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Backyard Woods Program

A course for Vermont homeowners interested in caring for their woods

• Do you own less than 25 acres?
• Are you interested in learning more about your woods?
• Do you want to become a more active steward of your 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:

• The online course starts Sept. 18 and runs through the week of Oct. 23.
• Participants will also be invited to an in-person Backyard Woods Field Day (TBD).
• This course is composed of 4 online modules. Each module has videos, webinars, and activities that will be completed on your own schedule for the duration of the course.

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.