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SUMMARY:Letting Nature Lead: The Promise of Passive Rewilding
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation about restraint\, respect\, and the long view of forest conservation. \nPassive rewilding is the practice of stepping back and allowing forests to grow and change on their own. In this event\, we’ll explore what that looks like in practice\, and why it matters. \nTogether\, we’ll consider the benefits of letting natural processes unfold\, reflect on the difference between human and forest timescales\, and think about the value of future old-growth forests whether or not we’re here to see them. \nShelby Perry is the Wildlands Ecology Director at Northeast Wilderness Trust. She oversees all aspects of the Wildlands Ecology program\, which conducts\, supports\, and shares ecological research pertaining to wildlands and inventories ecological values on the Wilderness Trust’s protected lands. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. in Plant Biology – Field Naturalist from the University of Vermont\, and speaks and presents frequently around the Northeast on wildlands\, rewilding\, and old forests. When not working in them\, Shelby can usually be found playing in wild forests\, exploring them on foot\, in snowshoes\, or through the lens of her camera.
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/north-adams-rewilding-talk/
LOCATION:North Adams Public Library\, 74 Church Street\, North Adams\, 01247\, United States
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk at College Hill Wilderness Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Join Northeast Wilderness Trust and Wildlands Ecology Director Shelby Perry for a guided walk at College Hill Wilderness Sanctuary. \n\n\n\nNortheast Wilderness Trust established College Hill Wilderness Sanctuary in 2025\, securing a forever-wild future for these 587 acres. That number may soon grow with the Chickadee Addition\, 170 acres to the Sanctuary’s north. Protecting the Chickadee Addition would increase College Hill’s acreage by nearly 30 percent. \nPerry will lead attendees on a walk at College Hill\, explaining why expanding wild cores like College Hill strengthens landscape connectivity and resilience in response to climate change. Attendees should bring multiple clothing layers\, plenty of water\, snacks\, bug spray and/or a head net\, and good hiking boots or shoes to experience this future old-growth forest in all its glory. \nShelby Perry is the Wildlands Ecology Director at Northeast Wilderness Trust. She oversees all aspects of the Wildlands Ecology program\, which conducts\, supports\, and shares ecological research pertaining to wildlands and inventories ecological values on the Wilderness Trust’s protected lands. \n\nLocation: Jamaica\, VT
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/guided-walk-at-college-hill-wilderness-sanctuary/
LOCATION:College Hill Wilderness Sanctuary\, Jamaica\, VT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T120000
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SUMMARY:Beavers and Wilderness Guided Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Northeast Wilderness Trust for a guided walk exploring the wild side of Split Rock Wildway (Brookfield Headwaters Trail)\, Essex\, NY. Please register below. \n\n\n\n\nLed by Janelle Jones\, NEWT’s New York Land Steward\, this relaxed walk will cover the 0.6-mile Brookfield Headwaters Trail. Along the way\, we’ll look for signs of beaver activity and take in the signs of mid-spring as well as wildflowers and migrating birds. Though some of the outing will be on the maintained trail\, attendees should be prepared for off-trail walking as well. \nLocation: Split Rock Wildway (Brookfield Headwaters Trail)\, Essex\, NY. Exact meeting point TBD. \nTo ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience\, attendees are encouraged to bring: \n· Difficulty level: Easy \n· Multiple layers (weather can vary) \n· Snacks \n· Sturdy hiking boots or shoes \nWe hope you will join us for a great morning outdoors! \n\n\n\nJanelle Jones joined Northeast Wilderness Trust with a background that complemented the wild terrain of the Northeast. After taking a brief break from higher education\, Janelle obtained a master’s degree in conservation biology from Green Mountain College in 2019\, but her environmental journey did not start there. Her “forever-passion” for “forever-wild” places stems from a lifetime of outdoor explorations and professional and volunteer endeavors across northern New York. As a resident of the Adirondack Park\, Janelle enjoys canoeing\, birding\, skiing\, and day-dreaming about the next adventure. Janelle can answer any questions about the Wilderness Trust’s conserved properties in New York and is a NYS Guide\, a Level 1 Leave No Trace Instructor\, and a Certified Interpretive Guide. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/guided-beaver-walk-split/
LOCATION:Split Rock Wildway
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T120000
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SUMMARY:Spring Ecology Walk at Spruce Ridge Wilderness Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join Northeast Wilderness Trust for an ecology-themed walk at Spruce Ridge Wilderness Preserve! Registration is required. \nShelby Perry\, NEWT’s Wildlands Ecology Director\, will lead participants in looking for amphibians\, migrating birds\, wildflowers\, and other signs of the season among the forests and streams of this 2\,000-plus acre wildland. \nAttendees should bring multiple clothing layers\, plenty of water\, snacks\, and good hiking boots or shoes. \nLocation: Orford\, NH
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/spruce-ridge-ecology-hike/
LOCATION:Spruce Ridge Wilderness Preserve\, Orford\, NH\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T203000
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SUMMARY:NEWT Speaker Series | A Biologist’s Eye: Cultivating Curiosity in Our Backyard
