December 6-11, 2020 A partnership between VMSMA and UVM Extension Because we need to take our Maple Conferences virtual this year, we’re setting aside a whole week in December to bring you a Sunday evening Industry Panel and three separate interactive, online sessions each day (9am, 12noon, and 5pm). Registration will be required, (but it’s
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This exciting program brought naturalists from Audubon Vermont, Birds of Vermont Museum, and Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas together to talk about what is happening outside. Click here to view a recording of the Zoom conference that occurred on December 10.
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December 8, 7-8 pm This webinar will cover the topic of legal liability companies. LLCs are considered by some woodland legacy planning experts to be the most robust and flexible legal entity available to woodland owners wanting to leave a woodland legacy. We will provide woodland owners with an understanding of LLCs, how they are
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There are still two more Woodland Legacy Planning webinars to close out the year. We will be looking at trusts. Trusts can be a great legal structure to support your woodland legacy goals, and we will be taking an in-depth look. Attorney Sarah Tischler will cover what trusts are; the difference between wills and trusts;
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Join Dr. Ali Kosiba, the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s Climate Forester, and Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County Forester, for a webinar discussing the effects of climate change on our forests, and opportunities to manage for adaptation and resilience in a changing climate. Click here to view a recording of the Zoom conference
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December 15 12-1 pm Please register for link Animals such as bear, moose, and bobcat need large, undeveloped areas to survive. Vermont’s land links wildlife habitat between New York, New England, and Canada. Many people and groups are working hard to protect wildlife corridors so these animals can survive, and thrive. Join us as we
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Old growth forests are complex places-ancient, mysterious, and, frankly, messy. Learn about old growth forests in Vermont and in the northeast–what they are, why they are important in the face of climate change, and how you can recognize them. Click here to view a recording of the Zoom conference that was held on November 17,
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How do you improve habitat for wildlife, increase a forest’s diversity, complexity, and ability to adapt to climate change–all while protecting sensitive and unique ecological features? Join us as we explore the intersection of ecology, conservation, and forest management at the Andrews Community Forest. Click here to view a recording of the Zoom conference held
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Looking for an alternative to herbicides? Come join in a presentation and discussion of the opportunities and drawbacks of non-chemical management of invasive plants in our region. Click here for a link to the Zoom conference held on October 28.
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Click here to view a recording of the Zoom conference that took place on November 5, 2020. 2020 November Annual Meeting Minutes Agenda: President’s Welcome by Allan Thompson; A Tribute to Put Blodgett by Paul Harwood; VWA Reflections, Transitions, and thoughts about the Future Executive Director’s Report by Kathleen Wanner A Walk through VWA, a
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