August 4 1–5 pm Join Liz, Eric, and Bob to learn about the trees, shrubs, wildflowers at the fascinating Merck Forest. A moderate 2- to 3-mile hike over variable terrain. Limited to 25. Sign-up early! Hosted by VLT, Vermont Fish & Wildlife, and The Nature Conservancy. Register Here
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Friday, July 30, 2021 2 PM-3:30 PM Lars Lund (Vermont Department of Forest, Parks, and Recreation) has been monitoring Smokey House Center maple trees in a multi-year survey as part of the North American Maple Project (NAMP). Join Lars in an informative and interactive program exploring sugar maple health through demonstration of survey methods and
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July 28, 5–7:30 PM Come along with Liz, Eric, and Bob for a walk to learn about the intriguing ecosystem of the lower Winooski River, including floodplain forests with tall arching trees, wet swamps, and flooded marshes. A moderate off-trail walk on flat ground that may be muddy or wet. Limited to 25. Sign-up early! Hosted by VLT,
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Saturday, July 24 9 AM- 12 PM Experience a guided hike at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP, led by Olivia Lukacic, author of the Women on The Land publication. Olivia will be joined by several female foresters from the Northeast region. We will learn about their experiences as foresters in a typically male-dominated field and their unique perspectives on
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August 3, 2021 313 McCarty Rd., West Berlin, Vermont Facilitators: Kathy Beland, Alex Barret Host: David Wilcox, Tree Farmer Vermont Tree Farm Facilitators are hosting a morning Tree Farm Inspector Training (SAF credits already assigned), followed by a field session on a Vermont Certified Tree Farm. All foresters are invited and encouraged to attend. (Note:
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Saturday, July 10 9:30 AM– 12:30 PM An ESTA is an Ecologically Sensitive Treatment Area and once identified managed differently in a Current Use Plan. We will visit an ESTA on Vermont Coverts Cooperator Bob Lloyd’s property with ecologist Kathy Doyle. Bob will explain the unique ownership of this land and the conservation and management strategies the collective
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Monday, August 9 12-1 pm The forest at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park holds the special distinction of being Vermont’s first tree farm and is a newly designated Forest of Recognized Importance (FORI), the only of its kind in the state. What is a Tree Farm? What makes a forest “important”? If you find yourself wondering
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JULY 26, 2021 7-8 PM Join us for a fun, info-packed hour to learn tips on identifying Vermont trees in summer. We’ll focus on common conifers and the hardwoods that often grow with them. Register Here
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JULY 1, 2021 7- 8 PM Join us as we explore four VLT-conserved natural areas. Learn about the special features of these places and how to access them. Four VLTers have teamed up to give you a virtual tour of Lowell Lake in Londonderry, the new Peter Krusch nature preserve in Cambridge, Mount Equinox in Manchester, and Bluffside Farm
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June 15 12-1 PM Alex Macintosh, Director of Landowner Success at SilviaTerra, and his colleagues Lillian Hogan and Jeff Wright, will share information on their data-driven forest carbon marketplace and how owners of woodlands of all sizes can participate now. Society of American Forester CFE credits will be available. Register now
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