DESCRIPTION:Join this online webinar for a discussion between Thor Hanson and veteran conservationist Kathleen Fitzgerald on nature observations. Register here. \nHanson and Fitzgerald will discuss Hanson’s new book\, Close to Home: The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door\, which celebrates curiosity as an essential ingredient for appreciating and connecting with Nature. The pair will discuss how learning to observe life in its many forms\, from tiny backyard soil dwellers to magnificent trees in old forests\, can help motivate us to protect the natural world. A Q&A session will follow Hanson and Fitzgerald’s discussion. \nAuthor and biologist Thor Hanson is a Guggenheim Fellow\, a Switzer Environmental Fellow\, and winner of the John Burroughs Medal. His many books include Close to Home\, Buzz\, Feathers\, and the children’s favorites The Escape Artist and Star and the Maestro. Thor’s work has been translated into a dozen languages and earned many accolades\, including the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science and three Pacific Northwest Book Awards. He co-hosted the PBS Nature series American Spring Live\, and has appeared on programs ranging from Fresh Air to Science Friday\, and WIRED Currents. Hanson lives with his family on an island in the Pacific Northwest. \nKathleen Fitzgerald is the Project Director\, Enduring Earth at The Pew Charitable Trusts\, former Vice President at the African Wildlife Foundation\, partner at Conservation Capital\, and was co-founder and Executive Director of Northeast Wilderness Trust. \nPhotography by Stephen Matter and Kathleen Ballard Photography.
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/newt-speaker-series-biologist-eye/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T190000
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SUMMARY:Spring 2026 Guided Nature Journaling with NEWT | March-April Series
DESCRIPTION:This spring join Wildlands Ecology Director Shelby Perry and Wildlands Ecologist Jason Mazurowski as they share their tips for a robust journaling practice. The two-month-long program will begin with a webinar\, “Introduction to Nature Journaling with NEWT\,” followed by new prompts via email each week. At the end of the series participants can attend an online Zoom meet-up to share some of their favorite journal entries. \nLearn more about the series here. Registration is closed.
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/spring-2026-guided-nature-journaling-with-newt-march-april-series/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T193000
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SUMMARY:NH Butterfly Monitoring Network | An Introduction to Identifying and Photographing NH Butterflies Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This presentation is geared toward new butterfly enthusiasts who are interested in learning more about butterfly biology and behavior. It will include a discussion of how to identify common New Hampshire butterflies using key physical and behavioral characteristics. The presentation will also cover the basics of butterfly photography – particularly using cell phones – which can be an important tool for accurate identification. The session will be presented by Mark Ellingwood\, a retired wildlife biologist who enjoys observing and photographing butterflies in his spare time. \nRegistration can be found here.  \nThis training is part of a series of three webinars hosted by the NH Butterfly Monitoring Network\, a collaborative effort led by NH Fish & Game Department to engage volunteers in counting and identifying butterflies across New Hampshire. The series will provide information on butterflies in New Hampshire\, butterfly identification\, photographing butterflies\, and how to submit your observations to support the NH Butterfly Monitoring Network. For more information and to register for the session(s) you want to attend (you don’t need to attend them all!)\, visit nhbutterflies.org. All butterfly enthusiasts are welcome\, with or without prior experience!
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/nh-butterfly-monitoring-network-an-introduction-to-identifying-and-photographing-nh-butterflies-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T193000
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SUMMARY:Green Mountain Audubon Society | How Changes in Natural and Anthropogenic Light Affect Bird Activity with Brent Pease
DESCRIPTION:This online event is hosted by the Green Mountain Audubon Society. Register through their website here. \nLight is one of the most important environmental cues birds use to time daily behaviors—when to forage\, sing\, migrate\, or rest. But what happens when light changes suddenly\, or when it’s altered by human activity? In our February online program\, Dr. Brent Pease — professor of biodiversity conservation at Southern Illinois University — shares new research on how birds respond to both natural shifts in light during solar eclipses and the growing pressures of artificial light at night. Register below for this fascinating program! \n 
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/light-bird-acitivty/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T203000
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SUMMARY:NEWT Speaker Series | Old-Growth Chronicles: Saving the Salmon Forests
DESCRIPTION:Northeast Wilderness Trust’s 2026 Speaker Series kicks off with award-winning author and journalist Lynda Mapes. \nLynda Mapes will give a short presentation on highlights from her latest book\, The Trees Are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forest\, a bicoastal exploration of old-growth forests\, the perils they and their inhabitants face\, and the people working to protect them. Mapes and NEWT’s Wildlands Ecology Director\, Shelby Perry\, will then discuss the ecological and societal benefits of old-growth ecosystems before taking questions from the virtual audience. Registration is free. \nLynda Mapes covers environmental and Indigenous issues for the Seattle Times. She is author of six books\, including Orca: Shared Waters\, Shared Home\, winner of the 2021 National Outdoor Book Award and the 2021 Washington State Book Award for nonfiction. Her journalism has earned numerous prestigious awards\, including the international 2019 and 2012 Kavli gold award for science journalism from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She is also an associate of the Harvard Forest of Harvard University\, in Petersham\, MA. \nWashington forest image by Amanda Frank.
