How do you improve habitat for wildlife, increase a forest’s diversity, complexity, and ability to adapt to climate change–all while protecting sensitive and unique ecological features? Join us as we explore the intersection of ecology, conservation, and forest management at the Andrews Community Forest. Click here to view a recording of the Zoom conference held
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Looking for an alternative to herbicides? Come join in a presentation and discussion of the opportunities and drawbacks of non-chemical management of invasive plants in our region. Click here for a link to the Zoom conference held on October 28.
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Click here to view a recording of the Zoom conference that took place on November 5, 2020. 2020 November Annual Meeting Minutes Agenda: President’s Welcome by Allan Thompson; A Tribute to Put Blodgett by Paul Harwood; VWA Reflections, Transitions, and thoughts about the Future Executive Director’s Report by Kathleen Wanner A Walk through VWA, a
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Join Jock Irons for a virtual tour of his Tree Farm #1013 in Woodford, VT. The property is 41 acres and has been enrolled in Tree Farm since 1987. Jock returned from Alaska several years ago to take over management of his family property. He is a VT Woodlands member and an active Tree Farmer
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A presentation and talk by Alan Robertson, Tree Farmer and cider enthusiast from Sheffield VT. Al will explain how to brew your own hard cider, from the selection of apple varieties to bottling and enjoying. Registration is required. Click here for a link to the Zoom conference that was held on October 13.
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Currently known to be in 35 states, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive forest pest that devastates North American ash trees. EAB was found in Vermont in 2018 and poses an imminent and existential threat to Vermont’s three native species of ash. This invasion poses costly and confusing challenges to landowners, municipalities and
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Join us for a webinar conversation to explore the women who own Vermont’s forestland. In 2019, Vermont Woodlands Association (VWA), Vermont Coverts, UVM Extension, VT Forests, Parks, and Recreation, VT Fish & Wildlife and Vermont Land Trust (VLT) joined forces to form VT’s Women Owning Woodlands Network (WOW-VT). Over the last year, WOW-VT has worked
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Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County Forester, Gus Goodwin, senior conservation planner for The Nature Conservancy in Vermont, and Annalise Carington, conservation planner for the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, gave a presentation on restoration and innovation at the LaPlatte Headwaters Town Forest in Hinesburg. They discussed experimental
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Join Ethan Tapper, Chittenden County Forester, and Andrea Shortsleeve, Wildlife Biologist for Vermont Fish and Wildlife, for a virtual presentation on Vermont’s wildlife, wildlife ecology, and forest management. This presentation focused on the Andrews Community Forest (ACF), a public, conserved property owned by the Town of Richmond, and how an upcoming forest management project on
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Join VT Coverts and VWA as we host Liza Walker and Caitlin Cusack from the Vermont Land Trust. Liza and Caitlin will share about the land trust and answer your questions about easements. If you are considering conserving your land with a land trust or currently have an easement on your property, this program is
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