Vermont HCR 228: House concurrent resolution congratulating Ryan Kilborn on his selection as the recipient of the Vermont Forest Products Association Outstanding Management of Resources award

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R-280 Page 1 of 1
2026

VT LEG #388391 v.1
No. R-280. House concurrent resolution congratulating Ryan Kilborn on his selection
as the recipient of the Vermont Forest Products Association Outstanding
Management of Resources award
(H.C.R.228)
Offered by Representatives Lipsky of Stowe, Brigham of St. Albans Town, Casey of
Hubbardton, Demar of Enosburgh, Feltus of Lyndon, Goslant of Northfield, Harvey of
Castleton, Laroche of Franklin, Malay of Pittsford, Morgan, L. of Milton, Nelson of
Derby, North of Ferrisburgh, O’Brien of Tunbridge, Oliver of Sheldon, Pinsonault of
Dorset, and Quimby of Lyndon
Whereas, one of the shining stars of the Vermont forestry industry is Ryan Kilborn,
who Meadowsend Timberlands has employed as a forest resource manager since 2013,
and he also works for independent clients, and
Whereas, a 2005 forestry and wildlife biology graduate of the University of Vermont,
he is one of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation
Service’s technical service providers, a Vermont tree farm inspector, and a licensed
herbicide applicator, and
Whereas, Ryan Kilborn serves as a forestry resource manager across northern
Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York; has overseen more than 120 timber sales; and
when working with his landowner clients, emphasizes creative and forward-looking
management goals, balancing economic viability, recreation, conservation, and ecological
resilience, and
Whereas, he is adept at the development of high-quality sugar woods, the integration
of mountain bike trail systems, and the enhancement of biodiversity and ecosystem
services, while always cognizant of the landowner’s objectives, and
Whereas, Ryan Kilborn is a dedicated forestry educator, who routinely takes the lead
in advising his clients and the broader public regarding the fundamental importance of
practicing sustainable forestry, and his membership in the Forest Stewards Guild reflects
that organization’s similar forest management perspective, and
Whereas, in recognition of his superb record as a forest resource manager, Ryan
Kilborn is the recipient of the Vermont Forest Products Association Outstanding
Management of Resources award, and he is the Vermont nominee for a similar honor
from the Northeastern Loggers Association (NELA), now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly congratulates Ryan Kilborn on his selection as the
recipient of the Vermont Forest Products Association Outstanding Management of
Resources award and wishes him every success in the NELA award’s selection process,
and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Ryan Kilborn.