Wednesday, May 4 12– 1 pm Join VT Coverts as we host Josh Halman, Forest Health Lead for the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, to share about the current Lymantria dispar (formerly known as gypsy moth) outbreak in Vermont. The history and biology of the insect will be discussed, along with the latest update on the
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Thursday, April 14th at 7 pm. Have you ever thought about hosting a woods walk but don’t know where to start? Join Vermont Tree Farm’s Al Robertson for a webinar for landowners who are interested in hosting a woods walk and need some help getting the details together. Register Here for April Eent
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Tuesday, April 12 9-10 AM 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 lot can
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Sunday, March 20, 10-11:30 AM No leaves? No problem! Learn how to identify some of our region’s most common trees, even after their leaves have fallen. We will discuss the many ways to identify trees, including through bark characteristics, leaf scars, branch arrangement, scent, bud characteristics, and habitat. We will also explore those trees that
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Thursday, March 10 10-11 AM Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s Community Wildlife Program invites you to learn about climate action-planning. Vermont’s first Climate Action Plan has been released and there is a lot to do! But where to begin? What are appropriate climate-related projects for Vermont’s Conservation Commissions and towns to tackle? Join the Agency of
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Cancellation of March 3 Woods Walk Primer with Al Robertson. Due to unanticipated conflicts, Al has asked us to postpone his presentation and reschedule for Thursday, April 14th at 7pm. We will put a notice in our enews and provide a new registration link for those who would like to attend. Thank you for your
Read More...Saturday, March 12 1-3:30 pm Participants will learn to think like the animals they are tracking and connect with the forested landscape. Also, Lynn will give tips on identifying trees in the winter. Participants should dress very warmly for the outdoors and bring snowshoes. For decades, Lynn has been an environmental educator, tracker and a
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Saturday, February 26 1-3:30 PM Dummerston, VT Participants will learn to think like the animals they are tracking and connect with the forested landscape. Also, Lynn will give tips on identifying trees in the winter. Participants should dress very warmly for the outdoors and bring snowshoes. For decades, Lynn has been an environmental educator, tracker and a
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Saturday, February 19 10 AM-12 PM Location: Forest Center at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, please park at Billings Farm and Museum Who’s walking in my woods? Join us for an in-person, outdoor workshop with Science Communication Specialist and National Park Ranger Ed Sharron, to examine tracks and signs of animals in the forest! Following up
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Wednesday, February 16 12-1 PM Join us for an introductory lesson in wildlife tracking by a National Park Ranger! In this virtual workshop, Ed Sharron, Science Communication Specialist and Park Ranger, will provide us with an overview into the art of wildlife tracking. We will learn how to identify the tracks and signs of many
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