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  • Second Vermont Butterfly Atlas Volunteer Workshop

    NorthWoods Stewardship Center 154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, VT, United States

    Saturday, June 21 10-2pm Butterflies are in your garden, along your hiking trails, and even along the side of the road. Did you know that you can help protect them just by writing down what you see? New or experienced butterfly watchers alike can join the Vermont Center for Ecostudies and the NorthWoods Stewardship Center to learn how to contribute to the Second Vermont Butterfly Atlas. In this 3 hour free workshop, you will learn how to identify local butterfly species, how to use community science tools like eButterfly and iNaturalist, get tips and tricks on photographing butterflies and more. [Read More...]

    Free

  • Trailblazers

    NorthWoods Stewardship Center 154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, VT, United States

    Friday, January 2, 1pm-4pm An afternoon of adventure & community building. Open to female and gender-expansive youth ages 9-14 from the Northeast Kingdom. Cross-country ski, hot chocoloate, and conversation led by local female mentors. Designed to get more girls adventuring outside, building community with each other, and learning leadership skills! No experience required. Participants should wear/bring a warm jacket, snowpants, and gloves/mittens—we will be outside in the snow. XC Skis and boots will be available, but please bring your own if you have them!  This event will be led by Camryn Reimert—a [Read More...]

    Free

  • Wildlife Track & Sign Workshop

    NorthWoods Stewardship Center 154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, VT, United States

    Saturday, February 21, 2026, $5 Two sessions: 9:30am to Noon OR 1:30pm to 4:00pm 154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, VT Join Wildlife Track & Sign Professional Lucian Avery for a 2.5-hour excursion at NorthWoods Stewardship Center. Intended for beginner and intermediate wildlife trackers, we will discuss track and trail identification and explore the behavior of any wildlife trails we find. This program is geared towards adults and teens. Wear lots of warm layers, as we will move at a gentle pace and spend lots of time circled up discussing the tracks [Read More...]

    $5

  • Loon pair photo by Kathlin Simpkins

    Learning the Language of Loons

    Join Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE)’s Loon Biologists for a peek into the social lives of Vermont’s Common Loons. We’ll dive into the drama of courtship and territorial displays, follow along with the growth of chicks, and share observation etiquette of loon families. This year you can help Eric and Eloise protect our loons by sharing your sightings through our new digital platform: LoonSurvey. We’ll walk through the tool together step-by-step, ensuring your field notes become a permanent part of Vermont’s conservation legacy. This workshop is open to everyone. No experience [Read More...]

    Free

  • Morgan Area Butterfly Blitz

    Let’s go look for butterflies! Scientists want to know what kind of butterflies live near you. Come join a team from the Vermont Center for Ecostudies and the NorthWoods Stewardship Center for a day of butterflying near Morgan, VT. This is a great opportunity to meet other nature lovers and learn about butterflies in the field with the experts. No experience necessary—just an interest in butterflies! All ages welcome, but minors must be accompanied by an adult. We will meet at the NorthWoods Stewardship Center at 10 am to select teams [Read More...]

    Free

  • Memorial for Oberon

    NorthWoods Stewardship Center 154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, VT, United States

    Please join us on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 5:30pm, for a public memorial service, celebrating Oberon’s life and her return to nature. Please bring your remembrances and stories of your times with Oberon.

    Free

Outreach Events and Workshops Cancellation Policy: Unless otherwise noted, 50% refunds will be provided for cancellations made at least a week before workshop start date. No refunds for reservations cancelled less than seven days before the workshop start date. Workshop dates and venues are subject to change. NorthWoods Stewardship Center reserves the right to cancel a program at any time, in which case NorthWoods will notify registrants via email and a full refund will be provided.

Questions about an event or registration? Email us: [email protected], or call 802-723-6551 during office hours. Thank you!