Wednesday, March 30 7-8 PM From airy cliff brows to damp and mossy swamps, old forests can be found in unexpected places. Learn about some surprising settings where trees can be hundreds of years old and how you can visit these distinctive old forests. Vermont Land Trust will take you on a virtual tour of
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Wednesday, March 9 7-8 PM Have you ever considered how your land fits in to the ecology of Vermont? Wondering if your woods are a cut above? Join Andy Wood with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department to learn how Vermont Conservation Design’s cutting edge science can help you better understand your woods, waters, and
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Saturday, February 26 1-3 PM Join Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County Forester for the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, and Vermont Woodlands Association for a walk of a forest management project being implemented at the Maple Shade Town Forest (MSTF) in Westford. In addition to discussing forests, forest ecology and forest management in
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Thursday, February 17 12-1 PM Many know how challenging it can be to ID tress in winter. Join our WOW team for an hour of learning starting with the three B’s (branching, bark and buds). We will cover a variety of tree species, their characteristics and more. Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information
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Tuesday, February 15 There are a broad range of activities that Conservation Commissions can engage in, from stewarding town-owned land to advising on land use planning to developing educational programs and volunteer opportunities. With all these options, it can be overwhelming and it requires careful planning to help a Conservation Commission move forward. Sometimes commissions
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Tuesday, February 8 12-1 PM Have you ever wished you had a forester with you out in the woods? This is your chance to get your most vexing tree ID questions answered! Vermont Land Trust’s forestry team will answer your questions about how to identify Vermont’s trees. Click here to register.
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February 8 12 – 1 PM Have you ever wished you had someone knowledgeable with you when you were out in the woods trying to figure out whether the bark on that tree was red or sugar maple? This is your chance to get your most vexing tree ID questions answered! Register here.
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Saturday, January 29 1-3 PM Join Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County Forester for the Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation, and Andrea Shortsleeve, Wildlife Biologist for Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, for a free, public walk of an active forest management project at the Hinesburg Town Forest (HTF). This walk will highlight winter
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Tuesday, January 25 11 AM–1 PM Northwoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston Learn how to identify potential roosting habitat for endangered bats in Vermont. This FREE training is open to land managers, consultants, foresters, biologists, regulators, loggers, landowners, and more! Presented by: Alyssa Bennett, Small Mammals Biologist, Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Please note that this is an outdoor
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February 21 – April 15 This is a self-paced, online, introductory-level course. This version of the course will have a special emphasis on the relationship between forest health, invasive pests, and birds. It will cover the importance of Forest Pest First Detectors and what they do; basic information on the life cycle, signs, and symptoms
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