Heather Furman: Hunting & conservation — making room for all

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Heather Furman, the Vermont state director for The Nature Conservancy. It was first published by the Times Argus and Rutland Herald.
If you recreate in the outdoors and care about the quality of your recreational experience – the vast stretches of green, the opportunity to see wildlife, the health of Vermont’s forests – thank a hunter.  
Why? Because hunting and conservation have a rich history that has helped shape our lands