Extension Forestry Newsletter Archives and Events Featured

Experience Forestry in Action!
Wednesday| Sept. 9 | 9:00–12:00 PM | Topsham, VT
Join Vermont Woodlands Association and Meadowsend Forester Ryan Kilborn for a guided tour of an active timber harvest operation. Participants will learn how trees are selected for harvest, how logging equipment is chosen, and how practices can support wildlife, forest health, and forest products. 

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Invasives Workshop
Saturday | Sept. 12 | 9:30–12:30 PM | Danville, VT
Join Caledonia County Forester AJ Follensbee and Vermont Coverts Cooperator Tim McKay for a hands-on workshop focused on identifying and managing invasive plants at the Pumpkin Hill Town Forest. Participants will learn how to manage invasive plants and learn about the overall town forest and its forest management plan.

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A Flatlander’s Journey to Ecological Forestry 
Saturday | Sept. 19 | 10:00–12:00 PM | Walden, VT
Join Vermont Coverts Cooperator Bob Hawk leads a guided woodland walk highlighting practical approaches to meeting firewood needs while promoting ecological forestry, wildlife habitat, and other forestry practices. Ideal for small forest landowners and those new to forest management.

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2026 Forest Innovation Summit
Thursday-Friday | Sept. 17-18 | Burke, VT
This annual summit brings together leaders from across Vermont's forest economy, including landowners, foresters, loggers, manufacturers, educators, and conservation partners. The 2026 event focuses on Innovation in Our Forest Economy and meet the most recent cohort from the Forest Business Accelerator.

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Shared Goals: Conservation Easements and Working Forests
Monday | Sept. 21 | Zoom
Representatives from Vermont Woodlands Association, Upper Valley Land Trust, and Vermont Land Trust will discuss how conservation easements support long-term landowner objectives while maintaining working forests. The webinar explores forestry considerations, ecological stewardship, easement components, and the roles of landowners, foresters, and land trusts in the conservation process.

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Northern Woodlands Conference, From Page to Place
Weekend | October 23–25 | Brenton Woods, NH
Hosted by Northern Woodlands, this conference brings together writers, scientists, educators, forest professionals, land stewards, and anyone curious about the northern woods. Through field walks, talks, workshops, and creative experiences, participants explore the natural history, ecology, and stewardship, while connecting with others who share a passion for the region's woodlands.

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