June 17 – 19, 2022 Monkton June 11 and 12 – 1 Day Classes, Survival 101 Survival 101 (for women and non-binary folks who are comfortable in women-only spaces): This “crash course” in basic outdoor survival principles is excellent for those who are short on time, yet want to feel more confident in the outdoors. More details.
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Monday, May 23 4-6 PM Join Kate Forrer, Community Forestry Specialist, and members of the Huntington Community Forest Committee for a walk in the Huntington Community Forest. Learn how the Committee solicited input from the community to inform planning and stewardship activities in the forest. Join us to hear about Huntington’s experiences and connect with other
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May 20-26 Celebrate your love for birds and nature by participating in the Audubon Vermont Birdathon! This year we’re expanding the Birdathon to cover one whole week. Pick any 24-hour period within the week of May 20-26. By joining us, you’ll help raise much-needed funds to protect birds and the places they need, while taking part
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Thursday, May 19 7-8:30 pm “White-tailed deer – hidden costs to farmers and management considerations” with Joseph B. Paulin, Conservation Expert, Wildlife Management, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Join for a presentation on white-tailed deer – A small group of New Jersey farmers lost nearly $1.3 million to deer damage in 2019, according to a new
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Saturday, May 14 10 AM-12pm Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Winter is over, and spring is here to stay! Come celebrate the warmer season on a naturalist hike through the park with NPS Science Communication Specialist Ed Sharron. Learn about the many changes spring brings to our backyard and the corresponding monitoring activities undertaken by NPS
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Monday, May 9 12-1 PM Interested in learning how to identify birds by their song? Ed Sharron, NPS Science Communication Specialist will teach us how to identify the songs of common birds in Vermont forests. After this workshop, you’ll be able to impress your friends and family with this new skill! The workshop is co-sponsored
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Vermont Tree Farm Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year Saturday, October 1 Irwins’ Tree Farm, Lund Lane, Granby Agenda: Registration 9:30 AM Welcome remarks 10 AM Walking tour 10:30 AM Lunch 12 PM Sugarhouse tour and/or Sawmill demo 1 PM Departure 2 PM Irwin Family named Tree Farm of the Year This year’s Vermont Tree
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SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, June 14 9 AM-3 PM Berlin VT The Vermont Tree Farm Program and VWA invite you to participate in 2022 Tree Farm Inspector Field day. This free event is chock full of invaluable information plus great food and giveaways! We are also celebrating this year’s Inspector Award Winners! *Continuing Education credits are
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Saturday, June 11 9-11 AM Buck Family Maple Farm, 1 Clermont Road, Washington The maple season may be over for this year, but sugarbushes play a role year round in the forest. Join us for a tour at Buck Family Maple Farm to learn about the sugarbush’s role as habitat for birds and other wildlife.
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Sunday, May 8 2:30-5 PM Tim and Betsy McKay have lived on their 150 acre property in Peacham for 44 years. Tim has actively managed the 110 acres of productive woodland over that time, including harvests of all sorts, much of which he has done himself with a small farm tractor and winch. As a
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