Winter Wildlife Tracking with Andy Dobos
There are always clues created by wildlife for us to decipher, telling a story of their habits and lives. We gain insight into nature’s mysteries by learning the language of track and sign.
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February 2026
Visit the Great Mountain Forest Sap House!
See how sap is transformed into maple syrup at the GMF sugar house. Step inside to watch sap bubble into syrup and breathe in the rich, caramel scent of boiling sap, while learning how careful forest stewardship makes it all possible. It’s a cozy, educational stop for all ages and a true taste of early spring in the woods (samples available!).
Restoring a Changing World: Forest Management for Invasive Species, Carbon, and Biodiversity with Dr. Sara Kuebbing
With Dr. Kuebbing, explore the impact global ecological changes are having on nonnative, invasive plant populations, the response of forest plants to rising temperatures, and how forecasting models can inform our management efforts.
March 2026
Green Fire Film
"Green Fire" is a documentary film that explores the life and legacy of Aldo Leopold, a pioneering conservationist whose ideas continue to influence environmentalism today. Cohosted with the Norfolk Nature Alliance including Q& A with film director Steve Dunsky.
Visit the Great Mountain Forest Sap House!
See how sap is transformed into maple syrup at the GMF sugar house. Step inside to watch sap bubble into syrup and breathe in the rich, caramel scent of boiling sap, while learning how careful forest stewardship makes it all possible. It’s a cozy, educational stop for all ages and a true taste of early spring in the woods (samples available!).
Spring Equinox Forest Immersion: Emerging Light
Join us in honoring the forest as teacher and companion—an invitation to pause, notice, and grow alongside the changing seasons.
Building Bridges Between Land Trusts and Researchers: Lessons from the Field
Join GMF's Kate Regan-Loomis at the CT Land Conservation Conference as she and other members of the land conservation community dive into the significant and mutually beneficial relationship between land trust leaders and researchers.
June 2026
Game of Logging
Participants will develop core competencies in tree and shrub identification, explore the ecological processes that shape forest dynamics, and become familiar with a range of landowner goals and forest management approaches—from enhancing wildlife habitat to managing for timber or leaving land “forever wild.” Each module builds upon the last, ensuring participants leave with a well-rounded introduction to the science, values, and techniques behind responsible forest stewardship.
August 2026
Teach the Teachers: Forestry Education Retreat
Join us in honoring the forest as teacher and companion—an invitation to pause, notice, and grow alongside the changing seasons.
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