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See the
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pages for more information about the amphibians, birds, insects, mammals and plants of Northern Vermont.
Additional Calendar items will be added from time to time.
Contact the Hazen's Notch Association for more information
or if you would like to bring a group to Hazen's Notch.
See the
Vermont
Nature News™
pages for more information about the amphibians, birds, insects, mammals and plants of Northern Vermont.
See the
Vermont
Nature News™
pages for more information about the amphibians, birds, insects, mammals and plants of Northern Vermont.
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Calendar of Events - 2008
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Full Moon Snowshoe Tour
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Full (Cold) Moon Snowshoe Tour along Spruce Brook to the summit of Sugar Hill. Meet at the
Welcome Center on the Hazen's Notch Road, 7:00 PM. Adults $3, Children $1.
HNA Members Free. Snowshoe rentals $4. Reservations required by 5 p.m. the
day before.The tour will be cancelled if it rains Sunday evening.
Boreal Habitats of Northern Vermont and Quebec
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Learn about the plants and animals of boreal habitats in northern Vermont and Quebec and where to find them. Jeffrey Parsons, of Lowell, Vermont is a Wildlife Biologist & Ecologist for Arrowwood Environmental. Jeff will share his knowledge of the north's coldest regions as well as fascinating stories of the native Cree people of Quebec.
Montgomery Town Library, 86 Route 242, Montgomery Center, 7:00 PM.
HNA Members and children: Free; Adult non-members: $2.
Hazen's Notch Winter Nature Festival
Sarturday, January 26, 2008
Natural resource managers, ecologists & environmental educators lead presentations on a variety of topics. Session 1: 10:00 - 11:30 (A) Wildlife tracking/winter tree identification/beaver pond ecology; Session 2: 1:00 - 2:30 (A) Winter Adaptations, maple sugaring; (B) Forest ecology & stewardship. Non-members: Adults/$12, Children/$5. Members: Adults/$8, Children/$3. Program fee includes day trail pass.
Bill Caney Memorial X-C Ski Tour
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Bill Caney Memorial X-C Ski Tour begins at 10:00 AM at the Welcome Center on the Hazen's
Notch Road in Montgomery. All trail fees this day will be dedicated to the HNA Campership Fund in memory of Dr. Wilbur H. Caney.
Barn Preservation
Friday, February 1, 2008 POSTPONED - New Date TBA
Eric Gilbertson, of the Vermont Preservation Trust presents a program about barn preservation including how to obtain grants.
Montgomery Town Library, 86 Route 242, Montgomery Center, 7:00 PM.
Free.
A Celebration of Winter Birds
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Learn about some of the familiar birds of northern Vermont that visit backyard feeders. Deborah Benjamin, Staff Naturalist of the Hazen's Notch Association and President of the Vermont Botanical & Bird Club, will present images and sounds, and lead a discussion of forest and field birds that live here year-round as well as some unusual ones that visit only during certain winters.
Montgomery Town Library, 86 Route 242, Montgomery Center, 7:00 PM.
Members & children: Free; Non-members: $2.
Climb Burnt Mountain
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Join your friends and neighbors as we climb Burnt Mountain. 2.4 miles each way; 1,600' vertical climb; strenuous with panoramic views. Meet at the Welcome Center Sunday at 9:30 am. Bring a snack or lunch and something to drink. Call 326-4799 Saturday the 9th before 5 pm for more information.
Snowshoe rentals available for $10. No trail fee for those joining the tour.
Citizen's X-C Ski
Race
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Ted Means Memorial X-C Ski Race sponsored by the Hazen's Notch
Association. Race begins at 10:00 AM at the Welcome Center on the Hazen's
Notch Road in Montgomery. Adults: $8, Children $5. 5 and 10 km distances.
Prizes to all finishers include Vermont Maple Syrup from the High Ponds Farm.
Full Moon Snowshoe Tour
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Full (Storm) Moon Snowshoe Tour along Spruce Brook to the summit of Sugar Hill. Meet at the Welcome Center on the Hazen's Notch Road,
7:00 PM. Adults $3, Children $1. HNA Members Free. Snowshoe rentals $4. Reservations required by 5 p.m. the day before. Lunar Eclipse !
Success by Six Winter Festival at Hazen's Notch
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Cross country skiing, snowshoeing & sledding for pre-school aged children and their parents. 10:00 AM - Noon. Meet at the HNA Welcome Center, 1423 Hazen's Notch Road. For more information contact Jade Kelly Dixon-Boles, Montgomery Success by Six Coordinator at 326-2104.
February Vacation Day Camp
Tuesday, February 26 through Thursday, February 28,
2008 
Outdoor fun for children ages 6-12 at the Welcome Center on Route
58, the Hazen's Notch Road, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day. Children may
attend any 1 or more days.
Activities include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tracking, snow caves, and native american stories in the tipi near Bear Paw Pond.
HNA Education Staff will lead activities in small groups and provide all instruction necessary for children to advance their skills while having lots of fun.