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/chronicling-old-growth/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20260126T170504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T152546Z
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SUMMARY:Stories from the Woods - Farmer's Night
DESCRIPTION:Organized by the Vermont State House and Presented by Vermont Departments of Forests\, Parks & Recreation and Fish and Wildlife \nGather at the Vermont Statehouse for a cozy and intimate evening of short\, personal stories. Our diverse lineup of storytellers will share experiences and reflections that promise to make you think differently about who you’ll find among the trees. Shelby Perry\, NEWT’s Wildlands Ecology Director will be one of the storytellers. \nWhen: Doors open at 7pm\, event runs 7:30-8:30pm \nWhere: The House Chamber of the Vermont State House
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/stories-from-the-woods-farmers-night/
LOCATION:Vermont State House\, 115 State Street\, Montpelier\, VT\, 05633-5301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T193000
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SUMMARY:NEWT Speaker Series | When Humans Pull Back: How Abandoned Places Recover and Rewild
DESCRIPTION:Author and journalist Cal Flyn joins Northeast Wilderness Trust for its next Speaker Series webinar on Tuesday\, December 16 at 6:00 p.m. ET. Flyn will speak about her experiences researching and visiting places around the globe where human disturbance has diminished or vanished altogether. Flyn and Nicie Panetta\, Northeast Wilderness Trust’s Vice President of Advancement\, will then discuss the remarkable process of recovery these places undergo when natural communities are allowed to flourish. Flyn and Panetta will also take questions from the virtual audience. Registration for the webinar is free. \nPhoto by Valentine Kulikov.
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/newt-speaker-series-when-humans-pull-back/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T200000
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SUMMARY:NEWT Speaker Series | Leave It to Beaver(s): The Ecology of Rodent Rewilders
DESCRIPTION:Northeast Wilderness Trust’s Speaker Series continues on November 11 at 6:30 p.m. ET with award-winning environmental author and journalist Ben Goldfarb! Goldfarb will give a virtual presentation on beaver ecology\, which he documented in his book Eager: The Surprising\, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. He will then engage in a discussion with Northeast Wilderness Trust’s President and CEO Jon Leibowitz about the ways in which these remarkable rodents shape ecosystems and hasten the rewilding process. Attendees will also have the opportunity to pose questions to Goldfarb and Leibowitz during a Q&A session. \nBen Goldfarb is an environmental journalist whose work has appeared in National Geographic\, The Atlantic\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, and many other publications. His first book\, Eager: The Surprising\, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter\, won the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. His most recent book\, Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet\, was named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times\, and received the Rachel Carson Award for Excellence in Environmental Writing and the Banff Book Competition’s Grand Prize. He lives in Colorado with his wife\, his daughter\, and his dog\, Kit—which is\, of course\, what you call a baby beaver. \nBeaver photo by Paul Willis; Ben Goldfarb headshot by Terray Sylvester. \n 
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/newt-speaker-series-leave-it-to-beavers-the-ecology-of-rodent-rewilders/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T193000
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SUMMARY:Wild Lands:  What They Are\, and Present and Future Opportunities for Protection and Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Join John Davis\, Jon Leibowitz\, and Ronan Donovan for a panel discussion on wild lands and rewilding. This program is co-sponsored by the Howe Library and the Hanover Conservation Commission. This is a hybrid event. Join us in person in the Mayer Room to meet other movers and shakers in the conservation arena\, or online via Zoom. No registration required in person; register for Zoom here. \nJohn Davis\, Rewilding Advocate at Adirondack Council\, Jon Leibowitz\, CEO of Northeast Wilderness Trust\, and Ronan Donovan\, National Geographic Fellow\, will  explore the future of wilderness and rewilding in the Northeast USA. They will focus on rewilding opportunities across the region\, with particular attention to the potential recovery of missing carnivores—such as cougar and wolf—and to “wildways\,” or habitat connections\, that can be protected and restored. They will examine what wilderness is and is not\, and how little of it exists—even here in New Hampshire despite the White Mountain National Forest. The discussion will highlight both the challenges and the hopeful possibilities of rewilding and wilderness protection\, and invite us to imagine a future where wilderness and wildlife thrive once more across the region.  