In late summer and early fall, meadows come alive with wildflowers and insects. From the graceful pink Joe Pye Weed that blooms in mid-August to New England Aster, one of the last spectacles of the year, there is so much to see and enjoy in the fields near your home—maybe even right in your own
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9 am to 12 pm Join Vermont Fish & Wildlife biologist and WMA manager Amy Alfieri for a walking and driving tour of the Dead Creek WMA where we will discuss how and why the area was developed, and its current management strategies and goals. You’re encouraged to bring snacks and water, and dress in
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2-5 pm (Rain date: September 25) Walk to the summit of Snake Mountain with state geologist, Jon Kim, and Fish & Wildlife Department ecologist Eric Sorenson to learn about the geologic features and how they influence the unique natural communities and habitats on this special Wildlife Management Area. This walk is recommended for kids 8
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10 am to 1 pm, meet at the WMA parking area off Pennock and Maple Hill roads Join Vermont Fish & Wildlife biologists Tim Appleton and John Austin at the Podunk Wildlife Management Area in Strafford for a guided tour and discussion about the importance and uniqueness of a wildlife management area and how they
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Join Vermont Coverts and Vermont Woodlands Association for an informal discussion over coffee with Consulting Forester, Markus Bradley. Markus, a partner with Redstart Forestry, is a licensed forester and invasive plant specialist. Markus works to support private landowners in their forest management. In addition, he has completed the Game of Logging safety training, manages a
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Join VT Coverts and VT Woodlands Association for Coffee with Vermont’s Wood Utilization & Wood Energy Program Leader Paul Frederick and Emma Hanson, Wood Energy Coordinator, both with Forest, Parks and Recreation. Paul’s focus is on maintaining a vibrant forest-based economy that helps to keep our forests forested while reducing dependence on fossil fuels. He
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Wednesday, August 19 4-5 PM Forests across the globe, including those that blanket Vermont, have tremendous potential to help us mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration and storage. Increasingly, there are a number of programs that aim to compensate forest landowners for providing this important ecosystem service. These programs include both regulatory and voluntary forest
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Wednesday, August 19 7-8:30 PM Old-growth forests can be defined as forested ecosystems that have developed somewhat independently over a long time, usually at least several centuries. In addition to being beautiful demonstrations of how forests naturally grow and develop, old-growth forests are incredibly valuable for our landscape. They are diverse and resilient, feature amazing
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Jack Salzman, Sr Managing Partner of Kings Point Capital Management, will be presenting on effective investment strategies to help investors thrive in a COVID-19 pandemic era and well into the future. Click here to view the recording of the Zoom presentation held on September 15.
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Join Vermont Coverts and Vermont Woodlands Association for an informal discussion over coffee with Joanne Garton, the Technical Assistance Coordinator with the Urban and Community Forestry Program. Joanne explained what the Urban and Community Forestry Program is and addressed questions about trees and roads, public tree inventory and management as well as community preparedness for
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