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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
Feb 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PMVirtual Tracking Learning Series:Winter is a wonderful time to explore how wildlife use the landscape. Join us for a collaborative wildlife tracking learning series that offers multiple opportunities to observe animal movement, behavior, and habitat use in the woods over the coming months.
Feb 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMMerck Forest & Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USAJoin Farm Manager Hadley Stock for this month's Garden Club meeting, a hands-on gathering for garden enthusiasts interested in growing their skills and knowledge. Each month, participants dig into the particular rhythms of that season.
Sat, Feb 28Feb 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMMerck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USAWinter is a wonderful time to explore how wildlife use the landscape. Join us for a collaborative wildlife tracking workshop that offers multiple opportunities to observe animal movement, behavior, and habitat use in the woods over the coming months.
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Sat, May 09May 09, 2026, 8:00 AM – May 10, 2026, 4:00 PMMerck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USAThis two day training - developed in the 1960s by Soren Eriksson, a Swedish logger turned instructor - combines Scandinavian logging techniques with the latest systems for working safely around trees.
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