A Q&A will follow the panel presentation. \n\n\n\nPanel: \nJohn Davis works as rewilding advocate for the Adirondack Council. In that role and as a wildways scout for The Rewilding Institute\, his explorations have included a 7000 mile trek through wilder parts of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada\, described in his book Big\, Wild\, and Connected: Scouting an Eastern Wildway from the Everglades to Quebec. \nRonan Donovan’s work as a National Geographic Fellow\, wildlife biologist\, and conservation photographer “has always been to mend the rift between modern humans and the more than human world. Through visual\, written and spoken stories\, I strive to capture the intimate rhythms of family bonds\, shared challenges\, and ancient behaviors that call us back to our wild selves. My photography and film reveal that the boundaries we imagine between ourselves and nature are illusions. \nJon Leibowitz has served as the CEO of Northeast Wilderness Trust since 2017—the only regional land trust in the Northeast that focuses exclusively on rewilding through the protection of forever-wild lands.  The organization also exists to champion the idea of wilderness.  With over 100\,000 acres safeguarded today\, the Wilderness Trust has ambitious plans over the next five years to continue scaling up its work on behalf of the wild. \nModerator: Terry Spahr. Terry is a first term member of the New Hampshire State House and serves on the Ways and Means committee. In 2016 Spahr left the business world. He researched\, wrote  and co-produced the award winning feature length environmental documentary\, 8 Billion Angels\, which premiered Internationally April 2021 and was broadcast nationally on PBS in 2023. Spahr is the founder and Executive Director of Earth Overshoot\, a nonprofit dedicated to making nature and its resources central to all personal and public decision-making through targeted education and advocacy.
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/wild-lands-what-they-are-and-present-and-future-opportunities-for-protection-and-restoration/
LOCATION:Howe Library\, 13 South Street\, Hanover\, NH\, 03755
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T190000
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SUMMARY:The Power of Rewilding: Restoring Balance\, Biodiversity\, and Belonging with Nicie Panetta | Manchester Essex Conservation Trust
DESCRIPTION:Nicie Panetta grew up exploring the woods and coastlines of New England\, experiences that sparked her lifelong passion for wild places. She now leads efforts to protect “forever-wild” lands across the northeast\, drawing on her extensive experience in nonprofit leadership\, finance\, and communications. \nNicie will share how rewilding—allowing nature to reclaim and restore its own balance—offers hope for biodiversity\, climate resilience\, and stronger connections between people and the land. Drawing on her work with the Northeast Wilderness Trust\, and her roots here in Manchester\, she will invite us to imagine what a wilder Cape Ann\, and a wilder northeast\, might look like. \nWe’ll have a short Annual Meeting to elect officers and trustees\, and to present 2024 financial results\, 2025 activities\, and discuss our plans for the future. Then we’ll turn it over to Nicie Panetta! \nRiversbend Restaurant in Essex is generously hosting us. Enjoy their wood-fired pizza\, courtesy of our sponsors\, and a cash bar. (Gluten free pizza is available!) \nRegistration is required to make sure everyone has a seat! \nRegister here
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/the-power-of-rewilding-restoring-balance-biodiversity-and-belonging-with-nicie-panetta-manchester-essex-conservation-trust/
LOCATION:Riversbend Restaurant\, 35 Dodge St\, Essex\, MA\, 01929\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T203000
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SUMMARY:Haskins Lecture 2025 with Tom Butler - From New England to Patagonia: Wildlands and the People Who Save Them | Aspetuck Land Trust
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, millions of us visit America’s great natural treasures. We hike at Acadia\, camp in the Great Smoky Mountains\, fish in the shadow of the Tetons—and yet we know nothing about the individuals who helped protect these national parks for posterity. The tradition of wildlands philanthropy may be little known but has profoundly affected the American experience. \nPlease join Aspetuck Land Trust on Thursday October 30th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm as Tom Butler\, author of Wildlands Philanthropy: The Great American Tradition\, shares fascinating\, little-known stories of the men and women who went above and beyond to conserve the landscapes they loved – across the continent and around the world. Now more than ever\, when support for parks and conservation is under stress\, these stories remind us of the power of individuals to protect the wild places we cherish. \nTom Butler is a Senior Fellow at Northeast Wilderness Trust and the former longtime editor of Wild Earth journal. His books include Wildlands Philanthropy: The Great American Tradition\, Protecting the Wild\, and On Beauty. \nTickets are free and open to the public. \nRegister Here \nThe Haskins Lecture is made possible by the generous support of the Caryl & Edna Haskins Fund and in partnership with The Westport Library.
