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05/25/2026

Lake Wise Program Information Session
Saturday, June 6
10:00am – 12:00pm
Sunrise Dining Hall, 2050 Sunset Lake Road, Benson
Learn about the Lake Wise Program which offers solutions for managing shoreline. Learn about the technical assistance offered, free assessments and site-specific native plant recommendations. Light snacks, giveaways, and demonstrations. Sponsored by Outright Vermont and the Poultney Mettowee NRCD. RSVP to [email protected].

05/25/2026

Understanding VT’s Mapping Tools Helping with Land Management
Wednesday, June 10
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Online
Vermont offers some incredible online tools to help you learn more about your land and understand its ecological context. Figuring out how to use them can feel a bit overwhelming. Let us help make it easy! Join VT Coverts as we host VT Fish and Wildlife Conservation Planner Jens Hilke for an informative session where we’ll walk you step by step through the Vermont BioFinder mapping tool. You’ll learn more about what’s on your parcel and how to zoom out to understand how it fits in with larger forest blocks and waterways. We’ll also explore parcel viewer to identify parcel boundaries and ownership. Plus, get a preview of upcoming changes to these tools so you can stay ahead and make the most of them in the coming years. Come ready to learn, ask questions, and leave with practical skills you can use right away.

Register here today:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Understanding VT’s Mapping Tools Helping with Land Management. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

05/25/2026

Grassland Birds Walk
Saturday, June 13
8:00am - 10:00am
Rochester (Address provided upon registration)
Join Coverts Cooperator Doreen Jones and Kevin Tolan of Vermont Center for Ecostudies on a walk-through land managed with grassland birds in mind. Participants will learn the natural history of grassland birds, reading the landscape to determine suitable grassland habitat, and habitat management options. You are sure to see bobolinks.
Photo by M Mester of Evening Grosbeaks male and female
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6KVU2rZP7CCSvwl1iMdjqGDn-xwG22_L5Qh8WC287qegShQ/viewform

05/25/2026

SOLD OUT!
Women and our Woods VT: Leopold Bench Building Workshop
Sunday, June 7
10:00am-2:00pm
Chittenden, VT. (Address provided upon registration)

We’ll start the day with a potluck brunch and connect with other women who share an interest in woodland stewardship exploring the ideas of Aldo Leopold and reflect on what it means to care for the land. Following a short walk in the woods participants will take part in the process of creating a simple, beautiful bench using wood from the Vermont Land Trust’s Jerusalem Skyline Forest in Starksboro. Guided by the WOW Vermont team you’ll experience the process from tree to finished product. Each participant or household (only one per household) take home a completed bench - no experience needed.
Space is limited. Registration fee $20/Bench. Register here: https://secure.vermontwoodlands.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F41417

05/25/2026

VT Coverts Butterfly Atlas Training
Saturday, June 6
10: 00am – 2:00pm

Dead Creek WMA, 966 VT-17W, Addison, continue up the driveway past the visitor center
Butterflies are in your garden, along hiking trails, and even along the side of the road. Did you know that you can help protect them just by noting when you see them? New or experienced butterfly watchers can join the Vermont Center for Ecostudies and VT Coverts at Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area to learn how to contribute to the Second Vermont Butterfly Atlas. In this workshop you will learn how to identify local butterfly species, how to use community science tools like eButterfly and iNaturalist, get tips and tricks on photographing butterflies and more. This workshop will include classroom and field portions. Bring your lunch.
Photo by M Mester of Yellow Swallowtail
Register here:

05/25/2026

Friends of the TAM – Bird Walk
Saturday, May 30
7:30am – 9:00am
Meet at Chipman Hill trailhead, Washington St. Extension, Middlebury
Friends of the TAM Chipman Hill Bird Walk with Ron Payne Otter Creek Audubon President. Ron will lead a walk focusing on bird identification while also observing other fauna and spring wildflowers.
Photo by: M Mester of Rose Breasted Grosbeak male
Details and registration information here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/Ig864IklziKwyNUyTosjvQ

05/20/2026

Women and our Woods VT: Leopold Bench Building Workshop
Sunday, June 7
10:00am-2:00pm
Chittenden, VT. (Address provided upon registration)
We’ll start the day with a potluck brunch and connect with other women who share an interest in woodland stewardship exploring the ideas of Aldo Leopold and reflect on what it means to care for the land. Following a short walk in the woods participants will take part in the process of creating a simple, beautiful bench using wood from the Vermont Land Trust’s Jerusalem Skyline Forest in Starksboro. Guided by the WOW Vermont team you’ll experience the process from tree to finished product. Each participant or household (only one per household) take home a completed bench - no experience needed. Space is limited. Registration fee $20/Bench. Register here:

05/20/2026

Native Shrub Workshop
Saturday, May 23
10:00am-12:00pm

Poultney Mettowee NRCD Office, 212 Main St, Poultney
Join us for a workshop where we’ll be diving into the world of native shrubs! Champlain Valley Native Plant Restoration Nursery staff will be presenting with ecologist Devon Snyder about the joys of using these underrated and underutilized plants in the home landscape and beyond. We’ll hear about Conservation District planting projects, which species are grown by the nursery, and how they can be used for beauty and wildlife habitat!
The workshop will include an indoor session at the PMNRCD office in Poultney, followed by a visit to the nursery on York Street. Please provide your own transportation and dress appropriately for standing outdoors. Light refreshments will be provided.
Register at https://forms.gle/b789uizBt4LehJT66.

05/20/2026

Understanding VT’s Mapping Tools Helping with Land Management
Wednesday, June 10
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Online
Vermont offers some incredible online tools to help you learn more about your land and understand its ecological context. Figuring out how to use them can feel a bit overwhelming. Let us help make it easy! Join VT Coverts as we host VT Fish and Wildlife Conservation Planner Jens Hilke for an informative session where we’ll walk you step by step through the Vermont BioFinder mapping tool. You’ll learn more about what’s on your parcel and how to zoom out to understand how it fits in with larger forest blocks and waterways. We’ll also explore parcel viewer to identify parcel boundaries and ownership. Plus, get a preview of upcoming changes to these tools so you can stay ahead and make the most of them in the coming years. Come ready to learn, ask questions, and leave with practical skills you can use right away. Register here today: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lE9zyrOfTZS7U1jv384qKw #/registration

05/20/2026

Spring Migration Walk: Bird Habitat and Forest Stewardship
Saturday, May 23
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Merck Forest & Farmland Center, 3270 VT Route 315, Rupert
Join us for a spring migration woods walk at Merck Forest and Farmland Center, where forest landowners can celebrate the return of migratory birds while exploring practical ways to enhance woodland habitat. Hosted by Merck Forest and Farmland Center, Audubon Vermont, and Vermont Coverts, this walk will explore a variety of small forest stewardship projects implemented over the past 15 years in the forests surrounding the visitor center and farm. As we walk, we’ll listen for and identify migratory songbirds while discussing how specific forest stewardship practices—such as small canopy openings, structural diversity, and regeneration work—can improve habitat for birds and strengthen overall forest health. Participants will see real examples on the ground and learn how similar projects could be applied on their own land. This relaxed walk, along established trails, is designed for woodland owners and anyone interested in learning how thoughtful forest care can support birds during migration and throughout the breeding season. Registration at https://forms.gle/dCUXxvgiX1o7ovuc7.

05/06/2026

https://vinsweb.org/event/spring-wild-greens-and-mushrooms/