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Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Honor Voices of Saint Joseph's Group Members in Tree Dedication at City Park 10/06/2023

From the Mayor's Office and Burlington Parks Rec and Waterfront:

Mayor Miro Weinberger and City of Burlington staff members dedicate tree plaques at Kieslich Park honoring former residents of Saint Joseph's Orphanage.

Junction City News: Tree Advisory Committee 07/24/2023

From the City of Essex Junction:

Host Regina Mahony, City Manager, is joined by Chair of the Tree Advisory Committee, Nick Meyer, and Tree Warden Warren Spinner to discuss the Tree Advisory Committee.

For more info: www.essexjunction.org/

Spring Into Action For Vermont Forests and Climate! RAW 05/13/2023

From the organizer:

A rally, march, and “tree theater” in support of protections for Climate Forests like Telephone Gap and against false climate solutions like biomass electricity!

The momentum is building to #SavePublicForests for the climate, biodiversity, and clean water. Last fall, over 100 activists from across Vermont and New England rallied at the Rochester Ranger Station of the Green Mountain National Forest in defense of #ClimateForests like Telephone Gap, where the Forest Service proposes 12,000 acres of reckless logging in some of Vermont’s oldest forests.

Join us for a rally and march to send a loud and clear message to the US Forest Service and the Biden Administration that our public forests are #WorthMoreStanding!

Note: the first thirty seconds of this program do not have audio

Branch Out Burlington - Helping Backyard Trees & Local Forests Thrive 03/04/2023

From Branch Out Burlington:

Helping Backyard Trees & Local Forests Thrive. One Hundred-Acre Wood thrives without a care as home to the bears, bees and legacy trees. It’s a fictional place. But Vermont’s backyard woodlands and street trees need best practices for planting and year-round care to withstand their changing settings. Burlington City Arborist V.J. Comai helps landowners identify what sites, species, planting options, and care trees need to avoid common deadly mistakes. He tells surprising stories of neighborhood trees and the unexpected things his shovel discovers. VJ’s Q&As are not to be missed.

For more information visit: https://enjoyburlington.com/team/comai-vjc

The Value of Old Growth Forests in Vermont 10/01/2022

Walking tour of an Old Growth Forest in Vermont.

Guests/collaborators include:

Susan C. Morse - Wildlife Ecologist, Co-Founder of Wild Forest Vermont and Founder & Science Director of Keeping Track
Kit Emery - Naturalist, Staff Member at Keeping Track
Kay Winter - Coordinator at Wild Forest Vermont (not on walk)
Sophi Veltrop - Outreach Manager of Northeast Wildernest Trust
Brett Engstrom - Freelance Botanlist and Ecologist
Donna Goldberg - Co-Founder of Wild Forest Vermont (not on walk)

For more information visit: www.keepingtrack.org

Recommend Resources

Our Better Nature: Hopeful Excursions in Saving Biodiversity by Curt Lindberg & Eric Hagen
Nature's Temples: The Complex World of Old-Growth Forests by Joan Maloof
Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard
Forever Wild by Northeast Wilderness Trust (film)

Branch Out Burlington - How to Plant a Tree with VJ Comai 03/29/2022

From Branch Out Burlington:

Proper planting of trees is critical to their long-term health and viability. Join
Burlington City Arborist V.J. Comai as he takes us through the critical steps in
planting a tree. This talk covers basic tree biology, site assessment, species
selection, various planting options and the pros and cons of each, as well as best
planting practices and aftercare throughout the establishment period.

Urban Forestry in Burlington, Vermont (Youth Media Summer Camp at Town Meeting TV) 07/23/2021

Youth media makers explore urban forestry and the trees of Burlington's Old North End. Interview with Elise Schadler, Program Manager at the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program. Summer 2021 at Town Meeting TV Youth Media Summer Camp. Burlington, Vermont.

Backyard Tree ID Webinar with Ethan Tapper 04/02/2020

Join Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper for a webinar presentation called “Backyard Tree ID” Whether you are a forester, landowner or just enjoy the outdoors, being able to identify trees enriches your understanding of our complex, diverse forests and how to take care of them. Join Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County Forester, for a virtual presentation detailing how to tell the difference between Vermont's common tree species. This presentation will give participants tools to identify most of Vermont’s trees by bark, buds, twigs, form and leaves.

Backyard Stewardship 03/31/2020

Join Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper for a webinar presentation called “Backyard Stewardship.” This presentation focuses on how small parcels contribute to a vibrant and healthy natural landscape and what you can do to help your small woodlot be healthy. This presentation also discusses basic forest ecology and the broader historical context that contribute to the forests we have today. This presentation was sponsored by the South Burlington recreation department in lieu of a public hike that had been scheduled at Red Rocks park.

Warren Spinner on City Trees 07/25/2019

An interview with former City of Burlington Arborist Warren Spinner on the street trees of Burlington. Edited as part of an internship by John Clifton.

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Applications Now Open for the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program

Town Meeting TV is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Spring 2025 cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship program. Join up to 8 other youth to engage in interesting media making projects! This paid media internship opportunity is designed for youth aged 16-20 who are eager to gain professional experience in the audio-visual field and develop a deeper understanding of their local community. The group will meet under the leadership of Town Meeting TV's Travis Washington from the end of January 2025 to the beginning of June 2025, on a schedule agreed upon by the whole cohort. Click here to apply!