On Friday evening, August 7, Windham Regional Woodlands Association presents a walking tour, led by County Forester Bill Guenther, of the famous black gum swamps located on J. Maynard Miller Memorial Town Forest in Vernon. This unique forest supports an extensive system of swamps that include black gum (Nyssa sylvatica). This species is not rare […]
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Workshop on Managing Your Woods with Birds in Mind
On Friday May 22, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a workshop on Managing Your Woods With Birds in Mind in Dummerston, VT. This event is designed to help woodland owners and others who are interested to become more knowledgeable about managing forests to promote bird habitat. The workshop leaders are […]
Workshop: Caring for Ornamental Sugar Maples, Newfane, 27 March, 3p.m.
On Friday, March 27, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm, Windham Regional Woodlands Association presents a workshop by County Forester Bill Guenther and Certified Arborist Kevin Shrader on the Management and Pruning of Ornamental Maples. Bill will give an overview of the ornamental tree management program he started about 15 years ago on what is arguably […]
Annual Sugarhouse Tour Saturday March 21 10:00 am
[From the Franklins] “The Franklin Farm in Guilford, VT is a diversified organic dairy farm made up of 276 acres, most of which are woodland. Many factors determine the flavor and quality of pure maple syrup. The distinct flavor of our syrup originates in the fertile limestone based soils of our woodlands. All summer long […]