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/haskins-lecture-2025-with-tom-butler-from-new-england-to-patagonia-wildlands-and-the-people-who-save-them/
LOCATION:The Westport Library\, 20 Jesup Rd\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
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SUMMARY:Hope is Wild: Land Trusts and the Path to Rewilding the Northeast with Jon Leibowitz
DESCRIPTION:Many people are unfamiliar with what land trusts are\, how they operate\, and the diverse conservation strategies they employ. These organizations play a crucial role in protecting land for a variety of purposes\, including sustaining managed timberland and farmland\, creating recreational areas\, and safeguarding critical wildlife habitat and biodiversity. This program will introduce participants to the essential work of land trusts\, explaining how they function and why they are central to the future of conservation. It will also highlight a particularly powerful and hopeful strategy known as rewilding—an approach that allows nature to recover by trusting in its own capacity to adapt\, evolve\, and thrive when given the necessary space and time. \nGuest Speaker:\nJon Leibowitz has served as the CEO of Northeast Wilderness Trust since 2017—the only regional land trust in the Northeast that focuses exclusively on rewilding through the protection of forever-wild lands.  The organization also exists to champion the idea of wilderness.  With over 100\,000 acres safeguarded today\, the Wilderness Trust has ambitious plans over the next five years to continue scaling up its work on behalf of the wild. \nRegistration is required | $20 per person
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/hope-is-wild-land-trusts-and-the-path-to-rewilding-the-northeast-with-jon-leibowitz/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center\, 860 Southern Vermont Arts Center Dr\, Manchester\, VT\, 05254\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T184500
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250827T205434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T150251Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT Book Discussion on "The Light Eaters" by Zoë Schlanger
DESCRIPTION:Northeast Wilderness Trust Book Discussion: The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger with optional dinner afterwards. Registration is required below. \n\nJoin David Hindin\, environmental advocate and former U.S. EPA career executive\, as he leads a discussion with Northeast Wilderness Trust staff\, friends and supporters about Zoë Schlanger’s provocative and fascinating book\, The Light Eaters. The book explores the new science of plant intelligence\, arguing that plants possess sophisticated abilities for decision-making\, memory\, and communication\, challenging traditional views of them as passive organisms. \nParticipants are expected to have read the book in advance of our discussion. This event is free and open to the public. Participation is capped at 25 registrants. \nReaders who buy their copy of The Light Eaters at Bridgeside Books in Waterbury can receive 10% off. Bridgeside Books is a wonderful Vermont bookstore and they will ship the book to you if you do not live close to Waterbury. \n· Book link: https://bridgesidebooks.com/item/MEgaIBq6_d8dayuIVrB-Ag \n· Promo code is NEWT10 \nAfter the discussion\, participants may join for an optional dinner and refreshments (pay your own way) at the Blackback Pub in Waterbury at 7:00 pm. Please indicate on the registration form whether you will be staying for dinner so we can reserve a seat for you at the restaurant. The restaurant is a short walk from Bridgeside Books. \nRegistration is required via Eventbrite
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/book-discussion-on-the-light-eaters-by-zoe-schlanger/
LOCATION:Bridgeside Books\, 29 Stowe Street #1\, Waterbury\, VT\, 05676\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T193000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250606T165719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T172633Z
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SUMMARY:Kestral Land Trust - Online Webinar - Voices for the Land Speaker Series: Community-Centered Conservation
DESCRIPTION:This program is the second of Kestrel’s 2025 “Voices for the Land” Online Speaker Series to highlight diverse perspectives on the land\, nature\, and community. \nCommunity-centered conservation is a relationship-building practice that engages communities in all aspects of land conservation. When approached thoughtfully\, this practice can lead to deep\, lasting conservation outcomes that promote the health\, resilience\, and cultural vitality of communities while improving access to and strengthening relationships between people and the land. \n\nJoin us on Wednesday\, October 1st\, 6:00-7:30 PM for an online presentation by Forrest King-Cortes of the Land Trust Alliance (LTA). Forrest will share how the Alliance is advancing the practice of community-centered conservation and will highlight local and national examples of this work. He will also suggest some practical steps that conservation staff\, board\, and supporters can take to create community-centered spaces and places. \nThe LTA strengthens land conservation across America and serves as the voice of the land trust community. The Alliance’s 950+ members include local and statewide land trusts\, national conservation organizations\, regional and state land trust associations\, government agencies\, professional service providers\, and others with an interest in land conservation. \n\nFor more information visit: https://www.kestreltrust.org/calendar/voices-for-the-land-speaker-series-community-centered-conservation/
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/kestral-webinar-voices-for-land/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250616T172419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T172419Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Northeastern Old Growth Conference - Wildlands and Old-Growth Forests: A Vision for the Future
