Kits & Cubs W&F at Merck Forest
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Email us HERE with any questions. Pre-registration is required for each child and adult; fee is $5 per...
Solar Eclipse Viewing at Smokey House Center
Join us on Monday, April 8th, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm for a viewing of the solar eclipse! The public is invited to bring a blanket and picnic to spread out on the main campus to secure the best viewing spot. We will have 40 eclipse viewing glasses available for use. Although we won't witness totality in Danby, a...
Winter Tree ID
Join Walker Cammack, Program Director at Smokey House Center, for a winter tree identification walk on Thursday, March 28 at 5:30pm. Explore the winter landscape as Walker shares insights into identifying trees based on their unique characteristics, even in the absence of leaves. This immersive experience offers a wonderful opportunity to deepen your understanding of the local ecosystem and appreciate...
Maple Open House at Smokey House Center
Join us at Smokey House Center for our Maple Open House on Saturday, March 23 from 10am to 2pm. Enjoy sugaring demonstrations, a maple scavenger hunt, and coffee with maple treats. We will also have Smokey House Center maple syrup available for purchase. Plus, don't miss out on the fun kids' activities hosted by Come Alive Outside. Save the date...
Old Manchester, Vermont Maps
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to partner with the Manchester Historical Society to present this talk about old maps of Manchester, VT. Join Manchester Historical Society Curator Shawn Harrington for an engaging evening looking at maps dating from 1856 to 1869 and into the early 1900s. What can we learn from these maps? How do we...
The Election Year Economy – Facts and Issue
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes economist Peter Radford to talk about the state of the U.S. economy, which will no doubt be an issue in this election year. So how is it doing? What are the issues that could be most problematic? In this presentation we take a look at the trends over recent years and then...
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
A 6-time Tony Award-Nominated play by Academy Award-Winning playwright, screenwriter, producer, and director, Martin McDonagh, recently known for blockbusters films like Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), and The Banshees of Inisherin (2022). Directed by Dorset’s Resident Playwright and Emmy and Pulitzer Prize Nominee Theresa Rebeck. In this darkly comic Irish tale, 40-year-old spinster Maureen Folan is good and stuck...
Beyond the Beauty: Ecological Gardening at Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
Do you want a beautiful, healthy, and thriving garden? Come explore the what, why, and how of creating an ecologically-friendly garden with long-time Hildene horticulturist Andrea Luchini. In her talk, Beyond the Beauty: Ecological Gardening at Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home, she will discuss the practices she has adopted to better support pollinators, increase native insect diversity, and improve soil health....
Dorset Knitters
Are you an expert knitter? Can only knit and purl? Or want to learn from scratch? Join the Dorset Knitters at 5pm every Tuesday! Snacks (finger foods) and beverages are pot-luck style! Email: dorsetvillagelibrary@gmail.com if you have questions…or if you’re interested in Loom Knitting!
Harvest Festival at Merck Forest
Join us for an autumn celebration of forests and timber at MFFC! Explore the woods, see our timber processing equipment, and learn about all the ways that trees and forests are part of our lives. The day will include forest-focused activities for the whole family. Admission is $5pp (requested donation) at the door. Keep an eye on merckforest.org or our...
