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SUMMARY:Canopy Exploration – Tree Climbing at the Merck Forest
DESCRIPTION:Leave the forest floor behind using harnesses and rope.  Ascend into Merck Forest’s canopy guided by the instructors from the Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop®\, an all-women instructor team with decades of experience elevating people into the canopy. \n\n\n\nThis is a full day of adventure\, hands-on learning\, and genuine fun. Open to all experience levels. Come meet the Merck forest and some VT trees.  Get to know a tree and life from a new perspective. \n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS:   \n\n\n\n\nDate & Time: July 11 · 8:45 am–3:00 pm · Slight accommodations available for participants who are hard of hearing or visually impaired.\n\n\n\nPlease come to be present at 8:45am.  This event will be active\, exhilarating and fulfilling.\n\n\n\nEach participant will receive an event t-shirt. (Please indicate size in registration) Thank you to the Vermont Country Store for your support!\n\n\n\nYou will experience Being in A Tree while experiencing the art and science of Arboriculture\, nature’s art\, and the magic of the psithurism. This safe\, empowering experience will renew your spirit\, and allow you to bond with other “arbor-curious” people. \n\n\n\nYou will receive coaching\,  instruction\, use of top of line professional tree climbing gear\, and an experience you will never forget.\n\n\n\n\nDirections: Merck Forest\, 3270 Rte 315\, Rupert\, VT 05768 \n\n\n\nLUNCH: Either BYOL or Add the “lunch” ticket option from the Dorset Union Store menu  (Include your choice in notes) \n\n\n\nCLOTHING:  Vermont weather is quite unique and can change quickly. Dress for all weather! Remember sunscreen and bug spray. Please wear flexible\, long pants and over the ankle hiking boots. Just in case items: long sleeves\, rain & warm jackets\, warm hat & gloves.  Please come prepared! \n\n\n\nEQUIPMENT: All tree climbing gear will be provided. \n\n\n\nWTCW Event Cancellation Policy: \n\n\n\nNo Show: No refund \n\n\n\n6 weeks before event: Full refund (May 30th) \n\n\n\nAfter 6 weeks: No refunds \n\n\n\nIf Waitlist: Refund -$100 admin fee \n\n\n\nEncounter a medical emergency? Communicate with us for potential course credit (must be used in same calendar year)
URL:https://arbortimes.org/event/canopy-exploration-tree-climbing-at-the-merck-forest/
LOCATION:Merck Forest & Farmland Center\, 3270 VT-315\, Rupert\, Vermont\, 05768\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Women in Tree Care Workshop (WTCW)":MAILTO:info@wtcw.org
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