Ever since settlers came to Vermont, logging has been a key way of survival. Many farmers clear cut lots in attempts to make way for their farms. While usually using the wood for building homes and other necessities, sometimes people would sell it off. As more and more people moved into the Vermont area, in way to settle down and start up a farm, the once lush green woods began to dwindle. The wide range  species of wood turned into a select few. Before to long farms took up 75% of Vermont while forests claimed a pitiful 25%. When this harsh reality hit people, loggers quickly became public enemy number one. Everyone considered loggers to be big, strong and dim witted people that care only about making a profit. Loggers where pictured as environmental threats who devastated forests and polluted rivers. Then with the dawning of new machines, the view of loggers grew only worse. 

    As more and more laws are passed, finding good logging land became difficult. The only way to deal with such acts of congress was to learn to deal with politicians and others in power. Loggers became more known within the political world and as they established a foothold work was much easier, but that was not the end of their battle. Each and every logger has had to develop a good name in their industry. In the past loggers who have been environmentally conscious, and have respected the land have thrived in the logging industry. Those who disregard everything have been met with failure.       

    Over the years, forests in Vermont have made a tremendous come back. National forests have been established in order to preserve the precious trees. Unfortunately, the trees around are not as diverse as they once where and probably will never will be again.