Sustainable Woodstock

Sustainable Woodstock Energy and Transportation (SWEAT) Action Group monthly meeting
2026-11-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Vermont
We are a group of volunteers who meet every month virtually to promote energy efficiency, conservation and the development and use of renewable energy sources among the Town’s residents, businesses, educational and municipal affairs. We usually meet on the 1st Tuesday of every month. Anyone with an interest in energy is welcome to join.

Contact us at:programs@sustainablewoodstock.org to receive Zoom details.Location: Zoom Video Conference

Green Drinks: Explore King Farm
2026-08-15 11:30 - 13:30 | King Farm, King Farm Rd, Woodstock, Vermont, 05091, United States
Come explore King Farm and learn about the history, current programs, and future plans for the property.

We will join Vermont Land Trust, Sustainable Woodstock, CRAFT, and Woodstock History Center to explore the community garden, the woodland and sculpture trails, experience the history of the farm, and learn about how CRAFT engages students on the property. Vermont Land Trust will share future plans for the farm.

We will circle at the beginning of the event to introduce you to the various activities and then you are welcome to explore whichever aspects of the property you are most interested in. Please feel welcome to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the land. We will have some iced herbal tea to share.

Electric Lawn Care Demo
2026-07-22 15:00 - 18:00 | Market on the Green, Woodstock VT, The Grn, Woodstock, Vermont, 05091, United States
Did you know that using a commercial gas-powered leaf blower for one hour produces as much smog-forming pollution as driving 1,100 miles in a car? Switching to electric lawn care equipment means less polution and less equipment maintenance.

Join us at the Market on the Green on July 22nd to give electric lawn care equipment a try. We’ll have electric mowers and edgers available to test so that you can see if they are right for you.

Arrive any time during the Market hours (3-6 PM).

Already have electric lawn care equipment? We’d love to have more volunteers to join us in sharing their equipment for a demo. Contact Heather Knoll, Programs Coordinator at programs@sustainablewoodstock.org to volunteer.

Community Invasive Plant Pull
2026-06-06 09:00 - 11:30 | Farm and Wilderness Foundation, 401 Farm And Wilderness Road VT 05056, Plymouth, Vermont, 05056
Learn about the impacts of Multiflora Rose and help us remove the plant from the Farm and Wilderness pasture!

Have you ever wondered how to identify and manage Multiflora Rose? Join Farm & Wilderness Conservation and Sustainable Woodstock us as we learn about the biology of the plant and how we manage this invasive species. Participants will help us remove a patch of Multiflora Rose in one of the agricultural pastures at Farm & Wilderness in Plymouth VT.

This event is free and open to all ages, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Specific directions provided upon registration. Please come prepared with closed toed shoes, hats, long sleeves and pants, bug repellent and water.

Snacks and water provided as well as gloves and other removal tools.

This is a great way to connect with your community to learn more about the impacts of invasive species and how we can minimize their spread. Please note that participant contact information will be shared with both Farm & Wilderness and Sustainable Woodstock.

Film Screening of The Little Things that Run the World
2026-06-04 17:30 - 20:00 | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, Vermont, 05091, United States
Join us for a film screening and panel Q&A to learn about pollinators!

The Little Things that Run the World will introduce us to a diverse group of scientists, nature lovers, gardeners, farmers, and general bug enthusiasts in exploring the importance of flying insects amid rapid declines in their numbers. This most numerous group of animals on the planet by far—three quarters of all species—have also been called the “glue of life” on Earth. They literally hold ecosystems together.

The film documents the mysteries of the declines alongside creative and heroic human efforts to change the course of evolutionary history. What is causing this extinction crisis? What can be done to reverse the trend?

Following the film screening we will have a panel discussion with Desiree Narango of the Vermont Center of Ecostudies, Stephanie Reger of Wilde Bee Farm, and Abbie Castriotta of CRAFT who runs our local native plant sale.

Free Event. Donations are welcome.

This event is made possible by the generous support of Mascoma Bank.

Annual E-Recycling and Document Shredding Day
2026-05-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Woodstock Union High School and Middle School, 100 Amsden Way, Woodstock, Vermont, 05091
Are you still hanging on to bank statements from the 90s? Do you avoid opening your “junk drawer”—that unofficial graveyard of old cell phones? If so, mark your calendar! Sustainable Woodstock will offer a paper shredding and electronics waste (e-waste) collection event on Saturday, May 16th from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM at the Woodstock Union High School & Middle School parking lot.

