Invasive Species Management Workshop

Join us for an Invasive Species and Habitat Restoration workshop on Friday June 20 at Woodford State Park, taught by biologists from VT Forest. Parks and Recreation.
PLEASE RSVP TO MARGE FISH AT or 802-384-3654 or 802-824-3662 BY JUNE 17
ARRIVAL
 Schedule for the program:
3:30 – 4pm Arrive @ Woodford State Park/Forest, gather at meeting spot4:00 pm Orientation - Who, What, Where, When, How
 Welcome & Introduction
 Site & Facilities where we’re working
 Overview of Evening & Schedule
 Our job & goals
 Prescription process, tool use, plant ID
4:30 Start project
6:30pm Dinner and Invasives 101 – the big picture
 Problem and Threat of Invasives
 Dealing with Invasives
 Restoration and Regeneration
7:00pm Resume project
9pm Break down, tool care, packaging material
9:20pm Summary of work, thank you, gift certificates, conclusion and charge!
9:30 pm Program’s end

Green Mountain Club Annual Meeting

The annual meeting for the Green Mountain Club is this Saturday June 14 at Mountain Meadows Lodge in Killington with activities and hikes starting with a 6:30 am bird walk and running through the evening. The general membership meeting is from 9 -11:30 am and there are multiple afternoon hikes to choose from. A great evening program with Christopher Wren will wrap up the evening. To sign up go to the main club website www.greenmountainclub.org

Little Rock Pond Hike

With a group of 10, terrific weather, minimal bugs while hiking, the hike to Little Rock Pond and back was a great success.

Little Rock Pond Hike

Join us for an afternoon hike to Little Rock Pond on the Log Trail on Sunday June 1. Check the activities calendar for details.

Root Beer Ridge hike

On Saturday 5/24, 12 hikers walked the Root Beer Ridge trail in Weston VT. In spite of a forecast for rain, we had just ashort time with a light drizzle and then partial sunshine and a fine day. The woods were beautiful, there were several views, and the company was great.

Trail Work

We have completed all the blow down removal and water bar cleaning for the spring walk through of our trail section (Rt 11/30 to Griffith Lake) over four trips - three with groups from the Mountain School in Winhal and one with a dedicated group of adults. Thanks to all these volunteers for their hardwork. With the new norm of torrential rains, keeping those water bars open to help with drainage from the trail and decrease the speed of erosion is really critical.

Trail Work time

Join us this Saturday May 10 to clean waterbars and remove blowdowns Griffith Lake to Styles Peak.
Lots of help needed. Meet 8 am Peru Town Office/Park and Ride. We will drop a vehicle at the Stlyes peak end and drive to the trail head for FR 58 trail, hike into Griffith Lake and then work south. If you have them bring a hoe or shovel, clippers, pruning saw - but we have extra tools for those who need them. Bring food and fluids, extra clothing, rain gear.
RSVP to Dave Ratti 802-362-0698 <dbrspruce@gmail.com>