Managing for Old Forest Characteristics

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Managing for Old Forest Characteristics

Wednesday, June 15 9-10 AM Old forests, with their abundant nesting cavities and down wood in all stages of decay, are important in many ways but are rare in our landscape. They help to keep the air and water clean, provide habitat for a variety of fungi, plants, and animals, and keep carbon out of

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A Night Not to Miss: Telling the Stories of Rural Vermont

Saturday, May 28 Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph A lively, eclectic celebration of Vermont’s working lands, nature and rural communities. Vermont Almanac: Stories Told From & For the Land is an evening of readings by 10 of the many dozens of authors featured in the recently published Vermont Almanac, Vol. II. The evening will also

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Vermont Fish & Wildlife Hubbardton Battlefield: History and Habitat

Saturday, July 23 9-12 PM Hubbardton WMA, Monument Hill Rd, Castleton Enjoy a walk with Department wildlife biologist Travis Hart and a historian from the Hubbardton Battlefield to discuss the important habitats across this historic WMA as well as the history of the Hubbardton Battlefield itself. Please wear close-toed shoes as there will be some time in the

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Women Foresters Collaborative Summer Overnight Gathering

Friday and Saturday, July 1 and 2 Hidden Valley Nature Center, Jefferson, Maine The Women Foresters Collaborative invites New England women in forestry-related fields, both students and professionals, to a summer overnight gathering. Approximate cost $50 includes access to HVNC, three meals, a great program, and rustic lodging or camping. Scholarships available. Email Karen Bennett for updates.

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Mercy Ecology BioBlitz

Saturday, June 18 Mercy Ecospirituality Center, Benson Participate in Mercy Ecology’s BioBlitz, a field study to record all the living species within the land. This is a second BioBlitz, building on the one conducted in spring 2017, to provide an extended picture and count of the plants, animals, and other organisms that live on the

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Introduction to Intervale WMA

Saturday, June 4 (rain or shine) 10 AM-12 PM Intervale WMA, Intersection of Shipman’s Lane and Pine Island Road, Colchester Join biologist Toni Mikula for a tour of one of the department’s newest additions at Intervale WMA in Colchester. You will tour the property, look at wildlife, and learn about how the department is turning this former dairy

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Master Logger Water Protection Workshop

June 1 – Stowe, VT June 2 – Tupper Lake, VT 7:45 AM–3 PM Employees, foremen and owners of Master Logger Certified companies should join us for an outside, interactive workshop that will cover protecting Water Resources through BMPs, harvest planning, and oil/diesel spill best practices. There will also be a bonus session on fighting

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