Events

April 27th • 10:00am-12:00pm

FREE to attend / no registration needed

Meet at Raymond Bemis Community Forest, 315 Brookline Rd, Athens, VT

May 11th • 10:00am-12:00pm

Community Forest & Adjacent Trails with the BCCL Board and Neighbors

Walk the extended trail network north of the Community Forest, listen to the Louisiana Waterthrush and other returning birds, and enjoy the forest as it starts to leaf out.

Free to attend / no registration needed

Meet at Raymond Bemis Community Forest, 315 Brookline Rd, Athens, VT

June 22 • 10:00am – 12:00pm

Summer Solstice Community Walk on Bull Creek Headwaters Land

Learn about Bull Creek Common Lands’ conservation and restoration plans for this important 230 acre diverse forest ecosystem. This will be a moderate to difficult hike on uneven ground. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring hiking poles, water and snacks. 

Free to attend / no registration needed

Meet at the top of Sam Farr Road in Athens, VT (please carpool if possible)

July 27 • 10:00am – 12:00pm

Meet up with the Southern Vermont Young Professionals

The public is invited to join the SVYPs and the BCCL board for a walk in the Raymond Bemis Community Forest and a discussion on the nuts and bolts of land conservation. Learn what it means for land to be protected, how it happens, what skills are needed and what opportunities exist to get involved. Bring a sitting mat, if you want, for settling into the outdoor conference room.

Free to attend / no registration needed

Meet at Raymond Bemis Community Forest, 315 Brookline Rd, Athens, VT

August 3 • 10:30am – 12:00pm

Reptiles and Amphibians of Southeastern Vermont with Jim Andrews

Part one: Presentation at the Grafton Inn’s Homestead Room

Address: 91 VT-121, Grafton, VT 05146

Bull Creek Common Lands is partnering with the Grafton Nature Museum to host Jim Andrews of the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas. Jim will be sharing his vast knowledge of Vermont’s “herptiles.”

Sliding scale registration will be at https://www.nature-museum.org/

August 3 • 12:30 – 3:00pm

Reptiles and Amphibians of Southeastern Vermont with Jim Andrews

Part two: In Field Workshop at the Nature Museum

Following the morning presentation, we’ll regroup and head out into the field to investigate a diversity of nearby habitats to continue learning more about local herptiles, hopefully locate some specimens, and discover how we can help them survive & thrive in our own backyards. This workshop will happen rain or shine. Please be prepared for off-trail hiking and being away from facilities for the entirety of this workshop.

Sliding scale registration will be at https://www.nature-museum.org/

September 7th • 10:30am-12pm

Mindfulness Practices in Nature with Amanda Kenyon, Certified Forest Therapy Guide

This guided experience offers a sample of practices to more meaningfully connect and relax with nature. Inspired by the Japanese art of shinrin-yoku, ”forest bathing”, we’ll explore nature using our senses and mindfulness. 

$20.00

Pre-registration required on Amanda’s website.

November 15 • 7:00 – 8:30pm

Geology of Southern Vermont with Roger Haydock

At the Athens Community Center

28 Brookline Rd., Athens, VT

Co-hosted by the Grafton Nature Museum.

Join us for a fun and informative presentation focusing on the fascinating geology of this corner of Southern Vermont. Longtime self-taught geologist, Roger Haydock, will  present a 1-hour slideshow of the geologic history of eastern Windham County. This presentation will cover the last 500 million years of geologic history. From volcanoes to land collisions, ice ages to tundra, and even dinosaur footprints in nearby counties. This presentation welcomes all who are curious. No geology knowledge required!

By donation to benefit BCCL, The Nature Museum and the Athens Community Center renovation fund.