Yale Camp, Great Mountain Forest

Landowners, conservation practitioners, and woodland stewards can gain practical forest management skills during Woodland Academy: Using Hand Tools to Manage Your Woods on July 28 from 9 am to 4 pm at Great Mountain Forest. This full-day workshop focuses on the safe and effective use of non-mechanized tools for woodland management. Participants will learn how ... Read more

Landowners, forest managers, conservation organizations, and municipal leaders can learn how forestry practices support healthy wildlife populations during Woodland Academy: Forest Management for Wildlife on August 27 from 9 am to 4 pm at Great Mountain Forest. This full-day course examines the relationship between forest management and wildlife habitat, exploring how forest age, structure, and ... Read more

Landowners, conservation professionals, municipal staff, and forest managers can gain valuable insight into the health challenges facing Connecticut’s forests during Forest Diseases Facing Connecticut’s Woodlands on September 25 from 9 am to 4 pm at Great Mountain Forest. This full-day Woodland Academy course explores the insects, diseases, and environmental stressors that are affecting forests across ... Read more

Landowners, conservation practitioners, municipal staff, and land trust representatives can learn practical strategies for addressing one of Connecticut’s most significant environmental challenges during Invasive Plant Species in Connecticut: Identification, Ecology, and Management on October 7 from 9 am to 4 pm at Great Mountain Forest. This full-day Woodland Academy course examines the invasive plant species ... Read more