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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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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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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