2023 Annual Meeting
“Celebrating Woodland Connections”
Saturday, October 7th
4:00 to 7:00pm
Zenbarn, Waterbury, VT
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Come listen to stories about connections to the woods from a few invited storytellers, enjoy dinner, and meet other Vermont woodland owners and managers. This event is approved for 1 SAF CEU.
Schedule
3;30 pm Doors open and Registration
4:00 pm Welcome
4:30 pm Woodland Connections Storytelling Session
5:30pm Tree Farm Awards
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Silent Auction, Raffle, Safe Travels
Our Storytellers
Michael Snyder, is the past Commissioner of VT Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, author of “Woods Whys: An Exploration of Forests and Forestry,” and owner of Greenfire Consulting.
Tessa McCann, is the Rutland County Forester with VT Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation.
Al Freeman, is a PhD student at UVM’s Silviculture and Applied Forest Ecology Lab
Dave Mance III, is an author and editor of Vermont Almanac, a regular contributor to Northern Woodlands magazine, and a sugarmaker.
Tim Stout, is a landowner in Shrewsbury, VT with over 40 years of experience thinking about and applying ideas of forest stewardship to his families land.
Silent Auction Items
New this year, we are offering a silent auction. Below are some of the item that we will be including in the auction.
Got a service or item you’d like to donate? Contact Kate Forrer at director@vermontwoodlands.org
- One Night Stay with Deluxe Accommodations at the Trapp Family Lodge, with dinner for two at the Bierhall
- The Vermont Almanac– Set of 3 books
- Al’s Famous Hard Cider- donated by Al Robertson
- Bolton Valley Resort Lift Vouchers- skiing, mountain biking, or fall foliage
- Foxglove Farm– syrup, earrings, and notecards
- Vermont Glove– one pair
- Hand Crafted Wooden Bowl by Jo Pierce
- Day Pass to Craftsbury Outdoor Center
- Drone Flyover of Your Land
- Pick Your Own Christmas Tree- L.H. Stowell and Son Christmas Tree Farm
Registration
Pre-registration is required. The event is $40 for VWA Members and VT Tree Farmers (and their guests) and $70 for Non-Members. Not a member? It’s not to late! Join or renew when you register and save $30! Register Now