Events
2020 Youth Environmental Summit
The Youth Environmental Summit (YES) is an annual event for students in grades 6-12 who want to learn about environmental issues and find ways to take action. Last year we had almost 400 participants register for this event, and we hope to have a great…
Story and Conversation with Peter Forbes (webinar)
7-8:30 PM Join Cold Hollow to Canada for an evening of story and conversation with Peter Forbes, managing director of First Light Learning Journey, a program of New Learning Journey, Inc. Through images and story, Peter will describe the largest effort that’s…
Guided Wildlife Walk: History and Current Management of Dead Creek WMA
9 am to 12 pm Join Vermont Fish & Wildlife biologist and WMA manager Amy Alfieri for a walking and driving tour of the Dead Creek WMA where we will discuss how and why the area was developed, and its current management…
Coffee with a Conservationist: Liza Walker and Caitlin Cusack (webinar)
Friday, October 2 9-10 AM Join VT Coverts and VWA as we host Liza Walker and Caitlin Cusack from the Vermont Land Trust. Liza and Caitlin will share about the land trust and answer your questions about easements. If you are considering…
Vermont Land Trust: Invasive Plants Series: Backyard Invasives (webinar)
September 30 7-8 pm Join us for a virtual walk around the backyard. Learn about invasive plants commonly used in landscaping and native alternatives to create a yard that is a part of Vermont’s natural beauty. Register here.
Emerald Ash Borer and Forest Management at the Andrews Community Forest (webinar)
Tuesday September 29, 2020 7-8 PM Currently known to be in 35 states, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive forest pest that devastates North American ash trees. EAB was found in Vermont in 2018 and poses an imminent and existential…
Vermont Land Trust: Whoooo is Oberon the Owl? (webinar)
September 25 3-4 pm Owls have lots of unique characteristics, and NorthWoods Stewardship Center happens to have one living on the property! The event is perfect for anyone interested in owls from elementary age to adulthood. Register here.
Empowering and Engaging VT’s Woman Landowners (webinar)
September 24, 2020 9-10 AM Join us for a webinar conversation to explore the women who own Vermont’s forestland. In 2019, Vermont Woodlands Association (VWA), Vermont Coverts, UVM Extension, VT Forests, Parks, and Recreation, VT Fish & Wildlife and Vermont Land Trust…
Guided Wildlife Walk: Snake Mountain WMA Walk
2-5 pm (Rain date: September 25) Walk to the summit of Snake Mountain with state geologist, Jon Kim, and Fish & Wildlife Department ecologist Eric Sorenson to learn about the geologic features and how they influence the unique natural communities and habitats…
Restoration and Innovation at the LaPlatte Headwaters Town Forest (webinar)
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7-8:30 PM You’re invited to join the Hinesburg Town Forest Committee, the Chittenden County Forester, US Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy for a virtual event discussing innovative restoration efforts at the LaPlatte Headwaters Town Forest…
Chainsaw Safety for Women at Northeast Woodland Training
September 19 & 20: Game of Logging Levels I (9/19) and II (9/20), 8a – 4p, $200/level For women only: Chain saw safety course, 2 levels. Level 1 focuses on precision felling techniques, Level 2 focuses on Maximizing Saw Performance. Level 1…
Vermont Land Trust: Invasive Plants Series: Intro to Invasive Plants (webinar)
September 16 7-8 pm Learn about the most common invasive plants and what to do about them. There will be 15 minutes of presentation, followed by 45 minutes of Q&A, so bring your invasive plant questions! Register here.
Thematic Investing in the digital COVID-19 world and beyond
September 15 7-8 PM Jack Salzman, Sr Managing Partner of Kings Point Capital Management, will be presenting on effective investment strategies to help investors thrive in a COVID-19 pandemic era and well into the future. About Jack: Former Director of US Equity…
Wildlife Ecology and Forest Management at the Andrews Community Forest (webinar)
Join Ethan Tapper, Chittenden County Forester, and Andrea Shortsleeve, Wildlife Biologist for Vermont Fish and Wildlife, for a virtual presentation on Vermont’s wildlife, wildlife ecology, and forest management. This presentation focused on the Andrews Community Forest (ACF), a public, conserved property owned…
Chainsaw Safety for Women at Northeast Woodland Training
September 12: Basic Chainsaw Safety, 8a – 4p, $200 (From NEWT) Beginner Chainsaw Use & Safety: This course is designed to introduce the safe handling of a chainsaw, as well as boosting the Beginner Use & Safety confidence level of anyone who…