As the third-most forested state in the lower 48, Vermont plays a critical role in forest bird conservation. Every spring, Scarlet Tanagers, Wood Thrush, and Chestnut-sided Warblers are among the birds that return to the Green Mountain state to raise young. How can we help these birds find the habitat conditions they need to nest successfully? Learn about Audubon Vermont’s efforts to promote forest stewardship that meets the needs of birds and people. We’ll explore the types of forest conditions that support high bird diversity, while keeping in mind all of the other important values we hold for our forests.

This presentation is free, but pre-registration is required.

About Steve: Steve Hagenbuch is the Senior Forest Program Manager with Audubon Vermont. In this position, Steve advances work with private landowners, municipalities, foresters, land managers, and other conservation partners to promote forest stewardship activities that will enhance the health and habitat value of forestland for priority bird species. A key component of his work is overseeing the continued development of the Bird-Friendly Maple program in Vermont and throughout the country. When not in the woods on business Steve can still be found there – hiking, mountain biking, fly-fishing, backcountry skiing, or whatever else seems like fun. Steve, his wife Dana, and their two teenage children live in Waterbury Center, VT where they run Sweet Bird Farm, a small farm business.

About North Branch Nature Center's Naturalist Journeys 2025 Winter Presentation Series: This year’s series focuses on making healthy and sustainable forests in Vermont. How should we weigh competing forest management goals? Is timber harvesting at odds with biodiversity? Can felling a tree save a bird? When can logging be a radical act of compassion? How do Vermont’s ecological foresters make choices? What happens when we restore a forest’s wild autonomy? We hope you’ll join the discussion. The series runs December through February.

In-person events will be livestreamed on North Branch Nature Center's YouTube page.

Scarlet Tanager Photo: Linda Steele/Audubon Photography Awards