Community members are welcome to attend a free talk sponsored by the Burlington Garden Club on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont.

What does it mean to love a forest at this strange and challenging moment in time? Ethan Tapper, the author of the 2024 book" How to Love a Forest", will discuss how forests work, the many threats and stressors that Vermont's forests face, and what it means to care for forests in a changed and changing world.

Ethan Tapper is a forester and the author of "How to Love a Forest." Ethan served as the Chittenden County Forester from 2016-2024, in which role he earned numerous awards and distinctions. Now he runs his own forestry company – Bear Island Forestry – writes and works on his homestead, Bear Island.

Mar 10, 2025, 3 to 7 PM

Mar 13, 2025, 6 to 8 PM

Mar 15, 2025, 5:30 to 9:30 PM