Hi all,

I'm reaching out to invite you to a tree identification walk I'm leading on Saturday at the Crane Brook Conservation Area in Underhill (details below). I hope to see you there!

Read my article for this month, called "Butternut: A Profile" here: https://mcusercontent.com/58398f7a782118e355bf99377/files/37c05cc5-a341-5180-e1ed-03f033634d[...]pdf --- if you wish to reprint or distribute this article, please give me a heads-up!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tree Identification with the Chittenden County Forester
At the Crane Brook Conservation Area (Underhill)
Saturday, March 26
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Whether you are a forester, landowner or enjoyer of the outdoors, being able to identify trees enriches your understanding of forests and how to take care of them. Join Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County Forester for the Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation for a tree identification walk of the Crane Brook Conservation Area in Underhill. Ethan will help us learn to identify some of Vermont's common tree species using tree bark, buds and twigs and discuss how each species fits into the unique ecology of Vermont's forests.

To join the event, meet at 1:00 PM at the end of New Road in Underhill – parking is by the CBCA kiosk on the left, after the town garage. The event will happen rain, snow or shine. Be prepared to be outside for two hours and to walk through the woods in icy or muddy conditions and over uneven surfaces.

ODDS AND ENDS

You can check out links to my YouTube channel, sign up for my email list, stay posted about the projects I'm involved with and see other links and resources at my Linktree, here: https://linktr.ee/ChittendenCountyForester

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG5pCDPHUyOiA2vW1l7L6oA?sub_confirmation=1

I'm writing a Forest Management Plan for the Milton Town Forest! Check out a story map about the project (https://arcg.is/1L1WSD) or watch videos on the Milton Town Forest playlist on my YouTube channel, here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWk3DKdWmNIZnThE5C9zJmk1No2cl1Gkl

I enjoyed collating a bunch of the things I'm proud to have been a part of in 2021 in an email called "A Year in Review." If you missed that email you can check it out here: https://mailchi.mp/9ccfee3ee09d/a-year-in-review

Best,

Ethan Tapper
Chittenden County Forester
ethan.tapper@vermont.gov

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