Registration Policy: To provide the best quality programs, we ask that you pre-register for all programs. Participants must register at least one day in advance of a program and provide: 1) Name, 2) number in party, 3) contact information.

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Game of Logging Chainsaw Training - Levels 3 & 4
Saturday-Sunday, May 5-6, 8am-4:30pm, $160 per level
Building on the skills learned in Levels 1 & 2, these advanced levels delve into safe and efficient limbing and bucking (including oversized and/or dirty logs), as well as difficult situations such as back and side leaners, hung trees, extreme spring poles, using ropes and mechanical advantage, and much more. More information about specific course content is at www.woodlandtraining.com. Early registration is recommended as these courses fill quickly. Contact Jayson to register. Qualifies for 8 LEAP credits.

Green Up Day: Charleston
Saturday, May 5, 9 am, FREE
Green Up is an annual statewide event held on the first Saturday in May. Meet for coffee and a Green Up Route at NorthWoods on Saturday morning. Then, get outside and Green Up your town by picking up roadside litter. Free bags and disposal info available in late April from NorthWoods or the Town Clerk's Office. Find out more at greenupvermont.org.

Art, Plant, and Craft Fair
Saturday, May 12, 10am - 4pm
This event will feature exclusively handmade and Vermont made products,including jewelry, photography, paintings, woodcrafts, garden plants, jams/preserves, soaps, Master Gardener's info, and Eden Ice Cider! Interested vendors, please contact Anthony Lazarra by early April.

Hummingbird Havens
Saturday, May 19, 10am-noon, $5
Come learn about hummingbirds, the jewels of the sky. Discover the incredible journey these little marvels take, their unique physiology, and what you can do to bring them into your garden and your life. Topics include feeder maintenance and placement, non-invasive nectar producers and strategies for meeting hummingbird's needs throughout the season.

Sapsucker Sunday Birding Series
Sunday, May 20th and 27th, 7-9am, $10
Whether you're hoping to improve your ID skills or just want to share the pleasure of bird watching, these outings will start your Sunday off right! We'll visit new habitat types each week (May and June) – exploring the rich diversity of warblers, thrushes, and other species that enrich our Northeast Kingdom biodiversity. Binoculars and field guides available. All are welcome.

Vermont Coverts: Cooperator Training
Wildlife and Forest Management
June 1-3, Free ($50 deposit is required to hold your spot and is refundable upon request at the completion of the training)
Vermont Coverts is a state-wide conservation and education organization devoted to demonstrating that well-planned forest management can enhance wildlife values and provide timber benefits. NorthWoods is very pleased to host the 2012 spring training, which is open to landowners with an interest in wildlife conservation and forest stewardship on their own properties and in their communities. The training includes a mix of outdoor and indoor seminars taught by foresters, ecologists, wildlife biologists and other landowners and focuses on topics relating to forest and wildlife management. The workshop is free and includes all meals, lodging and materials. In exchange, participants agree to return to their communities and share information on forest management with others in the coming year. If you are interested, you can download an application at the Vermont Coverts website www.vtcoverts.org or contact Lisa Sausville at (802)-388-3880 or by email at lisa@vtcoverts.org.