Upcoming Events

Eager to learn more about trees and forests in the places where we live, work, and play? The Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program offers a variety of in-person and online events, listed below.

For events sent directly to you, sign up for our bi-monthly e-newsletter, TREEmail.

  • Sep
    17

    Risk Tree Assessment Workshop

    Atkins Field Pavilion, 100 Granite Street, Hardwick, VT

    Join the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program for a free workshop on risk tree identification and assessment. The workshop will be led by Urban Forester Adam McCullough and Technical Assistance Coordinator Joanne Garton on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 from 1:30 pm - 4 pm.

  • Oct
    01

    Pruning Workshop: Young Trees

    Shelburne Town Beach, 407 Beach Road, Shelburne, VT

    Join the VT Urban and Community Forestry Program for a free workshop on pruning trees, held at the Shelburne Town Beach.  The workshop will be led by Urban Forester Adam McCullough.

  • Oct
    15

    Women's Forest Management and Tree Care Field Walk at Meach Cove Farms

    Meach Cove Farms, 109 Colonel Fletcher Road, Shelburne, VT

    Women & Our Woods Vermont invites you to join us at Meach Cove Farms for an informative field walk around the forestry and tree care operations on site. Led by host Lynn Wolfe (Argosy Foundation and Meach Cove Farms) and supported by Joanne Garton (VT Urban & Community Forestry Program), Rachel Swanwick (Forests Guild), and Lisa Sausville (Vermont Coverts) of the Women & Our Woods steering committee. Open to all, focused on women-identifying landowners, land managers, and woodland enthusiasts.

  • Oct
    17

    Vermont Arborist Day of Service

    Little River State Park, 3444 Little River Road, Waterbury, VT

    The first ever Vermont Arborist Day of Service will be a volunteer opportunity for professional arborists to lend their skills and services to prune public trees for safety in a high use area at Little River State Park.  

  • Oct
    20

    Pruning Workshop: Lilacs and Hydrangeas

    Maple Street Cemetery, 380 Maple Street, Waterbury, VT

    Join the VT Urban and Community Forestry Program and the Waterbury Cemetery Commission for a free workshop on pruning lilacs and hydrangeas at the Maple Street Cemetery.  The workshop will be led by Urban Forester Adam McCullough. 

  • Nov
    05

    Tree Tales: An Evening of Community Storytelling

    North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, Montpelier

    Join the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program and North Branch Nature Center for an evening of shared personal stories on the theme of: Branching Out. 

  • Nov
    06

    Pruning Workshop: Young Trees

    Townshend Common, Common Road, Townshend, VT

    Join the VT Urban and Community Forestry Program for a free workshop on pruning trees, held on the Townshend Common.  The workshop will be led by Urban Forester Adam McCullough.