On October 25, 2023

Mendon’s $9.3M forest headquarters is now open

 

 

The Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests Offices in Mendon has officially opened.

Tuesday, Oct. 17, was the grand opening for the new office, at 4387 Route 4 East in Mendon (across from Woodward Road). The $9.3 million, 11,500-square-foot building will serve as the headquarters for the Vermont-New York region.  The building can support 65 employees and aims to bring new visitors to the community by raising the national forest’s profile.

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