Cold Hollow to Canada

08/27/2026

Join us on Sunday, October 4 or Wednesday, November 4 for an immersive wildlife tracking experience with Sophie Mazowita of Tracking Connection. Learn track and sign identification and contribute to a wildlife survey that supports regional habitat conservation.

Or, if you’re looking for an even more immersive wildlife tracking experience, join Sophie for a full weekend exploring wildlife tracking hotspots in the Jeffersonville area, September 12 & 13 weekend. Learn more and register: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/4NPD7qCMTK14jr_DRa7HNA

More from Tracking Connection: https://www.trackingconnection.com/

08/26/2026

"The woods have always asked us to take the long view. We argue that the long view says this: Keep the forest whole, keep people working in it, and keep some of it wild. Conserve as much as possible before it disappears. These goals rise and fall together."

Worth a read: https://vtdigger.org/2026/08/14/opinion-the-future-of-logging-and-conservation-is-one-and-the-same/

08/18/2026

We hope you’re finding time to traipse about in the forest this week! 🌲 🌲 🌲

08/12/2026

We're proud to be part of the generations of Vermonters dedicated to conservation and shared love for this land.

Our story & summer social were featured in the Saint Albans Messenger this month, take a look!

FRANKLIN COUNTY — Back when Tim Hurlbut was a teenager, some of his favorite nights were spent skiing down the back side of Hard’Ack Hill after the tow rope had

08/04/2026

As a first-timer at a Woodlots Gathering, I learned *so* many things. We were standing in a wetland ecosystem without even realizing it! As we navigated the privately-owned forest on a neighbor’s property in Montgomery, the land beneath our feet was muddy and very uneven. Because of the time of year, our Woodlots leader Nancy Patch was able to spot the signs of a seepage forest. A Northern Hardwood Seepage Forest is a wetland ecosystem that forms where groundwater flows to the surface on gently sloping terrain. Importantly, Northern Hardwood Seepage Forests absorb and slow runoff from heavy rainstorms, helping moderate the potential for extreme flooding downstream (helping protect from the damaging effects of flooding events like we’ve seen in Vermont in recent years).

08/04/2026

Hike the watershed at Hazen’s Notch 🥾 This easy-to-moderate hike will follow trails through the Bear Paw Pond and High Ponds Farm Conservation Areas. The anticipated route is 3.5 miles with ~400 feet of elevation gain.

Join Franklin County NRCD this Saturday, August 8, with Chris Smith, a biologist with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and a trustee of the Hazens Notch Conservation Trust to explore watershed dynamics, trail design, history of the land, wildlife habitat and more!

More info and free registration: https://www.franklincountynrcd.org/event-details/hike-the-watershed-at-hazens-notch

07/29/2026

Our favorite thing about our forest is: _________ ❤️ 🌲

07/22/2026

We were out standing in our field last night 😉

Food, friends, forests, live music & more all made possible thanks to generous support from local business sponsors. We are very grateful to Barred Woods Maple Products (), Cedar Ledge Builders, Jensen Tree Care (), Hi Vue Maples (), Barnard & Gervais, Branon Family Maple Orchards, Champlain Chevrolet (), Hull Insurance Agency, The Jay Cloud Cyclery (), and Cafe Oma() for their financial support, and to Ben & Jerry’s () and Mill River Brewing () for in-kind donations to the celebration!

07/06/2026

As our Woodlots group gathered for a walk around a forested property, we spied a friend down in the valley. While we explored the property on foot and learned about the recent forest management work our neighbors have undertaken, we spotted some additional signs that our black bear friends were among us in the forest! Luckily there was no sign of this guy at the potluck.

07/06/2026

Will we see you July 21 at our FREE, family friendly summer social? Food, friends, forests, live music & more all made possible thanks to generous support from local business sponsors. We are very grateful to Barred Woods Maple Products (), Cedar Ledge Builders, Jensen Tree Care (), Hi Vue Maples (), Barnard & Gervais, Branon Family Maple Orchards, Champlain Chevrolet (), Hull Insurance Agency, The Jay Cloud Cyclery (), and Cafe Oma() for their financial support, and to Ben & Jerry’s () and Mill River Brewing () for in-kind donations to the celebration! Register now at the link in our bio.