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Game of Logging Levels 1 & 2

NorthWoods Stewardship Center 154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, VT, United States

Level 1 - Saturday, May 18, Level 2 - Sunday, May 19 Cost: $220 per level Expert instructors from Northeast Woodland Training will teach the fundamentals of safe chainsaw use, precision tree felling, and equipment care. Take the guesswork out of sawing- your safety matters! For more information and to register contact forestry@northwoodscenter.org. Pre-registration required; space is limited, so sign up early!

$220

Lake Shoreland Best Management Practices Workshop

Morgan Community House Meade Hill Rd, Morgan, VT, United States

Learn how to manage stormwater, lakeside forests, invasives species & wastewater to preserve water quality in our lakes! Monday, July 8, 9am-1pm Where: Morgan Community House, Seymour Lake Meade Hill Rd. Located beside the Morgan Town Clerk's office, across from the Morgan Country Store and the church at the 4-corners of Route 111 and Meade Hill Rd and Morgan-Charleston Rd. Join the Echo & Seymour lake associations for an educational workshop on lake shoreland best management practices. Come to the talks that interest you, or all. The presenter has allowed time [Read More...]

Free

Game of Logging Basic Use & Safety

NorthWoods Stewardship Center 154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, VT, United States

Saturday, July 20 Cost: $220 In this full, one-day course, expert instructors from Northeast Woodland Training will teach about the safe handling of a chainsaw and practice boosting confidence for those with little saw experience. For more information and to register contact forestry@northwoodscenter.org. Pre-registration required; space is limited, so sign up early!

$220

Climate Resilience in Her Forest

NorthWoods Stewardship Center 154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, VT, United States

Did you know that women statistically show greater interest in addressing climate change than men? This means that women landowners are more likely to focus their land management goals on reducing the effects of climate change. Join WOW-VT (Women and our Woods Vermont) and Northwoods Stewardship Center to discuss techniques for developing climate resilience in your woodlands that you can use directly in your forest management plans all while learning with other women landowners and woodland enthusiasts. Join us for a walk on the 1,500 acre demonstration forest at Northwoods Stewardship […]

Free

Game of Logging Levels 1 & 2

NorthWoods Stewardship Center 154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, VT, United States

Level 1 - Saturday, August 17, Level 2 - Sunday, August 18 Cost: $220 per level Expert instructors from Northeast Woodland Training will teach the fundamentals of safe chainsaw use, precision tree felling, and equipment care. Take the guesswork out of sawing- your safety matters! For more information and to register contact forestry@northwoodscenter.org. Pre-registration required; space is limited, so sign up early!

$220

Game of Logging Levels 3 & 4

NorthWoods Stewardship Center 154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, VT, United States

Level 3- Saturday, September 7, Level 4 - Sunday, September 8 Cost: $220 per level Ready to step up your chainsaw game? Levels 3 and 4 give experienced sawyers the skills to deal with challenging trees and hazardous situations in the woods. Level 3 focuses on trees with heavy lean, compression/tension, and limbing/bucking techniques. Level 4 shows you how to deal with hung-up trees, and may include winching, rope use, harvest pre-planning, or other topics, depending on the group interests. Both levels include precision felling practice. Participants must have taken Game of Logging Levels […]

$220

Conservation Options for Landowners

Newark Street School 1448 Newark Street, Newark, VT, United States

Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A with local conservation organizations to learn about the variety of options available to landowners interested in conserving their property. We will cover the logistics, benefits, and importance of conserving forest and farmland in Vermont. This event is hosted by the Bean Brook Conservation Partnership and the NorthWoods Stewardship Center. Location: Newark Street School: 1448 Newark Street, Newark, VT Date: Wednesday November 13th 5:45pm - 8:00pm Panelists include: Vermont Land Trust Northeast Wilderness Trust Forest Legacy Trust for Public Lands Natural Resource Conservation Service […]

Free

Outreach Events and Workshops Cancellation Policy: Unless otherwise noted, 50% refunds will be provided for cancellations made at least a week before workshop start date. No refunds for reservations cancelled less than seven days before the workshop start date. Workshop dates and venues are subject to change. NorthWoods Stewardship Center reserves the right to cancel a program at any time, in which case NorthWoods will notify registrants via email and a full refund will be provided.

Questions about an event or registration? Email us: events@northwoodscenter.org, or call 802-723-6551 during office hours. Thank you!

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