Old Forests: What They Are, Why They’re Important, and Opportunities for Management
January 31-Monday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Online
Cost: Sliding Scale $0-15
Join Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County Forester with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation for a discussion about old forests in the Northeast. We’ll explore what old forests look like (it may surprise you!), why they should be important to us, and how we can actively manage existing forests to become more like old forests – providing many of the benefits of old forests sooner than they would naturally occur. We’ll also consider and how managed and unmanaged forests complement each other at the landscape level.
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Backyard Maple Production Webinar
February 7- Monday, 6-7:30 p.m.
Online
Cost: Sliding Scale $0-15
Join University of Maine Extension Professional Jason Lilley to learn everything you need to know about making your own maple syrup, including identifying and tapping trees, collecting and boiling sap, as well as filtering, grading, and canning syrup. Jason will focus on homestead-scale systems that require a limited initial investment in equipment. Designed for beginners
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Programs to Assist Maine Woodland Owners: USDA-NRCS EQIP and CSP
March 14- Monday, 6-7:30 p.m.
Online
Cost: Sliding Scale $0-15
Join Joe Dembeck from the Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn about USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) cost-share programs available to provide financial support to woodland owners managing their land for timber quality, wildlife habitat, and forest health. We’ll discuss both the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), from application to implementation, and hear about Dembeck's experience conducting a CSP project on forestland that he and his wife own in Maine.
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