NorthWoods Stewardship Center

10th Annual Westmore Mountain Challenge
2026-09-26 | NorthWoods Stewardship Center, 154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, VT, 05833, United States
This year marks our 10th annual Westmore Mountain Challenge, on September 26th, 2026! This 1 day, 26 mile Challenge traverses 5 mountains through some of the most beautiful scenery here in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.
You can learn more details about the Challenge, plus sign up for registration notices by visiting our Westmore Mountain Challenge page.
Eager to get signed up? Public registration for the event opens in May. Registration numbers are capped, so make sure to sign up for email notices to hear when we open the event.

Women and Our Woods Overnight Retreat
2026-11-06 16:00 - 2026-11-07 16:00 (America/New_York) | VRT
When: November 6 & 7, Overnight 4pm-4pm
Location: NorthWoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, VT
Join us for a Women and Our Woods Overnight Retreat. Take time to connect with other women and deepen your relationship with Vermont’s forests during this overnight retreat. Together we will explore forest stewardship, wildlife habitat, and practical skills for being prepared in the woods, while making plenty of time for conversations, questions, and shared experiences. You will leave with new knowledge, confidence, and connections.
Workshops and Activities Planned:
– Stargazing/Evening Hike (Jenny Newland and Jess Colby, NorthWoods Stewardship Center)
– Forest ecology walk:

Winter birds (Fen Levy, Audubon Vermont)
Winter tree ID (Caitlin Cusack, Vermont Land Trust)
Black ash conservation (Jenny Newland, NorthWoods

– Introduction to forestry tools and chainsaws (Presenter TBD)
– Introduction to game cameras and tracking walk (Sophie Mazowita)

The sleeping accommodations are shared in a bunkhouse that sleeps 16. There are stacked bunks with mattresses and privacy curtains, a common area, and 2 bathrooms with showers. The bunkhouse is wheelchair accessible. Participants will need to bring their own toiletries, pillows, towels, sleeping bag/blankets.
Dinner on Friday night and breakfast and lunch will be provided on Saturday. Snacks and tea and coffee will be available through the day.

Register Here
