University of Vermont Extension

Forestry Courses

Learn about Vermont’s forests, landscapes, and socio‑ecological resources through the courses below.

These offerings include a mix of online synchronous sessions and asynchronous (“at your own pace”) options designed for landowners, foresters, natural resource professionals, and anyone interested in forests.

If you have any questions about receiving Society of American Foresters Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) credits, please reach out to Chris Liazos at cliazos@uvm.edu.

Available Courses

Resilient Sugarbush Management Micro-Credential

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Maple and forestry experts from UMaine Extension, UMaine School of Forest Resources, and University of Vermont Extension have partnered to create a new learning opportunity for those interested in managing maple stands, also known as the sugarbush. The Resilient Sugarbush Management Micro-Credential is an introduction to sustainable sugarbush management, including how trees and sap flow work, causes of stress, and management systems and approaches that build forest resilience. Level 1 of this opportunity is now open and can be completed asynchronously "at your own pace". 

Enrolled students who complete this level’s modules will earn one of the three badges required to complete the Micro-Credential.

Level-1 (9.0 SAF CFEs in Category 1)

For more information please read by clicking HERE (Web) 

Learning Audience: Sugarbush Managers and Operators, Foresters
Course Layout: Asynchronous (Online)
Course Fee: $25 (inaugural year subsidized through USDA ACER grant funding)

Northeast Silviculture Institute for Foresters

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Forestry experts from University of New Hampshire Extension, New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands, and University of Vermont have partnered to offers a series of training workshops in silviculture. Over 100 videos, agendas, readings and other materials covering every lecture and field training site from the six Institute training workshops on various forest types and topics.

Institute training workshops 

  1. Overview Session (16.5 SAF CFEs in Category 1)
  2. Spruce-Fir (15.5 SAF CFEs in Category 1)
  3. Pine-Oak-Hemlock (14.0 SAF CFEs in Category 1)
  4. Northern Hardwood (13.5 SAF CFEs in Category 1)
  5. Mixed Oak-Hickory (14.5 SAF CFEs in Category 1)
  6. Climate Adaption and Forest Carbon (15.0 SAF CFEs in Category 1).

For more information please read by clicking HERE (Web) 

Learning Audience: Foresters, Advanced Forest Managers
Course Layout: Asynchronous (Online) & Future Trainings (In-Person)
Course Fee: Asynchronous (Online) Free & Future Trainings $75 includes lunch