the autumn colours so beloved of the 'leaf peepers' who flock to the state ever year to witness the colourful spectacle, the forests here owe their existence to more than pure nature. A hundred years ago Vermont was a relatively thinly forested state. Sheep farms prevailed and their management kept the trees at bay as grazing was prioritised over forestry. The economic decline in sheep farming allowed land once intensively farmed to become dense with new growth, and the ubiquitous Sugar Maple to flourish unhindered. A combination of dense new growth, the contemporary exploitation of the Sugar Maple for its valuable sap, and wildlife activity, give these forests a unique aspect.

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