Explore nearly a dozen Upper Valley natural areas while learning about their unique plant and animal assemblages and the ecological elements and processes influencing them.
- Connect with the Upper Valley’s natural world through professional training and hands-on projects.
- Join a close-knit team exploring our unique local natural and cultural history across the earth, life, and social sciences—gaining the skills to read the landscape.
- If you have demonstrated interest in natural history and dedication to environmental stewardship, this special opportunity is for you!
- Upper Valley residents or workers (or New Hampshire or Vermont residents without a VMN chapter) are welcome to apply.
Field topics include:
- Bedrock Geology – Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Surficial Geology – Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Water and Weather – Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Winter Ecology – Saturday, February 6, 2027
- Spring Ecology – Saturday, April 17, 2027
- Summer Ecology – Saturday, June 5, 2027
Please plan to attend all field sessions, which will take place from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Arrangements can be made in the event of unexpected absences.
You must have access to your own transportation and be able to walk at least one mile on relatively flat, hiking trails to participate in this program. Field sites may be up to a one-hour drive from our headquarters in Hanover, NH.
In return for this training, participants will contribute 20 hours of “stewardship service” with UVLT.
The fee for the year-long training is $825, due upon acceptance in the program. We do our best to ensure that interested participants will not be turned away for financial reasons. To inquire about financial support for this program contact: holly.henderson@uvlt.org.
