Saturday, September 21st – 5:00 p.m. Enrolled in UVA, this property was somewhat neglected by the previous owner and Steve has been on an enthusiastic learning curve to manage the invasives and prepare to implement the forestry plan. Steve writes: A gentle walk through 72 acres of forest, fields, and views of 3 acres of […]
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Allard Lumber Mill Tour
Wednesday, July 17th at 5:00 p.m. We will meet at the main office at 74 Glen Orne Drive. Dress appropriately including covered toe shoes or boots. We will be inside, outside, and on uneven ground. The company was started in 1974 and is now owned by Clifford Allard. Allard buys standing timber and logs from […]
Fern Identification Walk
Thursday, July 25th at 6 p.m. — Maximum of 15 people Lynn Levine, consulting forester and a past board member of WRWA, has just written a new book called “Identifying Ferns the Easy Way: A Pocket Guide to Common Ferns in the Northeast.” (See review by Arthur Westing in this issue.) We will meet at […]
Annual Meeting 2019
Saturday August 24, 2019 – Public Welcome8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (rain or shine) Registration Fee/lunch is $8, payable at the site. The meeting this year will be held at Shatterack Forest, 450 acres which have been owned by the same family for four generations. The story of the family, their forest, and their connection […]
Game of Logging- 2019
Chainsaw Training Information All Sessions are Full -Look for sessions in the SpringLevel 1 Women’s Workshop: Sunday, September 29 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Level 1: Saturday, October 5 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Level 2: Sunday, October 6 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Putney School, 418 Houghton Brook Rd, Putney, […]
