Stories in the Forest: Summer Woods Walk

child (seen from back) doing leaf rubbing of fern

A story is a tale; a story is a floor in a structure. So, what stories exist to be found and told by a Vermont forest?

We know forests and woodlands presently cover about 75% of Vermont’s land area. From the time of glacial retreat to now, forests have regularly risen and fallen, influenced by the effects of climate conditions, natural disasters, and human activity.

How does a forest develop? What are its vertical and horizontal profiles? Which stories, or layers, define a maturing forest? Forest dwelling birds use different sections of the forest column to satisfy an array of needs. Which birds can be found in Vermont’s forests …and where? Look to the trees to find Stories in the Forest.

This family friendly walk introduces forests’ stories as stages and layers of distinctive plant growth and habitat. Explore the lives of trees, shrubs, birds, and other wildlife within a forest’s layers.



Please dress for weather.  Face masks recommended when we are within 6 feet of each other.

Max: 10 people • waitlist available if the walk fills

Free, suggested donation $10

If you are a family group with more than 5 members, please contact us.

If the walk fills, but there’s enough interest, we may be able to schedule more walks. Call or email museum@birdsofvermont.org, or call (802) 434-2167.

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Partial birch log with sapsucker holes, on a forest floor

Stories in the Forest: Spring Woods Walk

a small cgrassy clearing in a forest, with white pines to the right and in the midground. Camel's Hump mountain is visible in the background, its pealk obscured by clouds.

Forests and woodlands cover about 75% of Vermont’s land area.  From the time of glacial retreat to now, forests have regularly risen and fallen, influenced by the effects of climate conditions, natural disasters, and human activity.

How does a forest develop? What are its vertical and horizontal profiles? Which stories, or layers, define a maturing forest? Forest-dwelling birds use different sections of the forest column to satisfy an array of needs. Which birds can be found in Vermont’s forests …and where?  Look to the trees to find Stories in the Forest.

Please dress for weather. Face masks required when we are within 6 feet of each other.

Please register in advance and get a confirmation  using this button:




Max: 5 people

Free, suggested donation $10

If you are a family group with more than 5 members, please contact us.

If the walk fills, but there’s enough interest, we may be able to schedule more walks. Call or email museum@birdsofvermont.org, or call (802) 434-2167.

#NatureWalk #VermontForests #StoriesEverywhere

 

Stories in the Forest: Fall Woods Walk

child in fall forest examining a log

Elementary age kids: come explore three woodland habitats in different stages of being: open shrub, young forest, and mature forest with Allison Gergely, Museum Educator.

Look up, down, over, across. We’ll observe and identify the general elements of each, and gain an understanding of the character of forest structure (vertical and horizontal). Through drawing, predicting, and “story telling”, we begin to understand the importance of forests as shelters, food sources, territorial regions, and resilient landscapes, each connected to our local wildlife.

Ages 6-10 yrs. with adult. • Great outing for a homeschool group, single family, or grandkids with their grandparent.

About 1.5 hour

Max: 6 people • ONE (1) space left
Masks: please bring them and wear them if within 6′ of each other.

$5 (free for Museum members)
MUST pre-register. Call 802-434-2167 / email museum@birdsofvermont.org