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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Monday, July 19 – Sunday, August 29 Did you know most invasive insect infestations are first discovered not by professionals, but by alert community residents? This free, self-guided online course is designed for people interested in learning to identify, monitor, and help their communities prepare for the tangible threat of invasive forest insects, such as emerald ash borer. This is
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Saturday 8/28/21, 9 AM – 12 PM This session will focus on how these kinds of positive impact harvest tools offer an alternative approach to short and long-term woodlot management, and how management plans can be written with this non-traditional approach in mind. Horses will be working on-site, along with small tractors and forwarding wagons. Participants will tour the
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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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June 9 7–8 pm Join veteran birder Maeve Kim for a virtual visit to stunning Ward Hill in Duxbury. She’ll introduce you to some of the birds that nest and raise young there or pass through during spring and fall migration. The land was recently given to VLT by a generous bird enthusiast who wanted
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