2025 Vermont Woodlands Conference
Vermont Woodlands Conference
“A Century and Beyond of Woodland Stewardship”
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Vermont State University Randolph, VT
Inspire Stewardship. Grow Knowledge. Build Community.
Join us for a day of learning, connection, and celebration of over a century of woodland stewardship in Vermont! The Vermont Woodlands Conference brings together landowners, forestry professionals, and forest stewards for educational sessions, policy updates, hands-on resources, and meaningful conversations. Whether you’re a seasoned steward or just starting out, you’ll leave with new knowledge, useful resources, and connections to support your journey in woodland stewardship.
8:30 am Registration and Refreshments
9:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15 am Keynote Address- “A Thing is Right…” Letting Nature Lead the Way, Liz Thompson, Ecologist
10:00 am Getting to Know Plants: Understanding Forest Biodiversity, Grace Glynn, State Botanist, VT Fish & Wildlife
11:00 am How Do You Eat a Watermelon? Lessons in Woodland Stewardship One Slice at a Time, Alan Calfee, forester, landowner and conservationist
11:45 am State of the Forests and Forestry Policy: State, Regional and National Updates
12:00 pm Lunch and VWA Business Meeting – View Board Nominations here: VWA Board Nominations – 2025 – Vermont Woodlands Association
1:00 pm Stewardship Concurrent Sessions
3:15 pm Closing: Celebrating 110 years through Woodland Stories
4:00 pm Safe Travels
Afternoon stewardship concurrent sessions topics include:
- Conducting a Bird Habitat Assessment on Your Property, Tim Duclos, Audubon VT
- Invasives- from Plants to Pests, Noah Hoffman, VT FPR
- Apps for the Wood, Tessa McGann, VT FPR
- Mycorrhizae Fungi and Forest Soils, TBD
- Forest Farming, Smokey House Center
- Oh Deer! Deer and Forest Health!, TBD
New This Year: Family-Friendly Afternoon Breakout Sessions!
This year we are offering a family friendly breakout session track. Bring the next generation of forest stewards for hands-on session designed for kids ages 7-14! Led by Rebecca Roy, Vermont’s Project Learning Tree (PLT) Coordinator, these interactive activities will introduce children to the wonders of Vermont’s forests through exploration and play. Kids will have the chance to build bluebird houses, dissect owl pellets, and engage in a variety of fun learning experiences from PLT guides, all while connecting with the unique habitats around them. Expect to spend time outdoors discovering different landscapes—so dress for the weather and bring a spirit of adventure!
Pre-registration is required. Please register by April 8th. The registration fee is:
- $40 for VWA Members and VT Tree Farmers (and their guests)
- $50 for Others (and their guests)
- $20 for Students
- Kids under 16 are free, but please let us know they are coming!
Not a VWA member? It’s not too late! Join or renew now and save on registration!
Download a printable registration form