"Secrets of Mount Philo: A Guide to the History of Vermont's First State Park." Join Judy Chaves as she discusses the landscape history of Mt. Philo, a landscape history of Vermont, in miniature. "Sheep fever," the devastating deforestation of the mid-1800s, Vermont's early tourism industry, the early conservation and park movements, reforestation — it's all there on the mountain if you know where to look.North Ferrisburgh resident (and long-time Mt. Philo hiker), Judy Chaves, has spent 8 years researching the mountain's history and has recently written a guidebook to the park's historic sites. Join her on a "virtual" tour of the mountain
and discover, through then-and-now photos, old maps, and even a bit of poetry, what historic gems lie hidden —within plain sight — in the park.

Jan 20, 2025, 9:30 to 11 AM

Jan 20, 2025, 5 to 7 PM

Jan 23, 2025, 6 to 7:30 PM