Shred-Ex will accept your sensitive documents for shredding. Good Point Recycling will collect used electronics for recycling and reuse, such as televisions, computers and monitors, peripherals, printers, telephones, electronic game consoles, handheld electronic devices and stereo equipment.Suggested Donation of $5.00 for each box of documents and all electronics donations encouraged.

Location: Woodstock Union High School Middle School parking lot, 100 Amsden Way, Woodstock

About 20% of equipment collected by Good Point is refurbished for reuse. Some TVs and computers are wholesaled to Vermont stores that sell restored second-hand equipment. Parts and working machines are sold nationwide. Good Point also partners with a job training program based out of Addison County that teaches skills for repairing and refurbishing used electronics.

Electronics that cannot be refurbished are responsibly recycled and much of the material is processed for reuse. Glass, tubes, circuit boards and monitors are used domestically and overseas. Raw materials—aluminum, steel, copper and iron—are sourced to spot markets. This mitigates harm done to the environment by reducing the need for virgin resources extracted from the Earth.

Upper Valley Earth Week Open House Tour
2026-04-25 10:00 - 2026-04-26 14:00 | Vermont
Come visit your neighbors in the Upper Valley Earth Week Open House to see and discuss the earth-friendly strategies they’re using. Visitors will be welcomed on both Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.

WHAT: Residents and businesses in 10 Upper Valley communities invite their neighbors to come see and discuss the earth-friendly strategies they’ve adopted in order to do less harm to their families, their communities, and the planet. Come talk to owners and business about their solar power, battery backup, sustainable gardening or farming, electric vehicles, heat pumps, efficient water heaters, induction stoves, electric snow blowers, and much more. Neighbors talking to neighbors is the best way to learn from each other, including what was easy, what was hard, and how they saved money.

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pick the sites you’d like to visit, and drop in any time during those hours.

Some businesses will be offering tours earlier that week; register by Saturday, April 18 to receive the pdf guide in time to receive info about those tours.

WHERE: 20 homes, 4 businesses (including 3 farms), 4 nonprofits, and 1 church in 10 Upper Valley communities in New Hampshire and Vermont.

As we get closer to the event date – we will email everyone a guide to the tour.

Locations include:

IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Etna

Hanover

Lebanon and West Lebanon

Plainfield

IN VERMONT

Norwich

South Strafford

South Woodstock

White River Junction

Wilder

Woodstock

The Upper Valley Earth Week Open House 2026 is sponsored by Sustainable Lebanon, Sustainable Hanover, Sustainable Woodstock, the Norwich Energy Committee, Vital Communities, and the Lebanon Energy Advisory Committee. Participant contact information may be shared with these organizations to facilitate communication of event details.

The Upper Valley Earth Week Open House is also co-sponsored by the Plainfield Energy Committee, Lyme Energy Committee, New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility, 350 New Hampshire, and Upper Valley Dayenu Circle.

Green Energy Planning Workshop
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Norman Williams Public Library, 10 The Grn, Woodstock, Vermont, 05091, United States
Sustainable Woodstock, Efficiency Vermont, and Norman Williams Public Library are partnering to bring you an interactive workshop designed to help you map out a path for your home’s energy future.

Using less energy to condition your home means spending less money making your home more affordable, more comfortable, and more resilient. Efficiency Vermont will offer a brief presentation on popular technologies and incentives, while the focus of the evening will be on the discussions that develop around your questions regarding your home.

Once you register for the event, Sustainable Woodstock will send you a questionnaire to complete that will help you prepare for the evening discussion so that you walk away with a road map for your home.

Ferndean Farm Tour
2026-03-07 13:00 - 14:30 | 740 Sessions Meadow Woodstock, VT 05091
Learn how hydroponic farming fits into our local food movement!

Join us for a tour of Ferndean Farm, a hydroponic farm in Woodstock. We’ll learn about how hydroponic farming can fit into our local food movement and provide fresh produce during the winter months. Farmer Madeline Raynolds will share her hydroponic systems and we’ll enjoy a salad sampling.

Practical/rugged shoes are recommended.
