Event Series Saturday Meet & Feed

Saturday Meet & Feed

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Join Merck staff as they go about afternoon wellness checks on the farm animals. Get to know our sheep, horses, chickens, turkeys, rabbits and pigs during our daily routine. Limited […]

$10

Harvest Festival

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

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 […]

Requested $5
Event Series Full Moon Hike

Full Moon Hike

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

The Corn Moon will be rising in the east tonight, and hopefully skies will be clear! Join us for a guided moon-lit hike on our trails on a chilly evening. […]

$10
Event Series Fall Foliage Hike

Fall Foliage Hike

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Join Field Educator AJ Brundige on a guided hike of the property to explore the vibrant changing colors of the forest. The hike will be anywhere from 1-2.5 miles in […]

$10

Event Series K&C W&F

Kits & Cubs W&F

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

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 […]

$5

Workshop: From Tree to Cutting Board

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Please note new date for this event   Join Merck Forest, Vermont Woodlands and The Audobon Society for an immersive journey through the lifecycle of wood:  from forest management to […]

$20

Halloween on the Farm

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Join us for a spook-tacular evening at Merck Forest & Farmland Center, where the woods come alive with Halloween fun! Get ready to trick-or-treat among our friendly farm animals, wagon […]

Free

Pig Processing Workshop

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Join MFFC Farmer Hadley Stock and MFFC Resources Manager Mike Stock as they take you through the process of butchering a pig from start to finish - gutting, skinning and […]

$70

Ornament-Making Workshop

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

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, […]

$10
Event Series Wreath Workshop

Wreath Workshops, 2024

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Create a holiday wreath from greens sourced at Merck Forest with a friend!  Ribbons for bows and some natural materials are provided, and feel free to bring along your own […]

$30
Event Series Tracking Hike

Tracking Hike

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Join us for an immersive and engaging hike - every step of the way, we'll learn to spot and interpret animal signs in the natural landscape. Click HERE to register.

$20

Event Series Thursday Maple Meet-Ups

Saturday Maple Meet-Ups

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

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 […]

$10

Maple Open House

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Today we celebrate the sugaring season and all things maple.

$5

Meet the Lambs

Merck Forest & Farmland 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vermont

Spring is bursting from all corners of Merck Forest -- from the farm to the fields to the forest. Join us for our springtime open house as we welcome new […]

$5