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17th National Tree Farmer Convention
Registration for the Tree Farmer Convention is now closed. For late registration inquiries, please contact Amy Yambor at ayambor@forestfoundation.org.
The 2010 National Tree Farmer Convention will be held in Burlington Vermont, on the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain. Join us on July 13- 15, 2010 for our seventeenth National Tree Farmer Convention. Additional registration materials and further information were included in the March/April 2010 edition of the Tree Farmer magazine. A draft of the schedule of events and the convention logo item pre-order form are now available.
Field Day Only registration is now available. Pre-registration is required, so be sure to download the Field Day Only registration form and send it in!
The state of Vermont issued a special welcome to our convention when their House of Representatives passed a special resolution welcoming the 2010 National Tree Farmer's Convention to Vermont.
This year's sponsors play a crucial part in making our convention a success, and we thank them for their support! Please show your support for these organizations by visiting their websites!
The Vermont Tree Farm Program is helping to host this year's convention. The Vermont program is sponsored by the Vermont Woodlands Association.
Make Your Lodging Reservations!
Hilton Burlington
Update: Our reserved rooms at the Hilton Burlington are completely booked.
The hotel has set up a special online hotel reservation page where you can make your reservations online and receive our special rate of $139/night for a single or double room. Or you can call 1-800-445-8667 and be sure to reference the group code “Tree Farmer Convention” to secure our special rate.
Courtyard Marriott
The Marriot is next door to the Hilton and will accomodate all overflow reservations. A block of rooms has been reserved as a special rate of $149/night. Call 1-802-864-4700 and be sure to reference the “Tree Farmer Convention” to secure our special rate.
Camp Sites
Five sites have been set aside at both the Grand Isle and Little River State Parks for the nights of July 12 – 15, 2010.
To reserve the individual sites, call the Vermont State Park reservation call center at 1-888-409-7579 (Mon – Fri 9 am – 4 pm). Tell the agent that you are part of the National Tree Farmer Convention and would like to reserve one of the sites set aside for convention. Site prices range from $16 - $20/per night plus a $6 reservation fee and must be paid by credit card at the time you make your reservation. After May 1st we will release any unreserved sites to the general public. For more information, visit www.vtstateparks.com
Confirmed Sessions and Speakers
Get a sneak peek at the 2010 National Tree Farmer Convention confirmed speakers and sessions!
Tours and Events
Check out the list of pre- and post- Convention Optional Tours
Branching Out Event
The Women's Group of the American Forest Foundation invites you to join fellow women Tree Farmers for an evening of networking and conversation. This off-site Branching Out event is designed for women by women to share stories of their common interests. For more information on the Women's Group, visit the women's group webpage.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Cost: $25
Location: Main Street Landing - Atrium
You can register for this event by contacting Amy Yambor at ayambor@forestfoundation.org.
Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor
Are you interested being a sponsor or an exhibitor for the 2010 National Tree Farmer Convention?
See What There Is to Do in Burlington
Plan your summer vacation and bring your family along for multigenerational Tree Farm learning to experience all that this area has to offer.
Historic Church Street Marketplace, a pedestrian mall with a distinctive flair, is nestled in the heart of downtown Burlington, Vermont.
Visit the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Centerset on upon the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain.
Take a boat trip on Lake Champlain on either the Northern Lights or the Spirit of Ethan Allen Cruise.
Tour the historic home of Vermont's founder Ethan Allen built in 1787.
Experience all the exquisite nature that Vermont has to offer, from swimming at Sand Bar State Park to hiking along Mount Mansfield on the Sunset Ridge Trail. No trip to Burlington would be complete without a tour and tasting at the Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory.
Finish off your trip with a Burlington Brew Tours to experience the process of micro brewing first hand.
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