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Sep
21
Re-Storying the Earth Through Wildlife Tracking
Date: September 21, 2018 - 8:30 am
Sponsor: Vermont Family Forests
Location: VFF Anderson Wells Farm
2542 Quaker St.
Lincoln, VT 05443
Join renowned tracker Mike Kessler to explore the expansive art and science of wildlife tracking. In this half-day introductory workshop, you'll rediscover our natural human capacity to engage the Earth and become a part of the stories written upon her each day. Mike will share techniques for optimizing the five senses, which you will then practice to glean an astounding amount of detail from the creatures on the landscape.
Sep
22
Forest Festival
Date: September 22, 2018 - 10:00 am
Sponsor: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park
Location: Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, VT
Join MBR National Historical Park to explore the forest while learning about history, ecology, and art through various hands-on, exciting activities!
Sep
23
Autumn's in the Air! Working Woodlands Workshop
Date: September 23, 2018 - 10:00 am
Sponsor: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Vermont Coverts: Woodlands For Wildlife, Vermont Woodlands Association
Location: Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, VT
Join NPS Science Communications Specialist Ed Sharron on an easy hike to learn all about the changes to 'natures calendar' that autumn brings.
Sep
24
Vermont Backyard Woods Program Online Course
Date: September 24, 2018 - 12:00 am
Location: Online
The Backyard Woods Program is an online course targeted at teaching homeowners with 25 acres or less about their woods and how they can be caretakers of it.
Webinar: Learn more/register now
Sep
24
Backyard Woods
Date: September 24, 2018 - 12:00 pm
Sponsor: Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program , Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation , University of Vermont Extension
A course for Vermont homeowners interested in caring for their woods!
• Do you own less than 25 acres?
• Are you interested in learning more about your woods?
• Do you want to become a more active steward of your woods?
• Then you may be interested in the Backyard Woods Program!
Sep
26
Tree to Timber
Date: September 26, 2018 - 8:00 am
Sponsor: Vermont Technical College
Location: Vermont Technical College
124 Admin Drive, Randolph Center, VT 05061
Students will learn how to calculate volume of lumber in standing trees; learn to saw lumber on wood- mizer LT 40 hydraulic band saw mill; saw harvested tree to compare calculated volume to actual volume.
Sep
28
Succession Planning Workshop for Foresters
Date: September 28, 2018 - 9:00 am
Sponsor: Vermont Woodlands Association
Location: White River Junction, VT
Join the Vermont Woodlands association for a succession planning workshop designed for foresters to occur in White River Junction on September 28th. Learn how you can successfully engage with landowners to discuss the planning process for the management of forest woodlots. There are 4 Category 1 CFE credits assigned to this training.
Oct
6
Dead Creek Wildlife Day
Date: October 6, 2018 - 9:30 am
Sponsor: Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
Location: VT Fish & Wildlife Department's Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area
Dead Creek Wildlife Day offers something for everyone. The day is filled with wildlife demonstrations and guided nature walks. Come for an hour or stay for the day!
Oct
8
Arboricultural Care Training
Date: October 8, 2018 - 8:00 am
Sponsor: Vermont Technical College
Location: Vermont Technical College
124 Admin Drive, Randolph Center, VT 05061
This five-day course will cover the primary topics of tree care and management that arborists, consulting arborists and municipal foresters regularly apply in their day to day practice.
Oct
10
Sawing to a Material List
Date: October 10, 2018 - 8:00 am
Sponsor: Vermont Technical College
Location: Vermont Technical College
124 Admin Drive, Randolph Center, VT 05061
Students will be given a list of materials needed for a small building and a pile of logs. Using techniques learned in the Wood-Mizer training or Tree to Timber training, students will produce materials needed for building
Oct
24
Tree Risk Assessment and Management
Date: October 24, 2018 - 8:00 am
Sponsor: Vermont Technical College
Location: Vermont Technical College
124 Admin Drive, Randolph Center, VT 05061
This day-long session will discuss concepts in managing the risk of many trees. Additionally, the course will detail the three levels of risk assessments and when it is appropriate to use each one.