Woods Walk: Forest Stewardship Practices for the Birds

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

What does forest management for the birds look like? Join Tim Duclos, Audubon Vermont's Forest Program Senior Associate, for a walk through a forestry project at Merck Forest and Farmland […]

Pig Processing Workshop

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Join MFFC Farmer Hadley Stock and MFFC Resources Manager Mike Stock as they take you through the process of butchering a pig from start to finish - gutting, skinning and […]

$70

Event Series Wreath Workshop

Wreath Workshops, 2024

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Create a holiday wreath from greens sourced at Merck Forest with a friend!  Ribbons for bows and some natural materials are provided, and feel free to bring along your own […]

$30

Forest Walk and Birdhouse Build

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

This workshop, a collaboration between Merck Forest, Audubon Vermont and Vermont Woodlands Association, will blend nature exploration with conservation action. Begin with a guided walk through the forest, where you'll […]

$20

Women’s Basic Chainsaw Safety

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Women's Basic Chainsaw Safety: For women with little or no prior experience who would like an introduction to the tool. Course will cover: parts of a chainsaw, safety, bucking (cutting […]

$250

Lecture: Birds, Forests, and the Earth We All Share

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Scott Weidensaul, conservationist, author and lecturer, will take us on a fascinating journey following the migration pathways of songbirds from Latin American coffee farms to the boreal forests of Canada—stopping […]

Free

Game of Logging, Level 3

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Level 3, focusing on Limbing, Bucking, and Difficult Trees. Successful completion of Levels 1 - 2 is required before enrolling in Level 3. Participants […]

$250

Game of Logging, Level 4

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Level 4, focusing on Storm Cleanup. Successful completion of Levels 1, 2 and 3 is required before enrolling in Level 4. Participants must bring […]

$250

Wilderness First Aid

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Prepare yourself for the unexpected in your backcountry travels by enrolling in our Wilderness First Aid course. This 2-day course, taught by Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities (SOLO), covers emergency backcountry […]

$200 – $245