Managing Biodiversity on the Farm: Soil, Habitat, and Agroforestry in Practice

This interactive workshop, held on an active organic apple orchard, will introduce producers to practical strategies for improving biodiversity within working farm systems, with a focus on integrating conservation and production goals. Participants will engage with a newly developed best practices tool and field guide to assess and enhance habitat and protect natural resources. Presenters will share applied experience from organic farming and bird-focused conservation perspectives, highlighting approaches to supporting wildlife habitat, building soil health, and protecting natural resources. A key topic will focus on agroforestry, examining how tree and perennial systems can support biodiversity and farm viability, while also considering potential tradeoffs and unintended biodiversity impacts depending on design and management. This workshop is offered in partnership with Audubon VT and is supported by the Transition to Organic Partnership Program.

We aim to keep our event prices low for everyone, but if the cost of registration is a barrier, please reach out to request a scholarship. Additionally, NOFA-VT offers the option of free registration to anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (BIPOC) in an effort to actively work toward dismantling systems of racism that have historically disadvantaged BIPOC and continue to do so today. Learn more.

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