Full Moon Hike
Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, VermontThe moon will be rising in the east tonight, and hopefully skies will be clear! Join us for a guided moon-lit hike on our trails on a wintery evening. Meet […]
The moon will be rising in the east tonight, and hopefully skies will be clear! Join us for a guided moon-lit hike on our trails on a wintery evening. Meet […]
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature […]
It’s spring time, and the farm is waking up just in time for Spring Break! Join us for a week of camp for 3rd-5th graders, as we meet new lambs […]
Always wanted to know how to build a raised garden bed? Join Merck staff for a 2 hour drop-in workshop on just that! You'll get hands-on experience while helping Merck […]
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 […]
SOLO will teach a 2-day Wilderness First Aid course focusing on emergency backcountry skills, with the option of a CPR component for an additional fee and hours. Recertification for Wilderness […]
For students with no little to no prior saw experience, Basic Chainsaw Safety is useful preparation for Game Of Logging Level 1 (it is not a prerequisite, however). Topics covered […]
Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Levels 1 & 2. Level 1 (Saturday, May 5, 8am - 4pm) focuses on precision felling techniques and is a pre-requisite for taking Level […]
LECTURE AT THE MANCHESTER COMMUNITY LIBRARY Vermont -- like the rest of the planet -- is facing the dual crises of climate change and the rapid loss of biodiversity. What […]
Spring is bursting from all corners of Merck Forest -- from the farm to the fields to the forest. Come join us for our springtime open house as we welcome […]
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 […]
Join Merck staff as they go about afternoon wellness checks on the farm animals. Get to know our sheep, horses, chickens, turkeys, rabbits and pigs during our daily routine. Limited […]
Join Merck staff as they go about afternoon wellness checks on the farm animals. Get to know our sheep, horses, chickens, turkeys, rabbits and pigs during our daily routine. Limited […]
Celebrate spring with photographer Thom Williams. Explore Merck’s barns, pastures, wetlands, woodlands and vistas during this one-day photography workshop. Our farm manager will allow photographers special access to the barns […]
For families and friends of all ages, we'll spend the day celebrating different ways to explore and experience the outdoors. Join us as we use art, movement, outdoor skill building, […]
Join us for an autumn celebration of forests and timber at MFFC! Explore the woods, see our timber processing equipment, and learn about all the ways that trees and forests […]
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 […]