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VAAFM Webinar 2/19/26: Pesticide Certification, Licensing, and Regulatory Basics
January 10, 2026
February 19, 2026 – (Thursday), 10:00–11:00 AM VAAFM Plant Health Section: Pesticide Certification, Licensing, and Regulatory Basics Presenter: Bethany Creaser, Pesticide Certification & Training WATCH THE RECORDING HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq28o2sDlCE This webinar will cover foundational information related to pesticide certification and licensing, the Worker Protection Standard, and other core regulatory topics that are relevant to applicators…
Read MoreVAAFM Webinar 2/4/26: Introduced Pests, Nursery Inspections, and Plant Health Monitoring
January 7, 2026
February 4, 2026 – (Wednesday), 10:00–11:00 AM VAAFM Plant Health Section: Introduced Pests, Nursery Inspections and Plant Health Monitoring Presenters: Judy Rosovsky, State Entomologist & Ben Dillner, State Survey Coordinator WATCH THE RECORDING HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP6mQh_6NrI This session will focus on introduced pests of concern in Vermont, how AAFM is involved in detection and response, and…
Read MoreVCH Exam Review/Study Prep Session
January 7, 2026
January 26, 2026 5:00 – 6:00 pm – Virtual Only on Zoom – (see below to watch the recording) VCH Exam Review/Study Prep Session w/ Linzy Vos, VNLA Board Member and VCH Join us for this exam review/study prep session for those who working toward becoming a Vermont Certified Horticulturist. Visit HERE for more details…
Read MoreVAAFM Webinar: How We Work, What We Do, and Why Language Matters
January 6, 2026
VAAFM Plant Health Section: How We Work, What We Do, and Why Language Matters Webinar Presenter: Emilie Inoue, Plant Health Team Lead, AAFM This webinar was held on January 28, 2026. PLEASE SEE THE LINKS below to watch the webinar. Plant Health Language: https://youtu.be/pk47zkX-9Ls Plant Health Section Work: Plant Health https://youtu.be/d_qqmaWTubc This webinar will provide…
Read MoreRead about the VNLA Volunteer PROJECTS HERE!
October 8, 2025
Click here to learn more about the VNLA’s Volunteer Project Outreach Committee’s work which includes the Vermont Blooms Initiative and collaborative projects with Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity.
Read MoreVolunteer Planting Project @ North Branch Nature Center on 10/25/25
October 7, 2025
WHAT: The 2025 VNLA’s VT Blooms Initiative volunteer planting project. WHEN: Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 9am – 2pm. WHERE: North Branch Nature Center located at 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT 05602. Learn more about NBNC here. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Volunteers will help renovate a pollinator garden located near the entrance of the Center. This will…
Read MoreVNLA Winter Meeting & Trade Show – Save the Date!
October 7, 2025
February 12, 2026 St. Michael’s College One Winooski Park Colchester, VT 05439 Details and registration coming soon!
Read MoreVNLA End of the Season Gathering: Beers & Cheers on 12/4/25
October 1, 2025
December 4, 2025 Burlington Beer Company 5-7 pm 180 Flynn Ave Burlington, VT 05401 Join your fellow VNLA members for an end-of-season gathering at the Burlington Beer Company! It’s been a season to remember and we’d love for you to join us to share your experiences, stories, and plans for the future. This is a…
Read MoreVNLA Fall Twilight Gathering: Middlebury College Campus Mature Tree Tour 10/9/25
August 16, 2025
October 9, 2025 – Thursday – 5:30 – 7:00 pm Middlebury College Campus Mature Tree Tour 72 Porter Field Road Middlebury, VT 05753 Refreshments and snacks will be served. There is no fee to attend. Please RSVP: kristina@vnlavt.org Please join us at Middlebury College for a Mature Tree Tour led by Tim Parsons. Tim has…
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