January 18, 2022 12-1 PM The invasive pests, hemlock woolly adelgid and elongate hemlock scale are increasing their range in the Northeast, stressing this keystone species. Forest health specialists with Vermont’s Departments of Forests, Parks and Recreation Jim Esden and Savannah Ferreira will provide a brief history of each pest, their life history, mode of
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January 11, 2022 12-1 PM Invasive earthworms have probably been in Vermont for a few centuries. The early earthworm invaders were from Europe, but now new Asian species form a second wave of invasions. This webinar by Professor Josef Gorres, will look at what we know about earthworm invasions, their effect on forest soils and
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Wednesday, December 15 7:00pm – 8:00pm As the temperature drops and the snow begins to fall, now is the time to crack open a good book about the natural world. Join Land Ethic Vermont for a discussion of some of our favorite books on nature, science, conservation, and the great outdoors. Partners from the Vermont Land
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Session 2: Wednesday, December 8, 1-2 PM Every eight years, Vermont municipalities update their town plans to set the vision for moving forward and balancing an array of competing values. Natural resource issues are an important consideration in this balancing act. While every town is unique and different resources are present in each community, a
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Unit 2: From Planning to Action Note: This is a 3-session training course. You must sign up for all three sessions if you wish to take this class and receive the certificate. Session 1: Monday, November 29, 7-9 pm (Online) Session 2: Monday, December 6, 7-9 pm (Online) Session 3: Monday, December 13, 7-9 pm (Online) This training
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Wednesday, November 17 1-2 PM Act 171 requires towns to identify and protect forest blocks and habitat connectors. But what exactly does that mean? And how do you figure out which blocks and connectors are most valuable to wildlife and your community? Join the Community Wildlife Program at Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department to learn
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Wednesday, November 17 12-1 PM For those who own land, tree pests are an unfortunate and often unavoidable problem. There are several different kinds of insects, both native and invasive, that have negative effects on different species of trees. Join us for a one-hour zoom webinar on November 17, 12-1 pm to hear from Hannah
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Wednesday, November 10 7–8 PM Have you wondered about the Timber Doodle? This is the bird that many call the harbinger of spring. This migratory bird leads quite an interesting life and we continue to learn more about it’s habits and habitat. VT Fish and Wildlife Biologist David Sausville will share the basic biology, habitat requirements and
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Tuesday, November 9 7-8:30 PM Whether you own a large woodlot or just a small yard, you have probably struggled with invasive exotic plants. On a small scale, these resilient plants are a nuisance. On a larger scale, they are a major threat to ecosystems and biodiversity across Vermont’s landscape, and across the globe. In
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Saturday, November 6, 9 AM – 12 PM Big Basin Forest, Fayston Join Washington County Forester, Robert Nelson, and consulting forester John McClain for an outdoor workshop co-sponsored by VT Coverts and hosted by the Big Basin Forest in North Fayston. The goal of the workshop is to help forest landowners, of whatever size parcel, understand
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