September 29, from 2-3:15 pm ET Managing a forest with birds in mind is compatible with many other landowner objectives. This webinar will explore specific forest management activities and silvicultural options designed to enhance bird habitat while also achieving timber and non-timber forest product, climate adaptation and mitigation, and other ecosystem services goals. Nancy Patch,
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September 22, from 2-3:15 pm ET Taking actions to enhance habitat for birds begins with taking a “birds-eye view” of the forest. This webinar will promote an understanding of what forest conditions and attributes provide high-quality nesting and foraging habitat for a range of priority bird species found in the northeast. We will hear from
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September 15, from 2-3:15 pm ET Birds and bird habitats are effective motivators for engaging landowners in being active forest stewards. This webinar will take a closer look at how the RCP network can utilize birds as ambassadors for sustainable forest management. We will hear from Annette Goyne, a private forest landowner participating in the
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We are ready to see you all again at our first in-person gathering since March 2020 that promises to be a fun-filled and celebratory day! As the title says, it’s our 2021 Annual Meeting …. And MORE! Click here to go to the Annual meeting page! Register Here for the meeting.
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Wednesday, September 15 12 pm –1 pm Online The eastern US is unique in that climate change (warming) has been mainly limited to the northern tier. This has been coupled with an increase in precipitation, which has mitigated most of the negative impacts seen in the western US and many other locations worldwide. While some
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Wednesday, September 8 7 pm–8 pm Online Join this webinar to learn how to identify and control invasive plants. You will also hear about efforts to restore native plants to field and forest at VLT’s Bluffside Farm in Newport. The program will focus on the NE Kingdom, but the information presented will be useful to anyone
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On August 26th, the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association will recognize Put with the President’s Award. This is a most fitting award for a man whose dedication to the health of the forest knew no state borders. In fact, although Put was the VWA president for 20 years and a VT Tree Farmer, he was
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Thursday, August 19 5:30 pm Park House at the Manchester Recreation Center, 340 Recreation Park Rd This workshop will provide an overview of the economic value of our forest resources while also reviewing ecological principles that are fundamental to a healthy natural environment. Vermont Conservation Design (VCD) is a system that can help with the
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Friday, July 30, 2021 2 PM-3:30 PM Lars Lund (Vermont Department of Forest, Parks, and Recreation) has been monitoring Smokey House Center maple trees in a multi-year survey as part of the North American Maple Project (NAMP). Join Lars in an informative and interactive program exploring sugar maple health through demonstration of survey methods and
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Saturday, July 24 9 AM- 12 PM Experience a guided hike at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP, led by Olivia Lukacic, author of the Women on The Land publication. Olivia will be joined by several female foresters from the Northeast region. We will learn about their experiences as foresters in a typically male-dominated field and their unique perspectives on
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