Vermont’s First Tree Farm: A Forest of Recognized Importance
August 9, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Co-hosted by Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and Billings Farm & Museum
Live on Zoom
12:00-1:00 PM
The forest at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park holds the special distinction of being Vermont’s first tree farm and is a newly designated Forest of Recognized Importance (FORI), the only of its kind in the state.
What is a Tree Farm? What makes a forest “important”? If you find yourself wondering these things, you’ll want to join us for this special webinar on August 9th, from 12:00-1:00pm and hear from a distinguished panel of experts, including our very own Deputy Superintendent Christina Marts and Kathleen Wanner, executive director of the Vermont Woodlands Association.
In this presentation, we will learn what a tree farm is, what features make a forest a “Forest of Recognized Importance,” and hear from Christina the unique and special history of the forest at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, and how it has evolved over time to present day! You don’t want to miss this one!
Workshop is co-sponsored by Vermont Coverts and Vermont Woodlands Association. Live closed captioning available!
Co-hosted by Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and Billings Farm & Museum
Live on Zoom
12:00-1:00 PM
The forest at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park holds the special distinction of being Vermont’s first tree farm and is a newly designated Forest of Recognized Importance (FORI), the only of its kind in the state.
What is a Tree Farm? What makes a forest “important”? If you find yourself wondering these things, you’ll want to join us for this special webinar on August 9th, from 12:00-1:00pm and hear from a distinguished panel of experts, including our very own Deputy Superintendent Christina Marts and Kathleen Wanner, executive director of the Vermont Woodlands Association.
In this presentation, we will learn what a tree farm is, what features make a forest a “Forest of Recognized Importance,” and hear from Christina the unique and special history of the forest at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, and how it has evolved over time to present day! You don’t want to miss this one!
Workshop is co-sponsored by Vermont Coverts and Vermont Woodlands Association. Live closed captioning available!
To register, visit the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park website at https://www.nps.gov/mabi/learn/nature/working-woodlands-workshops.htm or use this link: https://bit.ly/3neqfCW
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