On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, At 6:30 pm
At the Windham Town Office
Jon Binhammer, from the Vermont Chapter of The Nature Conservancy will be there
to discuss the pending purchase of the McGraw property by The Nature Conservancy.
The Windham Energy Committee is sponsoring an energy fair on Thursday, November 9, at the elementary school in Windham. Members of the public from Windham and neighboring towns are invited to attend, free of charge. Local vendors and representatives of non-profit organizations which specialize in weatherization, home energy audits, rebates and low interest loans, efficient home heating, renewable energy generation and electric vehicles will be present to share information and answer questions. The schedule for the fair is as follows:
5:00-6:00 PM – Test drive an electric car; informal discussions with vendors
6:00-6:45 PM – Formal presentations
6:45-8:00 PM – Questions and Answers at vendor tables
Backyard Woods Program
A course for Vermont homeowners interested in caring for their woods
Then you may be interested in the Backyard Woods Program, now offered statewide!
The Backyard Woods Program is a six-week online course that uses a combination of video’s, webinars, discussion forums and weekly activities to guide you in the exploration of your backyard woods. Upon completion of the program, you will have developed an action plan to help you get started! Whether you own 2 acres or 20 acres, this program will help you make the most out of the woods in your backyard!
Course Details:
Registration: The course costs $35, which includes a course manual, a tree identification book and a hands-on in person session.
Learn more and register by September 12th at www.vtcommunityforestry.org
Questions? Contact Gwen at gwen.kozlowski@uvm.edu or 802-651-8343. To request a disability-related accommodation to participate, please register by Sept. 1.
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NR1: Vermont’s Ecology and Environment
In this course, participants learn important context and scientific concepts involved in planning for natural resources. This course will expose participants to the full suite of issues at play for natural resources planning, from forests and wildlife to floodplains and climate change. Presentations on Context, Scale, and Whole Communities are interspersed with interactive hands-on activities that make this an intensive and exciting training.
Dates: A 2-part series, on May 15 & 22
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Location: The Learning Collaborative in Dummerston, VT
Cost: $25
To register, contact Monica.Przyperhart@vermont.gov
The course above will be followed by a second series this fall:
NR2: Caring for Natural Resources—Taking Action in Your Community
This sequel to NR1 helps participants to choose locally appropriate land use planning strategies for conserving natural resources. It uses case studies and exercises to show how taking action can work in real life. The overall goal is to build understanding of what you can do, how to work with different people in your community, how to choose ways to protect natural resources, and how to make it happen.
Want to learn more about PLANNING for Vermont’s natural resources?
The Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions and the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources are joining forces to bring two courses to Dummerston! These courses were created by the Agency of Natural Resources for those involved in natural resources planning.
Community Wildlife Program
VT Fish & Wildlife Department
[website] http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/get_involved/partner_in_conservation/community_wildlife_program/
BioFinder 2016: Mapping Your Community’s Conservation Resources
Putney
Landmark College
May 1 6:30 – 8:30pm
Please join Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department for this free workshop! The interactive training will get you using our updated, online mapping tool: BioFinder. This mapping resource helps you find the places most important for maintaining biodiversity, even as the climate changes. It includes maps of Vermont’s connected forests and waterways, locations of important ecological resources, and other information used for conservation and land use planning. By zooming in and out to different scales, BioFinder helps you see what role a local area plays in a larger context. Find the website at BioFinder.vermont.gov, and join us to learn more!
Everyone is welcome, but since space is limited, pre-registration is required. Please email Monica.przyperhart@vermont.gov to sign up or learn more.
Have you used BioFinder in the past? The maps have changed! Updates include new information, a new online platform, and new, user-friendly tools. Workshops will be appropriate for first-time users or those interested in learning updates to a familiar tool.