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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Women's Basic Chainsaw Safety: For women with little or no prior experience who would like an introduction to the tool. Course will cover: parts of a chainsaw, safety, bucking (cutting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Level 3, focusing on Limbing, Bucking, and Difficult Trees. Successful completion of Levels 1 - 2 is required before enrolling in Level 3. Participants […]
Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Level 4, focusing on Storm Cleanup. Successful completion of Levels 1, 2 and 3 is required before enrolling in Level 4. Participants must bring […]
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 […]
Trail Crew Camp: Adventure, Teamwork, and Hands-On Impact for Rising 6th-8th Graders Calling all adventurers! Trail Crew Camp is your chance to dive into an unforgettable outdoor action and discovery […]
For families and friends of all ages, we'll spend the day celebrating different ways to explore and experience the outdoors. Join us as we use art, movement, outdoor skill building, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Merck Forest & Farmland Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are not affiliated with, nor do we receive support from Merck & Company, Inc., nor are we part of any government agency. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
