Restoring Biodiversity: Invasive Plant Management in the Northeast Kingdom

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Old Forests in Plain Sight: Red Cedars on a Cliff

Tuesday, August 30 1-4 PM Wells Eastern red cedar, or eastern juniper, is most familiar in our region as a small tree that comes up in old, abandoned pastures. But its native and natural haunts are cliffs and ledge-tops, where thin, dry soils keep most other tree species from surviving. Here, eastern red cedar trees

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Community Naturalists @FarmCraftVT – Monarch Monitoring Blitz

Sunday, July 24 1–4 PM Farm Craft Vermont, 6608 Rt 116, Shelburne A BioBlitz is a community science effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible. Everyone works together at a BioBlitz—scientists, families, students, teachers, and other community members—to get a snapshot of biodiversity. Smartphones and apps such as

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Discover Vermont’s Summer Wildflowers – Online

Thursday, July 14 7–8 pm Join Liz Thompson and the Vermont Land Trust for an evening virtual ramble through Vermont’s lowlands and highlands. Explore wetlands, river shores, lakeshores, upland woods, roadsides, and mountaintops to learn more about the native wildflowers that show themselves in July and August. Liz will share about the ecology of these

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Following Ferns!

Saturday, July 9 10 AM Join UVM botanists and long-time Jericho residents Cathy Paris and Dave Barrington for a casual, all-ages walk to discover what’s blooming in the Park at the height of summer. Our leaders will share their knowledge of Vermont’s fern flora, a group of special interest to them, and will teach us how

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Northern Woodlands Field Day

Saturday, August 20 8:30 AM-5:30 PM Thetford Academy, 304 Academy Rd, Thetford Jon the Northern Woodlands crew for a fun day featuring hands-on workshops, talks, and woods walks. This program, featuring prominent authors, naturalists, and foresters will occur rain or shine. To learn more, see the agenda, and register, click here. Cost $195.

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Tree Risk Evaluation Training for Municipal Staff and Volunteers

Wednesday or Thursday, July 20 or 21 1-4 PM (Burlington/Montpelier) This workshop focuses on common tree health conditions that should factored into any assessment of tree risk in public places. Registration required, free and open to tree wardens, municipal staff, or other active tree stewards. Vermont Local Roads Scholar credits available. Click here to register.

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Safe Tree Removal Training for Municipal Staff

Wednesday or Thursday, July 20 or 21 8 AM-12 PM (Burlington/Montpelier) This hands-on workshop is focused on using ropes to safely guide trees to the ground while keeping workers out of the strike zone. Registration required; $25 for a single attendees, $40 for a team of two or more attendees from a single municipality. Vermont

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Midsummer Wildflowers: Lowlands to Highlands

Thursday, July 14 7-8 PM Join us for an evening virtual ramble through Vermont’s lowlands and highlands. We’ll explore wetlands, river shores, lakeshores, upland woods, roadsides, and mountaintops to learn more about the native wildflowers that show themselves in July and August. We’ll learn about the ecology of these plants, their places in the ecosystem, how they

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