VT consulting forester Paul Harwood named Northeast Regional Tree Farm forester for 2015

The Vermont Tree Farm program has announced that consulting forester Paul Harwood has been named as the Northeast Regional Tree Farm forester for 2015. Harwood was nominated (surreptitiously) by the Tree Farm committee for his exemplary service to Tree Farmers and the Tree Farm program. He has been involved with the program since 1975. Tree Farm foresters are responsible for enrolling new Tree Farmers and conducting regular inspections on Tree Farm properties. During the first ten months of 2014, Harwood completed seven Tree Farm inspections and enrolled eleven new Tree Farmers.

Delores Barbeau, MD, MPH, named physician of the year

Delores Barbeau, MD, MPH, was named Physician of the Year by the Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians. This distinguished award, presented by co-worker Barbara Dalton, MD, recognizes Dr. Barbeau’s long-standing reputation as “an outstanding physician and humanitarian,” acknowledged by fellow practitioners and staff at the Springfield Health Center.