Public Education Program at VFF
Education is at the core
of VFF’s mission. Through our workshops,
Town Forest Health Check, publications, website, ecological
forestry merchandise, the new Hogback Community College, and one-on-one outreach, we act on our belief
that well-informed forest stewards are the key to maintaining healthy
private forests.
We aim to help landowners and community members connect with their forestland and empower
them to gain the knowledge and resources they need to ecologically
manage their forests. In that spirit, we offer courses, workshops, and community programs that teach
about forest biodiversity, forest processes, and ecological management
techniques. You can view photos from past VFF courses and events in our Events
Gallery.
We believe that educating forest-products
customers is essential in changing market pressures on local forests.
And we believe that it's not enough to just learn about forests and community--we need to celebrate them too. That's why we help host such annual community celebrations as Beltane, Winter Solstice, and Best Night.
What's NEW in VFF's Education Program?
Hogback Community College courses are rockin'! Vermont Family Forests launched Hogback Community College in February, 2011. Our initial courses have been very enthusiastically received, and we continue to add new courses to our HCC listing. Check out our Events page to read about the latest course offerings.