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Northeastern Old Growth Conference! We are looking forward to joining together with all who love old-growth forests and want to learn about their value\, their ecology\, and their conservation. We look forward to seeing you in person at Middlebury’s beautiful Bread Loaf Campus in Ripton\, Vermont\, or online\, where talks will be livestreamed and recorded for viewing after the conference. \nThe Northeastern Old Growth Conference brings together researchers\, conservationists\, planners\, policy makers\, health professionals\, and lovers of wild nature to share their knowledge and perspectives on old-growth ecosystems. \nThis year’s conference\, Wildlands and Old-Growth Forests: A Vision for the Future\, reflects the urgency of protecting wildlands and old-growth ecosystems for their critical contributions to biodiversity\, climate resilience\, and human well-being. \nWe have a fabulous slate of keynote speakers already lined up\, and many more topics and ideas coming in to our planning team. \nWe’ll be sending out more information about the conference over the coming months. Be sure to sign up to receive conference updates\, which will include information about calls for presentations\, sponsorship\, and donor opportunities\, registration\, and more! \nLiz Thompson\, Conference Coordinator\, oldgrowth2025@gmail.com\nMarc Lapin\, Middlebury College\, host\nAli Kosiba\, University of Vermont Extension\, host
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/2025-northeastern-old-growth-conference-wildlands-and-old-growth-forests-a-vision-for-the-future/
LOCATION:Middlebury College
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T143000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250827T184148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T184148Z
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SUMMARY:Public Open House: Howland Research Forest
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about science at Howland Research Forest and take a tour of this special forest. \nFirst tour 10:30am\nSecond tour 1:00pm \nTOUR DURATION | 30 minutes\nLOGISTICS | Please wear comfortable clothes and good walking shoes. Snacks and drinks will be provided. \nFor full open house details click here. \nAbout Howland Research Forest \nEstablished in 1986 through a partnership between the University of Maine and International Paper Company\, the Howland Research Forest is an ecosystem research site in central Maine\, representing a low-elevation northern conifer forest dominated by spruce and hemlock. Over the past decades\, world renowned science on forest carbon cycling has been conducted at this site which is now owned by Northeast Wilderness Trust. \n 
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/public-open-house-howland-research-forest/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250819T165558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T165558Z
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SUMMARY:Free Public Talk – Bringing Catamounts Home: Lessons from Los Angeles' Wild Neighbors
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Mighty Earth \nJoin Beth Pratt — cougar advocate\, author of When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors\, and leader of the Save LA Cougars campaign — for the inspiring story of P-22\, the mountain lion who made his home in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park. Learn how coexistence with cougars is possible\, even in one of America’s largest cities\, and how these lessons can help us imagine the catamount’s place in Vermont’s forests once again. \n✅ Free and open to the public ~ Walk-ins welcome \n📲 Registration here to save your spot \n🎁 First 25 attendees get a free “Bring Catamounts Home” t-shirt!
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/free-public-talk-bringing-catamounts-home-lessons-from-los-angeles-wild-neighbors/
LOCATION:Main Street Landing\, 60 Lake Street\, 3rd floor\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250821T143414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T175833Z
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SUMMARY:Rewilding Spruce Ridge! Ecology Hike and Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Rewilding Spruce Ridge: Hike and Picnic with Northeast Wilderness Trust’s Wildlands Ecology Director \nJoin Shelby Perry\, Wildlands Ecology Director at Northeast Wilderness Trust\, for an ecological adventure at the future Spruce Ridge Wilderness Preserve in Orford\, New Hampshire. \nThe proposed 2\,079-acre preserve in the Upper Valley abuts the Appalachian Trail and contains diverse forests\, mountain ridges and a pond fed by cold\, clear streams. It is also home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is required–here. Those wishing to support the purchase of the property can learn more and make a donation at: https://newildernesstrust.org/projects/spruce-ridge/ \n\nWhat to expect: We will walk a loop that visits upland forests and the shores of Mason Pond. We’ll look for evidence of the wild residents of the land\, and talk about who calls this future preserve home!\n\n\nFitness/ability level: EASY. A roughly 1.5-mile walk\, and fewer than 200 feet of elevation change\, will take place mostly on trails/old woods roads.\n\n\nWhat to wear: Participants should wear closed-toed footwear for tromping through the woods\, be prepared for a 2–3-mile hike and the weather of the day (rain or shine)\, and the possibility of bugs.\n\n\nWhat to bring: Bring lunch\, plenty of water\, a hat\, rain gear if appropriate\, and your curiosity! Binoculars\, cameras\, field guides\, and trekking poles optional!\n\nExact meeting point will be provided in the confirmation email upon registration.
