Montpelier history
The story of conserving the grounds of James Madison’s Montpelier spans centuries; James Madison preached and practiced early conservation methods. He bemoaned man’s frivolous destruction of trees, stating that “of all the errors in our rural economy, none is perhaps, so much to be regretted, because none so difficult to be repaired, as the injudicious and excessive destruction of timber and firewood.” Madison encouraged farmers to manage and renew their woodlands carefully, advice he practiced at Montpelier.
Today, we continue to employ Madison’s ethic at Montpelier by using our landscape as a natural classroom and stewarding our 2,650-acre property through conservation easements and sustainable management practices.
Caring for these majestic and historic trees is time-consuming and costly. You can help us care for them by becoming a Montpelier Tree Sponsor.
Sponsorships will help cover annual maintenance costs, ensuring these majestic trees continue to thrive for generations to come.
Today, we continue to employ Madison’s ethic at Montpelier by using our landscape as a natural classroom and stewarding our 2,650-acre property through conservation easements and sustainable management practices.
Caring for these majestic and historic trees is time-consuming and costly. You can help us care for them by becoming a Montpelier Tree Sponsor.
Sponsorships will help cover annual maintenance costs, ensuring these majestic trees continue to thrive for generations to come.