• SOLO Wilderness First Aid Course

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

    Saturday, June 7- Sunday, June 8, 8am-4:30pm Cost: $225 Bring your own lunch. Join us for a SOLO Wilderness First Aid Course. Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one—and maybe even save a life. [Read More...]

    $225
  • 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
  • All Persons Trail Summer Celebration

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

    Saturday, July 12, 9:30am-noon Join us for a summer Open House and celebration of the completion of our All Persons Trail! Storytelling in the Red Pines, program activities along the trail, and an equipment demo by Adaptive Sports Partners. Bring the whole family!   Free Registration

    Free
  • Game of Logging Levels 1 & 2

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

    Level 1 – Saturday, September 20 Level 2 – Sunday, September 21 Cost: $250 per level Expert instructors from Northeast Woodland Training will teach the fundamentals of safe chainsaw use, precision tree felling, and equipment care. Take the guesswork out of sawing- your safety matters! The minimum age for Game of Logging classes at NorthWoods is 16 years old. Participants ages 16-17 must have a parent/guardian waiver. For more information and to register contact [email protected]. Pre-registration required; space is limited, so sign up early!

    $250
  • Fall Riparian Seed Collection Workshop

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

    Sunday, September 21, 1pm-3pm Learn about seed id, collection, and processing techniques used for fall species and how you can help us scout for species of interest. Attendees of the classroom workshop will be invited to practice what they have learned by participating in a field collection workshop in October. This course is eligible for credits with the Society of American Foresters. Please inquire with organizer Jess Colby for more information: [email protected] This event is made possible through funding from the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board.   Register Here

    Free
  • 2025 Westmore Mountain Challenge

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

    1 day. 5 mountains. 26 miles. Moose-Hor-Pisgah-Haystack-Bald Save the date -September 27, 2025- for our annual Westmore Mountain Challenge which celebrates our beautiful regional mountains and trails and the crews who care for them! Click here to Register  

  • 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
  • The Hidden Lines—Film Screening

    Burke Hotel Ballroom 2559 Mountain Rd, East Burke, United States

    Saturday, January 3 Doors 5pm, Film 5:45pm Showing of the film The Hidden Lines (22min), includes social hour, film screening, Q&A and behind-the-scenes slideshow. At the heart of this film is Adam Kruszyna, a Vermont native whose mental map of his home terrain has been years in the making. What began in the 250-acre forest behind his childhood home has grown to include the rugged backcountry of Jay, Vermont. An engineer by trade and a dedicated skier, Adam doesn’t reject technology — he uses it with intention. By tracking routes, logging [Read More...]

    $10
  • Valentine’s Day Candlelit Snowshoe

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

    Saturday, February 14th Session 1: 5:30, Session 2: 6:30  $15/single or $20/pair  Join us for a beautiful evening snowshoe through the candlelit forest with your sweetheart, friends or family, then cozy up to a warm fire with some hot chocolate and sweet treats to listen to live music by Ben Kinsley on classical guitar! Children under 12 attend for free. Route will follow our new All Persons Trail - a wide, undulating 3/4 mile long groomed loop. Snowshoes are included with rental, or you are welcome to bring your own. Pre-registration [Read More...]

    $20
  • 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

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!