October 8, 2026 (Thursday)
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Campus Tree Tour:  Explaining Risk
Middlebury College Campus 
72 Porter Field Road
Middlebury, VT  05753

Refreshments will be served.  There is no fee to attend.

PLEASE RSVP:  hello@vnlavt.org(opens in new tab)

Many people find trees large and scary, believe it or not. A little bit of tree biology, a little bit of tree preservation, and some understanding of risk concepts may help all of us to preserve and defend our leafy friends. Tim Parsons, the head Horticulturist at the College since 2006, will lead this campus tour.  Join us for a walk on the grounds as we look at trees and get a preliminary understanding of tree risk in urban and suburban landscapes.