Explore the mystery of the "Lone Tree" and other stories of the tallest point on Shelburne Farms. Photo by Daria Bishop.

Upcoming Programs

June 18, 12–3:00PM: Sunday Picnic with Adventure Dinner

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June 21, 7–9:00PM: Sacred Sound Sanctuary

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June 22, 4–5:30PM: The Art & Science of Herbal Tea with Spoonful Herbals

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July 8, 9:00AM–12:00PM: Summer Forest Bathing: shinrin-yoku

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July 12, 6:30PM: Town of Shelburne Concert

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July 16, 6:00PM: Farm to Ballet

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July 19, 6:30PM: Town of Shelburne Concert

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July 26, 6:30PM: Town of Shelburne Concert

Upcoming Programs for Educators

Apply for the Education for Sustainability Graduate Certificate

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July 10–14: Project Seasons for Young Learners: Cultivating Joy & Wonder

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July 17–21: Foundations in Education for Sustainability

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July 25–27: Immersion in Education for Sustainability

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Apply for the 2023-24 Education for Sustainability Leadership Academy

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October 2023–Summer 2024: A Forest for Every Classroom

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Fall 2023–Spring 2024: Cultivating Pathways to Sustainability

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All 2023 professional learning programs

What We're Following

The Williston Observer spotlights research currently underway on our working farm campus: using mycorrhizal fungi to remove excess nutrients from soil.

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Many of Vermont’s dairy farms have shuttered, and the forecast is for still fewer—and much larger—operations. Via Seven Days.

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Vermont recognizes school districts incorporating the highest percentage of local foods into their school meals program. Schools that purchase or grow at least 15% of the food they use locally are eligible for reimbursements through the Local Foods Incentive, a program we helped to create through Vermont FEED, our partnership with NOFA-VT.

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Birds are shrinking as the climate warms—and small birds are shrinking faster. Via Yale Environment 360.

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Education Week asks, "Are school lunch periods too short?"

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Laura Schifter, senior fellow with the Aspen Institute, shares how she talks to her kids about climate change. Via CNN.

We’ve launched a new website to showcase our mission and the beauty of our working farm campus. Whatever your connection to Shelburne Farms, you'll find new ways to engage with the organization: enroll in a workshop under For Educators, plan your day visit or book a farm-to-table dinner under Visit & Learn, or order farmstead cheddar and maple syrup under Shop. Thanks for supporting Shelburne Farms.

Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future through its programs, place, and products.

We offer transformative learning experiences to help educators, students, overnight guests, and visitors create a more thriving world. Home to the Institute for Sustainable Schools, our historic campus is a 1,400-acre diversified farm located on the homelands of the Winooskik band of the Abenaki.

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