February 15, 2026
Present: Paul Council, WCC chair; Libby Case; Chad Wohler ; Jack Travelstead; Kiley Briggs; Michael Gray
Agenda Items – Approval of 01.15.2026 mee�ngs minutes;
Northeastern Wildernes s Trust (NEWT) presenta�on;
Seville Murphy’s NEWT/Buck Lake F &W camp proposal;
Woodbury Town Forest – Forestry Plan;
Cranberry Meadow Wetland Sign ;
Library/WCC sponsored speakers
NEWT Presenta�on: The WCC changes the start �me of the presenta�on from 7:00 to 6:30 p.m. A s�pend to
NEWT is discussed with the WCC deciding to give a $300 s�pend. Paul will contact Sophie Ehrhardt and ask for
an invoice. The invoice will be submited to the town treasurer and a s�pend check will be writen, using
money from the WCC’s fund.
Discussion follows concerning Seville Murphy’s successful proposal to NEWT reques�ng NEWT consider
funding scholarships to F&W’s Buck Lake summer camp. Kil ey suggests the WCC also fund a one �me
scholarship for a Woodbury resident to atend F&W’s Buck Lake camp. The WCC approves using its
conserva�on fund to provide a scholarship to F&W’s Buck Lake camp. Paul will publicize the NEWT scholarships
that Seville nego�ated on FPF. Michael will check in with Robin about the scholarship.
Woodbury Town Forest – Forestry Plan: Emily Poter, Lamoille County area forester with the Dept. of Forest,
Parks and Recrea�on), had scheduled to meet with the WCC at this mee�ng but was unable to atend. Emily is
now scheduled to meet with the WCC at its March mee�ng on the 19
th
.
Cranberry Meadow Wetland Sign: Kiley has contacted Susan Sawyer to let her know what was discussed
concerning the sign at the WCC January mee�ng. Kiley presented a mockup of the sign using aerial imagery
instead of symbology for the map and a revision of the text to be included on the sign. The mockup sign was
discussed. Kiley will present a life size copy of the sign at the WCC’s March mee�ng.
Library/WCC Sponsored Speakers: Libby spoke with Myrna O’Neill, town librarian, about establishing regular
speaker events that would be sponsored by the library and the WCC. Libby men�oned that Myrna felt winter is
the best �me to hold events. The WCC discussed this and felt it would sponsor two events each year. The WCC
will brainstorm possible speakers at its March 19
th
mee�ng.