Calendar
2020
January 18 Bird Walk
The public is welcome to join a local birding group to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please contact Stephanie at 802.367.7960. Meet in the Welcome Center parking lot, 8:00am. Free.
February 15 Bird Walk
The public is welcome to join a local birding group to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please contact Stephanie at 802.367.7960. Meet in the Welcome Center parking lot, 8:00am. Free.
February 16: Bestselling Author, Larry Tye Presents at Hildene
On February 16, Hildene welcomes Larry Tye, award-winning Boston Globe journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and American non-fiction author, best known for his biographies of notable Americans. Tye first visited Hildene in 2007 to deliver the final lecture of the “Pullman Series,” as part of the effort to bring the restored Pullman railcar, Sunbeam, to Hildene. For his talk on February 16, Tye plans to focus on “The Pullman porters: A 100 year legacy of rising from the rails and tearing down racial barriers.” He will discuss, “why what these amazing men did resonates today, more than ever.” The event includes an opportunity to visit Hildene’s restored 1903 Pullman car Sunbeam and exhibit “Many Voices.” The car and exhibit place Hildene on the Vermont African American Heritage Trail, based on the story of the black porters told there. Registration is required. Admission is $5 for students, $10 for members, $15 for non-members. To register, please email stephanie@hildene.org or call 802.367.7960 by February 12.
March 14 Bird Walk
The public is welcome to join a local birding group to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please contact Stephanie at 802.367.7960. Meet in the Welcome Center parking lot, 8:00am. Free.
March 15 Apple Tree Pruning Workshop
Arborist Joe Blair will demonstrate apple tree pruning on the grounds at Hildene. Blair will focus on two forms of pruning: corrective pruning for ornamentals and pruning to increase productivity for apple-bearing trees. The program is free and open to the public. For more information and to register, contact Stephanie at 802.367.7960.
March 29 Goat Care 101
1 - 3:30pm with Hildene Farm Goat Dairy Manager Aimee Braxmeier; a workshop for people considering raising a goat; $10 for members/$15 for non-members; limited to 15 participants. Preregistration is required by Thursday, March 12: stephanie@hildene.org or call 802-367-7960.
April 11 Bird Walk
The public is welcome to join a local birding group to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please contact Stephanie at 802.367.7960. Meet in the Welcome Center parking lot, 8:00am, Free.
April 25 Bird Walk
The public is welcome to join a local birding group to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please contact Stephanie at 802.367.7960. Meet in the Welcome Center parking lot, 7:00am, Free.
May 3 Backyard Chickens 101
Sunday, May 3, 1:00 to 3:30pm, Backyard Chickens 101, at Hildene’s Dene Farm with staff Kimberly Pinsonneault; a workshop for people considering raising chickens for eggs; $10 for members/$15 for non-members; Seating is limited, so please register by May 1: stephanie@hildene.org or call 802-367-7960.
May 9 Bird Walk
The public is welcome to join a local birding group to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please contact Stephanie at 802.367.7960. Meet in the Welcome Center parking lot, 7:00am, Free.
May 23 Bird Walk
The public is welcome to join a local birding group to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please contact Stephanie at 802.367.7960. Meet in the Welcome Center parking lot, 7:00am, Free.
May 24 Wild Edibles Talk & Walk
Sunday, May 24, 1:00 to 4:30pm, Hildene, in collaboration with Transition Town Manchester, will host a Wild Edibles Talk and Walk. Naturalist and wild foods enthusiast Russ Cohen will lead workshop participants on a tour through Hildene’s varied habitat and extensive grounds identifying edible plants, discussing the conditions necessary for each plant to thrive, and demonstrating responsible and safe harvesting practices. Cohen will also focus on how to use and prepare wild plants to make “wild dishes.” Participants will have an opportunity to sample food and beverages made from wild plants. $10 for Hildene members. $15 for non-members. Seating is limited and this workshop always fills up, so please register by Friday, May 22: stephanie@hildene.org or call 802-367-7960.