Birch Bark Baskets. July 7, 9am to 3pm, $75. Gather up the materials during a stroll through the forest then learn how to build a birch-bark basket. Bring a bag lunch, a pair of (non-serrated) scissors, pencil. Call 802-394-7836 to reserve your spot in this class, which is limited to 12 participants and will almost certainly fill up fast.

Merck Forest and Farmland Center is located at 3270 VT Route 315; find us on the web at www.merckforest.org.