The cost is $12 per child/per day for
HNA members; $15 per child/per day for non-members.
Please note that
February Vacation Day Camp 2008
is only three days:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
Common Sense on Climate
Saturday, March 8, 2008
What we know, what we think we might know & what we don't know about climate. Mark Breen, Senior Meteorologist for the Fairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury & for Vermont Public Radio's Eye on the Sky will get past the hype, the rhetoric & the media, to present a basic look at climate. Breen's program will include discussions on what we know about past & present climate, the progress being made in understanding this very complex system, & where current research is taking us.
Montgomery Town Hall, Route 118 - Main Street, Montgomery Center. 7:00 PM. Adults $3, Children $1. Discount for Members of the Green Mountain Club or the Hazen's Notch Association.
Bear Den Trail Snowshoe Climb
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Climb the Bear Den Trail to the un-named summit along the ridge from Burnt Mountain to Haystack. 5 miles round-trip. Elevation gain 1,500'. Strenuous. Meet at the HNA Welcome Center Saturday at 9:30 am. Bring a snack or lunch and something to drink. Call 326-4799 Saturday the 15th to reserve and for more information. Free to HNA Members, Winter Pass holders & GMC members. All others: $5. Snowshoe rentals available for $5.
Full Moon Snowshoe Tour
Friday, March 21, 2008
Full (Snow) Moon
Snowshoe Tour along Spruce Brook to the summit of Sugar Hill. Meet at the
Welcome Center on the Hazen's Notch Road, 7:00 PM. Adults $3, Children $1.
HNA Members Free. Snowshoe rentals $4. Reservations required by 5 p.m. the
day before.
Burnt Mountain Snowshoe Climb
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Climb Burnt Mountain via the Sunset Ridge Trail. Meet at the Welcome Center, 1423
Hazen's Notch Road, Montgomery Center. 9:30 AM - 2 p.m.
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SPRING
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Wildlife Habitat Stewardship Series
Spring, Summer & Fall 2008
The Hazen's Notch Association is planning a series of lectures and workshops pertaining to Vermont's varied wildlife habitats. Wildlife Biologists will present information about plant and animal species that occupy specific habitats. Ecologists and Natural Resource Managers will lead workshops in the field to teach landowners how to manage their property for species relevant to the specific habitats.
Detailed event listings will be posted on this calendar in early 2008.
Gardening Education Programs
For Families with Young Children
 Join Montgomery Community Gardens in 2008 for free Gardening Education programs offered on 2 Fridays each month May through October. These fun programs are oriented to younger chldren but are successful for all children up to age 12. Programs fit the time of the season and what plants are maturing both in the gardens and nearby in nature. Hands-on activities last year included Starting Seeds, Building Soil, Planting the Garden, Wild Strawberries, Garden Bugs & Butterflies, Woodland Garden Wildflowers, Making Jam & Juice, Pressed Flower Notecards & Herbs, Plant Dyes & Pesto, Tomato Sauce & Salsa.
For more information visit the website Montgomery Community Gardens.
Volunteer Trail Day
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Help ready the trails for summer by picking up branches and setting out trail markers. Meet at the Welcome Center, 1423
Hazen's Notch Road, Montgomery Center. 12 Noon - 3 p.m.
Mother's Day Nature Walk
Sunday, May 11, 2008
 Tour the HNA Trails with HNA Staff Naturalist Debbie Benjamin and see the beauty of
the emerging plant & animal life. Meet at the High Ponds Farm, 478
Rossier Road, Montgomery Center. 1 - 3 p.m. All ages.
Free. No Pets.
Full Moon
Beaver Watch
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Full Moon Walking Tour of the High Ponds Farm with Rolf Anderson. Watch
beavers at the Moosewood Ponds as the full moon rises above Burnt
Mountain. Optional hike to the High Meadow for a spectacular panorama. Meet
at the Visitor Center at the High Ponds Farm on the Rossier Road. 7:00 PM. Free. No Pets.
Sunday Trail Outings 2008
Sundays in May & June; Noon - 3 p.m. All ages. Join your
friends, neighbors & other HNA members as we go for hikes, clear
fallen branches from the trails at Hazen's Notch, and explore other
natural areas in Montgomery. Meet at the Welcome Center, 1423 Hazen's
Notch Road, Montgomery Center. Please call to register. Free.
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SUMMER
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Wildlife Habitat Stewardship Series
Spring, Summer & Fall 2008
The Hazen's Notch Association is planning a series of lectures and workshops pertaining to Vermont's varied wildlife habitats. Wildlife Biologists will present information about plant and animal species that occupy specific habitats. Ecologists and Natural Resource Managers will lead workshops in the field to teach landowners how to manage their property for species relevant to the specific habitats.
Detailed event listings will be posted on this calendar in early 2008.