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/rewilding-spruce-ridge-ecology-hike-and-picnic/
LOCATION:Spruce Ridge Wilderness Preserve\, Orford\, NH\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250623T151540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T140447Z
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SUMMARY:Ecology Nature Walk at Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join Wildlands Ecologist Jason Mazurowski and Northeast Wilderness Trust for an ecological exploration of the Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve.We’ll begin with a geologic overview of the northern Green Mountains and the Woodbury Range\, exploring how the region’s bedrock and glacial history have shaped its climate\, plant communities\, and wildlife. \nThe walk will follow a semi-maintained trail through rich northern hardwood forests\, past waterfalls\, and among late-season wildflowers. Weather and timing permitting\, there may be an option to continue to the forested summit of Woodbury Mountain—the highest point on the preserve. \nRegistration is required\, click here to register. \nPlease come prepared with sturdy\, closed-toe footwear and clothing suitable for off-trail travel\, as well as food\, water\, and protection from heat\, insects\, and changing weather conditions. \nParking: Please park at the pull off along Country Rd\, coordinates 44°27’45.5″N 72°25’35.0″W
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/ecology-nature-walk-at-woodbury-mountain-wilderness-preserve/
LOCATION:Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve\, Woodbury\, VT\, 05640\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250310T164158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T132351Z
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SUMMARY:Birding Bushwhack at Grasse River Wilderness Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join Janelle Jones\, NY Land Steward\, for a walk through deciduous forests\, past beaver wetlands\, and alongside wild stretches of the Grasse River. This land is managed as a wilderness preserve; there are no official trails\, but old logging roads sometimes create a clear path to walk on. Participants should be prepared for mud and wet boots. Birders of all experience levels are invited; beginners are encouraged to attend. Species we can hope to see and/or hear are: Ruffed Grouse\, Broad-winged Hawk\, Veery\, a wide variety of warblers\, and possibly Wood Ducks. \nMeeting location: Parking is limited at the main entrance to the preserve. Exact directions to parking will be given upon registration. Please respect all neighboring private property. \nBring: Binoculars\, camera (if desired)\, snack\, water\, insect/tick repellent\, sun protection\, appropriate footwear and clothing \nGroup size is limited to 10. This field trip is co-sponsored between Northern New York Audubon and Northeast Wilderness Trust. \n\nTo register: Email Janelle Jones janelle@newildernesstrust.org
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/may-birding-grasse-river/
LOCATION:Grasse River Wilderness Preserve\, Russell\, New York
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T193000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250226T182310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T132317Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Rewilding Across Continents
DESCRIPTION:Please join Northeast Wilderness Trust on Tuesday\, May 6 at 6:00 p.m. ET for the third installment of our 2025 Speaker Series. The webinar will feature Kathleen Fitzgerald and Sebastián Di Martino\, veteran conservationists with decades of combined experience rewilding landscapes and ecosystems across North America\, South America\, and Africa. Fitzgerald and Di Martino will give presentations on their work\, followed by a discussion comparing key insights and reasons for hope. \nKathleen Fitzgerald is the Project Director\, Enduring Earth at The Pew Charitable Trusts\, former Vice President at the African Wildlife Foundation\, partner at Conservation Capital\, and was co-founder and Executive Director of Northeast Wilderness Trust. \nSebastián Di Martino is Conservation Director at Rewilding Argentina\, where he oversees the reintroduction of species and environmental restoration. \n\nPlease RSVP here.
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/speaker-series-rewilding-across-continents/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T163000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250401T181727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T181727Z
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SUMMARY:2025 A2A Science Symposium: Connecting Ecosystems for a Resilient Future
DESCRIPTION:This event is organized by the Algonquin To Adirondacks Collaborative. For more information head to the organizer’s website. \nDiscover how scientists\, NGOs\, governments\, and citizens are working to enhance and preserve ecological connectivity between Algonquin Park and the Adirondacks (A2A). \n🦌 A2A Science Symposium on Friday\, April 11th \nTime: 9:00-4:30 pm (Registration & poster set-up opens at 7:30 am)\nLocation: 1000 Islands Harbour Hotel\, Clayton\, NY\nKeynote presentation from Erin Sito\, from the Wildlands Network\, who will be discussing wildlife crossings\, habitat connectivity policy\, and the role that scientists can play in advancing solutions. \nPresentations from leading experts on road ecology\, wildlife movement\, ecological connectivity\, and Indigenous-led conservation in the A2A.\nOpportunities for networking and collaboration among participants.
