Join us for this immersive walk into UVM Jericho Research Forest to learn about forest management, ecological diversity, agroforestry, and climate.
We’ll meet at UVM’s Jericho Research Forest classroom for an introduction to the Forest including its history, current and future management goals. We’ll provide an overview of forest health and climate indicators. Then, we’ll walk into the forest to different sites hosting a native mix of species where we’ll observe and identify spring ephemerals and indicators species. We’ll also look for signs and evidence of ginseng germination from our fall 2026 planting workshop. There will be ample opportunities to talk about the current state of Vermont forests and active forest management as well as forest farming.
The learning outcome is to increase the awareness and knowledge of the intentional management of Vermont forests and discuss how forest farming – the selective planting of high value botanicals – can be part of this management. Seeing the forest in the spring with native ephemerals and learning about conservation and management practices is an essential experience for improving our understanding of climate indicators, forest health, and resilience.
