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  • 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

  • Nulhegan North Branch Trail Volunteer Carry

    We know from experience that many of our supporters think carrying heavy things through the woods is a fun time. If your interest is piqued - you are in luck: we have another opportunity for you! The NorthWoods Youth Conservation Corps will be working with the Nulhegan Basin Silvio O Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge staff to replace a bridge on the North Branch Trail. NorthWoods is seeking volunteers to carry bridge material from the North Branch Trailhead to the project site - about 1.5 mi (one-way) on a relatively [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

  • North Branch Volunteer Lumber Carry (Part 2)

    Another opportunity for more lumber hauling - same place, same project, new plan, new day! NorthWoods is seeking volunteers to carry decking and hand railing material from the North Branch Trailhead to the project site -  about 1.5 mi (one-way) on a relatively flat trail. Many thanks to those of you who joined this past Monday! This next carry features LIGHTER wood - dry hemlock.  Following the season's first flooding, NorthWoods and USFWS planned a reroute that will eliminate two longer bridge crossings that are prone to flooding (as many of [Read More...]

    Free

  • Summer Celebration

    Come celebrate summer with the NorthWoods community—live music and refreshments on the NorthWoods patio — no agenda, just party time! Bring a potluck dish to share if you're willing and able (but still come if you can't!) and we'll enjoy a Vermont summer evening together!

    Free

  • Exploring Forest Ecology By Canoe

    Join Vermont Woodlands and Northwoods Stewardship Center for a sunset river canoe in the Northeast Kingdom! Northwoods will provide canoes, and staff will lead a two hour paddle along the river to explore the forest and unique natural communities of the area. This event will start at the Northwoods Stewardship Center in Island Pond, VT and lead us along the Clyde River, passing through cedar wetlands, fens, and black spruce forests where knowledgeable local staff will provide information on these unique natural communities as well as rare plants and the history of the area.  There [Read More...]

    Free

  • Brunswick 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 Brunswick, 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
  • Three people stand looking up in a dense stand of young trees.

    Forest Thinning Workshop

    Pfalzerwald Tree Farm 1619 Berry Hill Road, Sheffield, VT, United States

    Do you have spruce-fir stands or mixed softwood and hardwood stands that need thinning? Is it something you think you could do yourself if you knew how? NorthWoods Stewardship Center along with VWA can help! Join NorthWoods Director of Forest Stewardship Jenny Newland and landowner Al Robertson for a forest thinning workshop. Workshop Basics: Location: Pfälzerwald Tree Farm, 1619 Berry Hill Road, Sheffield, Vermont Date: Saturday, August 8 th , 9 AM—3PM The workshop will include educational training, demonstrations, and hands-on work in the forest: Typically described as pre-commercial thinning Thinning [Read More...]

    Free

  • 6th Annual Clyde River Cleanup

    Volunteers Needed! Join the Memphremagog Watershed Association for their 5th Annual Clyde River Clean Up. We will spend the morning removing all sorts of rubbish from the river to improve habitat, improve river health, and make it safer for recreation! Canoes and lunch will be provided- just dress for the weather, bring your sunscreen, bug spray, and hats! Held in partnership with NorthWoods Stewardship Center and Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District. Please RSVP to Patrick Hurley, MWA Project Manager at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!

    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!