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.

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  • Sep
    25

    Hardwick Black Ash Splint Pounding Workshop

    Atkins Field Pavilion, 100 Granite Street, Hardwick, VT

    Explore black ash trees in and around Hardwick with this hands-on splint pounding workshop with Abenaki educators and basket makers Kerry Wood and Aaron Wood. 

    Opening circle and presentation at 10am, recap of presentation at 1pm. Free and open to all.

  • Oct
    17

    East Montpelier Black Ash Splint Pounding Workshop

    Orchard Valley Waldorf School, 2290 Rte 14, East Montpelier, VT

    Put your body to work learning how to pound black ash logs into splints for future generations of basket makers! Guided by Abenaki educators Kerry Wood and Aaron Wood, we'll work together to process logs harvested in Lamoille County into splints for weaving. While live black ash trees are extremely susceptible to infestation from the introduced insect the emerald ash borer, properly stored ash splints can be saved for over 100 years. Many hands make light work, and your help is needed.