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Bald Mountain Volunteer Carry

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

Before the 35th Anniversary Party at the NorthWoods Lodge on Saturday, August 24th, we'll be hosting an optional volunteer hike up Bald Mountain. Join us, alongside the VT Forest Parks & Recreation and the Green Mountain Club on Saturday morning at 10am to help us carry oak boards up Bald Mountain to replace the existing fire tower steps. Many hands make light work and a great opportunity to get some outdoor fun with friends! To help organize this hike, please register here so we know who to expect! Thanks! Contact marie@northwoodscenter.org [Read More...]

35th Anniversary Party!

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

This year, we are celebrating 35 years of fostering environmental stewardship in the NEK, and that means -- a party! Friends old and new, neighbors, alumni: Please join our celebration on Saturday August 24, with a free BBQ, live music and camaraderie. All welcome!  Looking for a fun volunteer hike? Join us Saturday morning at 10am to help us carry oak boards up bald mountain to replace the existing fire tower steps. Many hands make light work and a great opportunity to get some outdoor fun with friends!Many hands make light [Read More...]

Free

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 [Read More...]

$220

2024 Westmore Mountain Challenge

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

1 day. 5 mountains. 26 miles. Moose-Hor-Pisgah-Haystack-Bald Save the date for our 8th annual Westmore Mountain Challenge which celebrates our beautiful regional mountains and trails and the crews who care for them! Registration is closed!

Project Learning Tree Teacher Training

Thursday, November 7, 10am-3pm. Please bring your lunch. Educators, join us for a day of Project Learning Tree with Rebecca Roy, Parks Interpretive Program Manager of VT Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation. "If you’re an educator looking to integrate environmental education into your curriculum and become comfortable teaching outdoors—in urban, suburban, and rural environments, then Project Learning Tree (PLT) instructional materials may be the resource you're searching for. More than half a million educators have attended a PLT workshop since the program began in 1976. PLT’s professional development workshops train educators: [Read More...]

$10

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 [Read More...]

Free

Wreath Making Workshop

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

Saturday, December 7th from 2-6pm At the NorthWoods Stewardship Center Main Lodge Ages 10+ (children must have adult supervision) Join certified arborist Grace Pribbernow on a foray into the winter wilds to gather crafting materials from the abundance of nature. Enjoy cocoa and cookies around the wood stove while we learn about the rich history of the wreath making tradition- and create a unique piece of art representing your warmest wishes for this holiday season. We provide: Wreath Making basics (wreath bases, evergreen cuttings, assorted natural decorations such as pine cones, [Read More...]

$25

Island Pond Christmas Bird Count

Have you been looking for a way to get out and enjoy the winter days honing your bird-watching (and listening) skills? Join in the 125th Audubon Christmas Bird Count! This massive and long-running citizen science event is held every year throughout North America and provides important data on bird populations. This year's Island Pond CBC will be held on Thursday, December 19. Storm date is the 20th. The IP CBC allows you to be on the lookout for less-common boreal species if you are at count spots near the Nulhegan Basin-- [Read More...]

All Persons Trail Opening

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

Join us February 1 from 10-2 at the NorthWoods Lodge for the official winter opening of our All Persons Trail! We will celebrate the completion of the trail, get a chance to explore it on skis or snowshoes, then return to the lodge to warm up body and spirit with a lunch of delicious soup and live music by traditional family band Jeanne and Sons on fiddle, guitar, banjo and bass! 11am - Garland cutting & opening of the trail 11-12 - Ski/snowshoe. Equipment available. 12-2:30 - Lunch and live music [Read More...]

Free

Valentine’s Day Candlelit Snowshoe

Friday, February 14th Session 1: 5:30-6:30, Session 2: 6:30-7:30  (Enjoy the trails and the lodge for as long as you like!) $20/single or $30/pair  Join us for a beautiful evening snowshoe through the candlelit forest with your sweetheart, friends or family, then cozy up to a warm fire with some hot chocolate and finger food to listen to live music by Ben Kinsley on classical guitar! Children under 12 attend for free. Route will follow our new All Persons Trail - a wide, undulating 3/4 mile long groomed loop. Snowshoes are [Read More...]

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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