Wednesday, August 3 (raindate Thursday, August 4) 9-11 AM 894 Howard Hill Road, Andover The tour will look at an area of northern hardwood forest where American beech was out of control in the understory. Two years ago, every beech tree in the area was severed/girdled to promote the growth of non-beech tree species. The
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Saturday, July 16 9 AM Brookfield, VT The walk will be led by Rick Bizzozero and consulting forester Ryan Kilborn. The walk will feature timber marking for an upcoming harvest designed to regenerate a white pine stand. Consulting forester Ryan Kilborn will talk about methods that will be employed for regenerating stands in the forest.
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Saturday, June 4 8-10:30 AM Pfälzerwald Tree Farm, 1619 Berry Hill Road, Sheffield Join Steve Hagenbuch, Senior Conservation Biologist and Forester with Audubon Vermont, on a bird-focused tour of the Pfalzerwald Tree Farm. Steve, who also serves on the VWA Board, works with private landowners, municipalities, foresters, and land managers to promote management activities that
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August 6 9 AM- 12 PM 652 Stony Brook Road, Northfield We invite loggers, foresters, landowners, and any else who has interest in talking about this topic. We will cover the pros and cons of traditional stumpage and percentage pay systems and also TBHL’s alternative by the thousand payment system; we will look at goals, outcomes,
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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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