Join us at 9am on November 2nd in Weathersfield to volunteer your time, learn about a threat facing our Vermont forests and wildlife, and meet neighbors who care about our Vermont forests. The morning will include: • Lessons about invasive plants in your backyard • Hands-on pull-up party to remove invasives • Invasive plant information
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Trout Unlimited is hosting an introductory training on November 6th in Bennington for foresters and harvesters to learn how to build in-stream woody habitat (also called woodloading or strategic woody additions) using chop-and-drop or chop-and grip methods. This is a full day training that is eligible for CEU credits. The first half of the day
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Join us from 1:00 – 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 3rd at the end of Economou Road in Huntington for a walk of active forest management at the Hinesburg Town Forest with Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper. Attendees should be prepared to spend two hours outdoors and for light walking on uneven terrain, rain or
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This program reviews the basics for First Aid Rural environment care. In addition, the bulk of the program, through hands on team approach training, will be on how to make critical lifesaving decisions with specific emphasis on “Move or NOT Move.” This training is open to all people who have completed the Introduction to Mechanized Logging
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This is a single-day course that covers the basic initial safety training for mechanical logging as well as new hazards that exist and how to address them. Participants will gain practical knowledge of the hazards of logging and the ways hazards can be mitigated. They will also learn what is expected of the employer and
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The public are invited to a walk with Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper and members of the Andrews Community Forest Committee to discuss forests, forest ecology, and forest management at the Andrews Community Forest, a 428-acre conserved, public forest owned by the Town of Richmond. Tapper, in partnership with the Andrews Community Forest Committee, has
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Climate change science is complicated and can often be confusing. Join NPS Science Communication Specialist Ed Sharron for a 2-hour presentation that explores Earth’s past, current, and possible future climate. Also learn about the latest findings and most promising ways being explored to drastically reduce our climate changing greenhouse gas emissions. Questions encouraged and welcomed.
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The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a nonnative invasive forest pest first discovered in the United States in 2002. EAB has been confirmed in Vermont and it is important to prepare for and manage the impacts of EAB and loss of Ash trees. Join Windsor County Forester Hannah Dallas for this 2-hour workshop to learn
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Did you know that 1 out of every 4 mammals in the world is a bat? That over 50 million years of evolution have gone into shaping the exotic shapes and behaviors exhibited by bats? And that of the 9 species of bats currently known to inhabit Vermont, over half are listed on either state
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The Draft Animal-Power Network is excited to announce their 7th Draft Animal-Power Field Days event at Shelburne Farms from October 4-6, 2019. It provides opportunities for draft-animal professionals and enthusiasts alike to participate in educational sessions and workshops, watch demonstrations, visit with equipment suppliers and exhibitors, and connect with mentors. Field days is also a
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