Working Woodlands workshops are designed to connect nature enthusiasts and land-owners with natural resource professionals, to provide them with the skills and knowledge to promote land stewardship. These workshops are held both virtually and in-person throughout the year. Explore a wide range of topics, including but not limited to wildlife tracking, tree identification, creating wildlife habitat, invasive plant management, sustainable forestry, and much more. After attending a workshop, you can expect to come away with knowledge about land stewardship and the skills to take it home and practice in your own backyard. Workshops are co-sponsored by Vermont Woodlands Association, Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife, and Billings Farm and Museum.
►View workshops on the park's YouTube Channel. Subjects include: Common Tree Pests, Bat Conservation, Successional Forests, Climate Change, Women Land Stewardship, Forest Birds, Vernal Pools, Wildlife Tracking, Composting.
Upcoming WorkshopsBugpocalypse: The Hidden Collapse of InsectsMarch 4, 202412:00pm - 1:00pm Location: Virtual Workshop Click here to register. The combined effects of climate change and habitat loss are causing a rapid decline in insect populations across the world. Climate change has a negative effect on biodiversity, which is essential for maintain all the interconnected webs and systems on Earth. Join this virtual workshop to learn about the importance of insects within the ecosystem and the devastating impact climate change has on them. Genetic Diversity and Ash Seed Preservation Virtual WorkshopMarch 25, 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pmLocation: Virtual Workshop Click here to register. The invasive emerald ash borer is becoming an increasing threat to ash trees in North America. As a result, genetic resources must be preserved before too much of the ash species is lost. Learn the importance of seed diversity and ash preservation in this presentation led by USDA Horticulturist, Jeffrey Carstens. Crazy for Coarse Woody DebrisApril 13, 202410:00am - 11:30pm Location: Forest Center at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Click here to register. Join National Park staff in a fun and informative workshop all about coarse woody debris (CWD) and the wildlife that enjoys it. Come to the Forest Center at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller for a short presentation with activities on CWD and then join us on a fun hike to see it in action! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Arbor Day Tree PlantingApril 26, 202410:00am - 1:00pm Location: Prosper Road Trailhead at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Click here to register. Come celebrate Arbor Day at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP! European Larch Trees have a significant historical importance here at the park. The European larch plantation was planted in 1887 as a part of Frederick Billing’s efforts to educate people about reforestation and land management. In April 2023, larch saplings were planted to preserve the historic character of the plantation and to carry on the trees’ genetic legacy. Hike to the French Lot and be a part of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller's legacy of forest stewardship by planting a larch tree! |