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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;font-size:12pt"><DIV><DIV><P STYLE="font-weight:bold;margin:0 0 4 0;"><SPAN>Subset of forest blocks that provide the highest quality interior forest functions and/or connectivity functions across the state and broader northeast region. These priority forest blocks were identified by state ecologists and biologists during the </SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;">Vermont Conservation Design</SPAN><SPAN>. In 2020, Native Geographic, LLC remapped the Hinesburg blocks to reflect current conditions and improve the data resolution. </SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 4 42;"><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN>Highest Priority:</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN> The highest ranked interior forest and/or connector blocks in the surrounding biophysical region. </SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 4 42;"><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN>Priority:</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN> Also highly ranked interior forest and/or connector blocks relative to the surrounding biophysical region. These blocks provide interior forest habitat, connectivity, and are also important for maintaining function in nearby highest quality blocks.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P /><P STYLE="margin:0 0 4 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>For more information about interior forest and connector blocks visit the </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;"><SPAN>Vermont Conservation Design</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN> webpage:</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN><A href="https://vtfishandwildlife.com/conserve/vermont-conservation-design" STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN>https://vtfishandwildlife.com/conserve/vermont-conservation-design</SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN>.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P /></DIV></DIV></DIV> |