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Jay Brook Forest is located in the small town of Westfield, Vermont along the northern reaches of the Green Mountain Range. The forest is situated just south of Jay Peak Resort, which has grown to become a premier destination resort for Canadian tourists and US citizens along the east coast.

The closest town with all basic amenities is Newport, 35 minutes to the east. Newport is also home to the southern shore of Lake Memphramagog, one of the region's largest lakes, which reaches far into the Province of Quebec. Burlington, Vermont's largest city, is about 1.5 hours to the southwest and offers a regional airport and many cultural opportunities. Just across the Canadian border, at 2.5 hours to the northwest is Montreal, with an international airport and an array of cultural and artistic opportunities. Boston, MA is an easy 4-hour drive to the south.

The forest's location along the western slope of the northern Green Mountains is well suited to the growth and development of northern hardwood species. The terrain, elevation and soil types on Jay Brook Forest are well suited to growing northern hardwood, as evidenced by the nearly 100% of hardwood species dominating the total volume. Property-wide the stands are growing in an even-aged or two-aged condition, where some stands offer immediate silvicultural options. The forest resource is highlighted by well-stocked stands featuring commercially attractive species. With over 4.7 million board feet of hardwood logs, the forest is well positioned to afford a steady supply of sawlogs through the next management cycle. Total volume across the property is 19.3 cords per commercial acre, which is slightly above average for the region. Forest-wide, total basal area is 107 square feet, representing well-stocked conditions.

The individual species volume break-down is led by sugar maple, with 54% of the total volume, followed by yellow birch with 25%. Nearly 80% of the total volume is comprised of commercially significant tree species. The remaining associated species are typical for a northern hardwood forest. Total volume per commerical acre is 19.3 cords. Capital Timber Value has recently been set a $1,300,000.