Fern Walk
Sunday, June 1, 2008
 Walk the HNA trails with a naturalist and learn about Vermont's many ferns. We will see Hay Scented, Sensitive, Lady, Beech, New York, Marsh, Bracken, Cinnamon, Interrupted, Royal, Ostrich, Maidenhair, Oak, Braun's Holly, Polypody, and Christmas ferns as well as Mountain, Marginal, Intermediate & Spinulose Woodferns.
Bear Paw Pond Nature Preserve, 1000 Hazen's Notch Road,
Montgomery Center. 1 - 3 p.m. All ages. Free. No Pets.
Gardening Education Programs
For Families with Young Children
Summer Camp Open House
Sunday, June 8, 2008
 Camp tours all day. Come anytime from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. All ages.
Bear Paw Pond Nature Preserve, 1000 Hazen's Notch Road, Montgomery Center.
Free.
Summer Camp 2008
Starting Monday, June 23, 2008
Day Camp
One-week sessions of Day Camp for ages 6-14. Three sessions of Nature & Adventure Day Camp for ages 6-12 in 3 age groups: (6-7; 8-9; 10-12).
Two sessions of Art in Nature Camp for ages 10-14.
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 4
p.m.
Age Groups: 6-7, 8-9, 10-12
$150 Non-members / $125
members
Session
1 June 23 - June 27,
2008
Session 2 July 7 -
July 11, 2008
Session
3 August 4 - August 8, 2008* * Nature Camp Session 3 is offered to ages
6 through 9 only. Ages 10 & up may attend either session of the Art Camp.
See the Summer Camp pages for detailed information.
Art in Nature Camp
Two concurrent one-week sessions of Art in Nature Day Camp for two age groups: 10 - 12 and 12 - 14.
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 4
p.m.
$175 Non-members / $150 members
Art in Nature 1 Ages 10-12 August 4 - 8, 2008
Art in Nature 2 Ages 12-14 August 4 - 8, 2008
See the Summer Camp pages for detailed information.
Conservation Camp
One one-week session of day camp of science-based conservation projects taught by leading professionals currently working in five specialized career fields.
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$200 Non-members / $175 members
Conservation Camp Ages 13-15 July 7-11, 2008
See the Summer Camp pages for detailed information.
Overnight Camp
Three sessions of Overnight Camp for ages 10-14. One 1-week session for ages 10-11. One 1-week session for ages 12-13. One 1-week session for ages 13-14.
Session 1
July 13 - July 19, 2008 (Ages 10, 11)
Sunday 1 p.m. - Saturday 11 a.m.
$350 Nonmembers / $300
Members
Session 2
July 20 - July 26, 2008 (Ages 12,
13)
Sunday 1 p.m. - Saturday 11 a.m.
$350 Nonmembers / $300
Members
Session 3
July 27 - August 2, 2008 (Ages 13,
14)
Sunday 1 p.m. - Saturday 11 a.m.
$350 Nonmembers / $300
Members
Gardening Education Programs
For Families with Young Children
 Join Montgomery Community Gardens in 2008 for free Gardening Education programs offered on 2 Fridays each month May through October. These fun programs are oriented to younger chldren but are successful for all children up to age 12. Programs fit the time of the season and what plants are maturing both in the gardens and nearby in nature. Hands-on activities last year included Starting Seeds, Building Soil, Planting the Garden, Wild Strawberries, Garden Bugs & Butterflies, Woodland Garden Wildflowers, Making Jam & Juice, Pressed Flower Notecards & Herbs, Plant Dyes & Pesto, Tomato Sauce & Salsa.
For more information visit the website Montgomery Community Gardens.
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Fall Nature Festival
September 2008
The 2008 Fall Nature Festival and Annual Meeting marks the 14th Anniversary of the Hazen’s Notch Association. To celebrate all that we have accomplished in our first 14 years, this year’s event will offer a day of fun and informative activities for adults and families that borrow from the HNA summer ecology camp and education programs.
Details, Date, & Location to be Announced
Wildlife Habitat Stewardship Series
Spring, Summer & Fall 2008
The Hazen's Notch Association is planning a series of lectures and workshops pertaining to Vermont's varied wildlife habitats. Wildlife Biologists will present information about plant and animal species that occupy specific habitats. Ecologists and Natural Resource Managers will lead workshops in the field to teach landowners how to manage their property for species relevant to the specific habitats.
Detailed event listings will be posted on this calendar in early 2008.
Volunteer Trail Maintenance Days
Dates to be Announced
Help ready the trails for Winter. Join other HNA members as we cut brush, prune branches, set out trail markers and build several bridges. Meet at the Welcome Center, 1423 Hazen's Notch Road, Montgomery Center. Please call to register. All ages. Free.
Full Moon Snowshoe Tour
Friday, December 12, 2008
Full (Cold) Moon Snowshoe Tour along Spruce Brook to the summit of Sugar Hill. Meet at the
Welcome Center on the Hazen's Notch Road, 7:00 PM. Adults $3, Children $1.
HNA Members Free. Snowshoe rentals $4. Reservations required by 5 p.m. the
day before.
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