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Ethan Tapper is a nationally recognized forester, author, and content creator from Vermont. He is best known for his work in forest stewardship and his book, How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Tapper grew up in Saxtons River, Vermont, a rural village in Vermont's Connecticut River Valley. After high school, he attended the University of Vermont (UVM) on a scholarship but left after two semesters to embark on a six-month wilderness expedition in Vermont and New Hampshire. This experience led him to work as a wilderness guide, live on a primitive homestead, and apprentice with a draft horse logger. He later returned to UVM to study forestry, completing his degree in 2012.[1]
Career
[edit]After graduating, Tapper worked as a consulting forester across the northeastern United States. In 2016, he became the Chittenden County Forester for the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. In this role, he advised private landowners, municipalities, and conservation organizations on responsible forest stewardship, managed community forests, and led public educational events. In 2024, Tapper founded Bear Island Forestry, a consulting firm offering services to landowners, businesses, non-profits, and government agencies. He also engages in public education and freelance writing.[2]
Bear Island
[edit]In 2017, Tapper purchased a 175-acre forest which he named "Bear Island." The land had suffered from poor forestry practices and invasive species. Through his efforts to restore it, Bear Island became central to his philosophy on forest stewardship and inspired much of his writing. [3] Ethan donated a conservation easement on Bear Island, protecting it forever, in 2022. [1]
Publications
[edit]Tapper's debut book, How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World, was published in September 2024. The book explores the complexities of forest ecosystems and the nuanced responsibilities of caring for them. It had been endorsed by prominent environmental writers including Doug Tallamy, Ben Goldfarb and Bill McKibben.[4]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]Tapper has received several accolades for his work, including being named the Northeast-Midwest State Foresters Alliance’s Forester of the Year in 2021 and the American Tree Farm System’s National Outstanding Inspector of the Year in 2024. [1]
Social Media
[edit]In 2024, Ethan started social media channels on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, in addition to his existing presence on YouTube. To date, he has produced hundreds of videos, and has tens of thousands of followers and subscribers. [1]
Other Endeavors
[edit]Beyond forestry, Tapper is the lead singer and guitarist for the Burlington-based punk band The Bubs, which released the album Make a Mess in 2024.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Tapper, E. (n.d.). About Ethan Tapper. Retrieved from https://ethantapper.com/about
- ^ Bear Island Forestry. (n.d.). About Bear Island Forestry. Retrieved from https://www.bearislandforestry.com/about
- ^ Vermont Tree Farm. (n.d.). Ethan Tapper. Retrieved from https://www.vermonttreefarm.org/ethan-tapper
- ^ Tapper, E. (2024). How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/How-Love-Forest-Bittersweet-Changing/dp/B0CQGFPP6P
- ^ Vermont Public. (2024, September 5). Forester, author, and punk musician Ethan Tapper on "How to Love a Forest". Retrieved from https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-edition/2024-09-05/forester-author-and-punk-musician-ethan-tapper-on-how-to-love-a-forest