You’re invited to the 2016 Vermont Outstanding Tree Farm Tour with Kevin and Elaine Hall in Braintree, Vermont on Saturday October 1, 2016 from 9AM-2:30pm. Join us for a tour of Tree Farm #344 (120 acres) set in the beautiful hills of Braintree. Kevin and Elaine Hall own and operate three Tree Farms in Braintree that focus on maple sugaring and timber production with a special consideration for water quality protection, recreational opportunities, wildlife habitat and of course aesthetics.
Kevin and Elaine do almost 100% of all of the management of their three Tree Farms (321 acres) themselves, including the construction of their beautiful home, sugarhouse, barns, sheds and even a covered bridge over a beautiful gorge along one of the many multi-use recreational trails here. Their maple sugaring operation has evolved from an outdoor, open boiling setup with buckets to a state of the art processing facility on an intricate vacuum pipeline sap collection system. They own a wide range of forestry and excavation equipment that they use for road construction, timber harvesting and general land management. Don’t miss this tour of an exceptional, hands-on, owner managed Tree Farm. Morning refreshments and lunch included with registration. Field tours will focus on maple sugaring, invasive plant control, road/trail construction and timber harvesting.
Directions: Follow I-89 to VT-66 in Randolph. Take exit 4 from I-89. Continue on VT-66 W. Merge onto VT-12 S. Continue straight onto VT-12A N for 3.9 mi. Turn right at the Braintree Elementary School onto Bent Hill Rd. and proceed about 0.8 miles. Parking will be on the right….watch for signs.
Please complete registration online or print and return with your check for $20/person; $10/child 14 and younger (non-refundable) to VWA, PO Box 6004, Rutland, VT 05702-6004 no later than September 26, 2016. More information for this event is available at http://www.vermonttreefarm.org/events.asp.
Vermont Woodlands Association sponsors the Tree Farm Program in Vermont. Tree Farms range in size from small woodlots to large industrial forests. The goals of the Tree Farm Program are disseminating information about the benefits of proper forest management and establishing good forest management practices on as many acres as possible. VWA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation whose mission is to advocate for the management, sustainability, perpetuation, and enjoyment of forests through the practice of excellent forestry that employs highly integrated management practices that protect and enhance both the tangible and intangible values of forests - including clean air and water, forest products, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, recreation, scenic beauty, and other resources - for this and future generations. Visit www.vermontwoodlands.org for events in your area.
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