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  • NWSC Seed Series: Riparian Woody Plant Phenology for Spring Collection

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

    Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Time: 5:30-7:30pm Where: NorthWoods Stewardship Center Join the Riparian Lands Team at NorthWoods Stewardship Center as they kick off NWSC’s Seed Collection Series and walk you through spring phenology of target tree and shrub species for seed collection across Vermont. Hear about seed collection and processing techniques used for spring species and how you can help us scout for species of interest. This is the first in a series of events on seed collection. Attendees of this event will be invited to practice what they have learned [Read More...]

    Free

  • Shane Copp Memorial Annual Youth Fishing Day

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

    Saturday, May 3, 8am-12pm For Kids - FREE Two registration time slots: 8-10am and 10am-noon. Spring is here! Join us for the Shane Copp Annual Youth Fishing Day! This event is an opportunity for kids and families to try their luck in catching (and keeping up to 2) recently stocked brook and brown trout. Let's Go Fishing Instructors will share anglers' tips and techniques. The fishing is for the kids, but parent supervision is required and participation encouraged. Bait provided. Barbless hooks required; we'll have extras here. (note – you can [Read More...]

    Free

  • Women and Our Woods: Beginner Chainsaw Use and Safety

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

    Saturday, May 31, 2025 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at NorthWoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston Women Owning Woods Vermont invites you to learn to be safe with a chainsaw!  This course is designed to introduce the safe handling of a chainsaw, as well as boost the confidence level of anyone who has very little or no experience with a saw. Topics covered: parts of a chainsaw, safety, bucking (cutting an already felled tree), and basic maintenance. Participants should bring a helmet with a face shield, eye and ear protection, or chaps if [Read More...]

    $200

  • 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

  • Intro to Mountain Bike Adventure Camp

    Burke Mountain 223 Sherburne Lodge Rd, East Burke, VT, United States

    This camp is geared towards those who are new to the wild and wonderful world of adventure by mountain bike. Individual attention helps riders conquer small and large obstacles, while benefiting from the low pressure environment and encouragement from the group. We will practice our skills during group rides on Kingdom Trails and in the Burke Mountain Bike Park, while also leaving enough time for outdoor games, team-building challenges, and swimming. We may also begin a spontaneous game of camouflage in the woods as a way to loosen our single-track muscle [Read More...]

    $750

  • Game of Logging Levels 1 & 2

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

    Level 1 - Saturday, June 28 Level 2 - Sunday, June 29 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

  • Mountain Bike Adventure Day Camp

    Burke Mountain 223 Sherburne Lodge Rd, East Burke, VT, United States

    For kids who love to travel on two wheels – this is a dream camp experience, on Kingdom Trails, the Burke Mountain Bike Park, and in some of our favorite outdoor destinations in the NEK. Personal progression is emphasized, and experienced instructors create a nurturing and challenging environment, appropriate for different levels of riders. Camp also includes an introduction to bike maintenance, trail-building, a hike up a local peak, and exploration of the natural landscape. Our goal is to share our connection to place, and a spark for stewardship with mountain [Read More...]

    $750

  • Outdoor Adventure Camp

    This camp has it all! NorthWoods and Burke Mountain team up again to offer a camp experience that samples the best of the Northeast Kingdom’s outdoor adventures. Campers will enjoy mountain biking, with 3 ride-days planned for the week, and will complement the mountain bike experience with daily swims, an adventure hike, canoeing, team challenge activities, nature exploration, and outdoor skills such as fire-building. Home Base is Burke Mountain. Mountain Biking is on Kingdom Trails and Burke Mountain, and day trips by van for other activities will give campers a chance [Read More...]

    $800

  • 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

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!