Thursday Meet & Feed
Join Merck staff on afternoon wellness checks on the farm animals. Our farm team cares for sheep, horses, chickens, turkeys, rabbits and pigs daily and you can tag along, ask […]
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Full Moon Hike
Experience the magic of the moonlit forest! Join us for a leisurely evening hike under the stars — it’s the perfect way to embrace the crisp air and connect with
Little Sprouts Summer Camp
Step into the wonder of the natural world with Little Sprouts Camp, a nature-immersion drop off program specially crafted for curious young explorers. We’ll help foster social, emotional, and physical
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Spring Break Camp Grades 3-4-5
Spring Break on the Farm: A Week of Adventure for 3rd-5th Graders Shake off the winter blues and dive into the magic of spring at Merck Forest! During this action-packed
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Kits & Cubs W&F
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
Game of Logging, Levels 1 & 2
Game of Logging Level 1 and 2. This 2-day training — developed in the 1960s by Soren Eriksson, a Swedish logger turned instructor — combines Scandinavian logging techniques with the
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Saturday Maple Meet-Ups
Experience the journey of maple sugaring from start to finish! Explore our sugarbush to see the trees where it all begins, then visit the sugarhouse to witness the transformation of
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Thursday Maple Meet-Ups
Experience the journey of maple sugaring from start to finish! Explore our sugarbush to see the trees where it all begins, then visit the sugarhouse to witness the transformation of
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Maple Open House
Spring is showing itself, as sweet sap drips from our tapped maple trees and sugaring begins. Come and celebrate this time-honored Vermont tradition with us during our Maple Open House.
Ornament-Making Workshop
For this crafty Merck Forest opportunity, come ready to put your creative maker-skills to work! We’ll be making hanging ornaments from a variety of found and natural materials (pinecones, wood,
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