Upcoming Events
Join Friends of the Mad River for a nature writing day retreat on Saturday, Oct. 17!
At 10am, we will begin our 1.8-mile hike to an off-road cabin with a spectacular view of the Northfield Range. This hike will be guided by naturalists Mike Snyder, Luke Foley, and Rohan Press, with stops for nature journaling along the way. Upon arriving at the cabin, we will relax, share a delicious, home-cooked lunch, and work through a series of place-based writing prompts throughout the afternoon. We will return to the trailhead by 4pm.
This special session will be guided by naturalist, forester, and writer Mike Snyder, recent author of "Woods Whys" and the former Vermont Forests, Parks, and Recreation Commissioner.
A sliding scale $70 donation is requested for this event to support our local authors as well as the restoration work of Friends of the Mad River.
Please meet at 10am at the Enchanted Forest Trailhead on Tucker Hill Road in Fayston.
Registration is required. Please register here.
At 10am, we will begin our 1.8-mile hike to an off-road cabin with a spectacular view of the Northfield Range. This hike will be guided by naturalists Mike Snyder, Luke Foley, and Rohan Press, with stops for nature journaling along the way. Upon arriving at the cabin, we will relax, share a delicious, home-cooked lunch, and work through a series of place-based writing prompts throughout the afternoon. We will return to the trailhead by 4pm.
This special session will be guided by naturalist, forester, and writer Mike Snyder, recent author of "Woods Whys" and the former Vermont Forests, Parks, and Recreation Commissioner.
A sliding scale $70 donation is requested for this event to support our local authors as well as the restoration work of Friends of the Mad River.
Please meet at 10am at the Enchanted Forest Trailhead on Tucker Hill Road in Fayston.
Registration is required. Please register here.
Join Friends of the Mad River and the Waitsfield Conservation Commission on Sunday, November 1st from 10am-Noon to plant native trees and shrubs to help restore habitat along the Mad River at Lareau Park! This area has been steadily cleared of knotweed by the Mad River Valley Knotweed Project, and we are thrilled to now bring in some native biodiversity to support a healthy and functioning riparian ecosystem.
Please park at the Lareau Swimming Hole across the street from American Flatbread in Waitsfield. Wear gloves and sturdy footwear, and bring a water bottle. All tools, materials, and plants will be provided. We'll also have coffee, tea, hot apple cider, and donuts to enjoy! Any children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
No registration is required. Please email Michelle at [email protected] with any questions.
Please park at the Lareau Swimming Hole across the street from American Flatbread in Waitsfield. Wear gloves and sturdy footwear, and bring a water bottle. All tools, materials, and plants will be provided. We'll also have coffee, tea, hot apple cider, and donuts to enjoy! Any children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
No registration is required. Please email Michelle at [email protected] with any questions.