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/a2a-science-symposium25/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250311T143214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T151958Z
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SUMMARY:Wildlands in the Northeast: A Conservation Vision at the Northeast Natural History Conference
DESCRIPTION:This presentation is part of the Northeast Natural History Conference. For more information head to the organizer’s website. \nWildlands in the Northeast: A Conservation Vision \nShelby Perry\, NEWT’s Wildlands Ecology Director will moderate and introduce an overview of the vision of Wildlands representation in the Northeast. Shelby will be joined by speakers: \nLiz Thompson to discuss: Wildlands in New England: Past\, Present\, and Future \nRobert Zaino: Vermont Conservation Design as a Case Study for Wildlands Representation \nBrian Hall: Wildlands By Design: Building the Tool \nAbout the Northeast Natural History Conference: You won’t want to miss the Northeast’s largest regional forum for researchers\, natural resource managers\, students\, and naturalists to present current information on the varied aspects of applied field biology (freshwater\, marine\, and terrestrial) and natural history for the Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. It will serve as a premier venue to identify research and management needs\, foster friendships and collegial relationships\, and encourage a greater region-wide interest in natural history by bringing people with diverse backgrounds together. Every year\, we receive affirmative feedback about how friendly\, collegial\, and enjoyable the conference is and how it is especially welcoming of and valuable to students.
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/wildlands-in-the-northeast-a-conservation-vision-at-the-northeast-natural-history-conference/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250311T132237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T132252Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip to the Vernon Black Gum Swamp for the Northeast Natural History Conference
DESCRIPTION:This field trip is part of the Northeast Natural History Conference. For more information head to the organizer’s website. \nAdvanced registration is required by March 31 \nThe Vernon Black Gum Swamps are a series of small basin wetlands nestled within a gently rolling upland forest. In the swamps\, large\, rare\, and ancient Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum or Tupelo) tower above a vibrant green forest floor covered in Sphagnum mosses. This is a natural community that is rare in Vermont\, found here at the northern edge of its range. The swamps contain some very old trees\, with a few over 400 years old\, and several species of plants and animals that are rare in Vermont. This will be a slow and fairly easy hike on well-maintained trails that pass very close to the swamps but do not go into them. \nFor more information\, contact Liz Thompson at lizecolvt@gmail.com. \nThe field trip is limited to 25 participants. \nNo fee. \n\nImage via www.vernonvt.org.
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/field-trip-vernon-black-gum-swamp/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250124T210848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T210848Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: The Role of Large Carnivores in Rewilding Ecosystems | Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join Northeast Wilderness Trust on Tuesday\, March 4 at 6:30 p.m. ET for the second installment of our 2025 Speaker Series. Panthera’s Dr. Mark Elbroch will give a presentation on the key role large carnivores\, particularly wild cats\, play in healthy ecosystems\, and share other insights from his decades of research into mountain lion ecology. Mark and Shelby Perry\, Wildlands Ecology Director at Northeast Wilderness Trust\, will then discuss the most pressing obstacles to the restoration of North America’s large carnivores while exploring avenues of potential conservation progress. \nDr. Mark Elbroch is an ecologist\, author\, and storyteller. He studies mountain lion ecology in his role as Puma Director at Panthera\, a global wild cat conservation organization. He is also an animal tracker working to preserve ancient skills\, and to elevate their applications in the modern world. \n\nPlease RSVP here.
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/speaker-series-carnivors-in-ecosystems/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T183000
DTSTAMP:20260613T004713
CREATED:20250206T150644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T150725Z
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SUMMARY:MCLA Seminar - Rewilding in an Unlikely Landscape: The Recovery of the Northern Forest of the Northeastern United States
DESCRIPTION:Jon Leibowitz\, President and CEO\, Northeast Wilderness Trust\, will be presenting as part of the MCLA Green Living Seminar Series Spring 2025 “Rewilding Our World.” The 2025 series is a presentation of the MCLA Environmental Studies Department and the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. \nThis event is free and open to the public. For more information head to: https://www.mcla.edu/mcla-in-the-community/events/greenliving-seminars/index.php \n 
URL:https://newildernesstrust.org/event/mcla-seminar-rewilding-in-an-unlikely-landscape-the-recovery-of-the-northern-forest-of-the-northeastern-united-states/
LOCATION:Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation at MCLA\, 47 Blackinton St\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
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