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Teen & Adult Programs
Cultivate new skills and deepen your connection to the land through our diverse workshops for teens and adults. From wilderness skills and seasonal crafts to hands-on learning in sustainable forestry and agriculture, our programs offer immersive experiences in our 3,500-acre living classroom. Join MFFC staff for moonlit hikes, wildlife tracking adventures, chainsaw training, traditional craft workshops and more—all designed to inspire curiosity and stewardship of our ecosystems.
Upcoming Events
Dec 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PMMerck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USAFor this crafty Merck Forest opportunity, come ready to put your creative maker skills to work! We'll be making hanging ornaments from a variety of found and natural materials (pinecones, wood, bark, seed pods, acorns, etc.). For makers of all ages; registration for each participant required.- Sat, Dec 13
Sat, Nov 01Nov 01, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PMMerck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USARural Vermont and Merck Forest and Farmland Center in Rupert are proudly partnering to bring an educational pig slaughter and processing workshop to those of you interested in self-reliance, homesteading, adding pigs to your farm, and/or are just generally food/farm curious.- Mon, Oct 27
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Sun, Sep 07Sep 07, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMMerck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USAExperience the magic of the moonlit forest! Join us for a leisurely evening hike under the stars. Bundle up, bring sturdy shoes, and meet at the Visitor Center 10 minutes early. This is the perfect way to embrace the crisp air and connect with nature.
- Sat, Aug 09Aug 09, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMMerck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USAExperience the magic of the moonlit forest! Join us for a leisurely evening hike under the stars. Bundle up, bring sturdy shoes, and meet at the Visitor Center 10 minutes early. This is the perfect way to embrace the crisp air and connect with nature.
- Thu, Jul 10
Jun 28, 2025, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AMMerck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USAIt’s peak breeding season! Join Audubon Vermont for an exciting, guided field exploration focused on the birds that thrive in this beautiful landscape and how landowners can enhance bird habitats on their properties, big and small.
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