The NorthWoods Stewardship Center is located in East Charleston, Vermont, within a 1,500 acre forested tract owned and managed by the Center. This tract is largely protected by conservation easements and has been managed for public recreation, scientific research, education, and sustainable forestry since 1985.
Mission:
NorthWoods’ Land Management Program works to improve management practices across the region through education, demonstration, and landowner assistance. |
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Demonstration Forests:
NorthWoods landholdings were expanded (by donation) in 2009 to include nearly 1500 acres of upland forest habitat, previously managed by NorthWoods and held under conservation easement by the Vermont Land Trust. Over the coming summer we will also be establishing or improving several new trails and access areas on the NorthWoods site, following recreational planning work done in 2009. And we will be completing a long-term management plan that integrates the many uses and values of this forest, which we see as an incredible resource both for NorthWoods programs and for surrounding communities. |
Related Spring and Summer Workshops:
Wise on Weeds, Tuesday, May 18, 7pm, $5
Sarah Damsell, Agriculture Resources Specialist for the Natural Resources Conservation District, will present the Vermont Nature Conservancy Wise on Weeds program. Learn how to identify invasive species, how they spread, and why they are a threat to biodiversity.
Forest Management Tour, Saturday, May 22, 9am- 1pm, $10
Al Robertson has been steadily improving his 65 acre woodlot in Sheffield since 1979 and is involved with the Vermont Woodlands Association and Tree Farm program. Highlights of this tour will include a large vernal pool, several ponds, spruce/fir management, an extensive road/trail system, and small-scale harvest and forwarding equipment. Co-sponsored by Vermont Coverts.
Trees and Shrubs of the Northern Forest, Friday, June 25, 9am-12pm, $15
Northern New England enjoys a diversity of woody plants from the boreal conifer forests of the north and the mixed deciduous forests of the south. Learn the summer identification and ecological roles of 20 tree and shrub species common to our region, including benefits to wildlife (and us!).
Staying Connected: Worcesters-Northeast Kingdom Linkage, Thursday, July 29, 7pm, $5
Join the National Wildlife Federation, Vermont Land Trust, and NorthWoods for a discussion on conservation and wildlife corridors in the Northeast Kingdom. Chip Knight of NWF will present an overview of the program his organization is leading in cooperation with a four-state biodiversity initiative. Contact Greg or sign up for our e-newsletter for more information. |
