This spring the largest Slippery Elm in the entire northeast, located at the Garrett residence on Thompson’s Pt. Road in Charlotte, died from Dutch Elm Disease.

On November 1st at 9am join Vermont Tree Goods and The Nature Conservancy for a Tree Hugging Ceremony to honor "The Vermont Elm" and provide local tree advocates the opportunity to share some brief thoughts. The ceremony will include an acknowledgement of Larry Hamilton’s legacy and a celebration of all he did for Charlotte and its trees. Guests will have the opportunity to give the massive elm one last hug. 1277 Thompson’s Point Road in Charlotte, VT.

The taking down of this historically significant tree will commence at 10am. Attendees are welcome to stay and watch.

Vermont Tree Goods and The Nature Conservancy will be publicizing the process in order to bring attention to the plight of these stately elms. Together we will raise funds for the VT Nature Conservancy’s work to breed and plant resistant elms in Vermont and neighboring states in the Connecticut River valley. Visit http://vermonttreegoods.com/vermont-elm/ for more information.

Feb 11, 2025, 12 to 4:30 PM

Feb 11, 2025, 1 to 2:30 PM

Feb 15, 2025, 9 AM to 1 PM