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Book talk: "Tending Your Forest: A Guide to Ecological Forest Stewardship”

Wednesday June 10 | 6:30-8:30 PM | 150 West Street West Dummerston VT | Dummerston Community Center and Library

Whether you own forestland or simply love the woods, join author Paul Catanzaro an evening exploring the ecological stewardship principles behind "Tending Your Forest". This event is co-hosted by Dummerston Conservation Commission and Windham Woodlands Association.

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Find and Map Invasives on Your Property

Sunday June 14 | Guilford, VT 12-2 PM

Hosted by the Vermont Woodlands Association, this program will focus on identifying and mapping introduced invasive species. Led by consulting forester Andrew Morrison, participants will learn to identify invasive plants on the property, including bittersweet, buckthorn, Japanese barberry, autumn olive, and others.

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Sawmill & Timber Frame Tour

Tuesday June 16 | 12-3 PM

53 Sawmill Lane Fletcher VT, 05464

Join Smokey House Center and LSF Forest Products for a sawmill and timber frame tour at LSF Forest Products in Fletcher, VT. The tour will be followed by a Q&A discussion led by Smokey House Center and other Vermont-based sawmill owners. Light refreshments will be provided towards the end of the event.

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Book talk: "Tending Your Forest: A Guide to Ecological Forest Stewardship”

Monday June 22 | 6-7:15 PM | Online

Whether you own forestland or simply love the woods, join authors Paul Catanzaro and Anthony D'Amato for an evening exploring the ecological stewardship principles behind Tending Your Forest. This event is co-hosted by Vermont Land Trust and Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife.

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Understanding Audubon's

Bird-Friendly Maple Program Webinar

Tuesday June 23 | 12-1 PM | Online

Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Maple program partners with maple producers to support bird habitat, forest resilience, and overall forest health alongside sustainable sap harvesting. This webinar helps foresters understand maple’s role in bird conservation and how to assess sugarbushes for bird-friendly features, with relevance across the U.S. and Canada.

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