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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
Sat, May 24May 24, 2025, 8:00 AM – May 25, 2025, 4:00 PMMerck Forest & Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USAGame of Logging Level 1 and 2. This 2 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.
Sat, May 31May 31, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PMMerck Forest & Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USAJoin our guest, Scott Weidensaul, as he takes us on a fascinating journey following the migration pathways of songbirds from Latin American coffee farms to the boreal forests of Canada—stopping at Merck Forest along the way. This special event is co-hosted with Birds & Beans bird-friendly coffee.
Jun 06, 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.- Sat, Jun 07
Sat, Jun 07- Sun, Jun 08
Thu, Jul 10
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.
- 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, Sep 27- May 10, 2025, 8:00 AM – May 11, 2025, 4:00 PMMerck Forest & Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USAGame of Logging Level 1 and 2. This 2 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.
Sat, May 03May 03, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PMMerck Forest & Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USAWomen'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 an already felled tree), and basic maintenance.
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