Williston Recreation & Parks, VT
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Stone Walls & Cellar Holes

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Cellar Hole
Discover how to “read” old forested farmscapes and agricultural architecture to trace 300 years of land use history in Vermont. Stone walls, cellar holes, old roads, and other mysteries “lost” in the woods reveal stories of the families who shaped the landscape as we see it today.

In this fusion of natural history, cultural history, and forensics, participants will develop the ability to interpret cultural imprints encountered in the Vermont woods.

This program will meet at Sucker Brook Country Park in Williston- St. George Rd- Rt. 2A


Instructor: Samantha Ford, Historic Preservationist and Landscape Historian
Bio: Samantha Ford of Turn Stone Research blends original research with natural history to interpret 300 years of land use history in Vermont. Samantha has a unique connection to Williston's history, serving as an Assistant Town Clerk for 11 years. Her work takes her deep into the archive and into the forest to provide a comprehensive view of Vermont's evolving cultural and environmental perspectives. Visit www.turnstoneresearch.com to learn more about Samantha and her work.

Registration Information:
  • All Registrations are done online and there are two payment options.
  • At the end of Checkout you will have the option to pay online or offline.
  • 1. Online Payment Option is with a credit card (A convenience fee of $2 or 3.5 % is added, whichever is higher). Using this option your balance is paid in full and the person you are registering is enrolled in the programs that you have chosen. The Online Payment Option is available until the deadline (if there is one stated), or the day before the program begins, or in the case of a weekend program the Thursday before, as list are delivered on Friday.
  • 2. Offline Payment Option is paying with check or cash that can be mailed, using the drop box, or bringing in to the Rec. Office. Please include the receipt that is generated after you register. The Offline Payment Option, closes a week prior to the start of a program or deadline to register. This is done so that mailing in payment reaches us prior to the start of the program.
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  • When the Offline Payment Option is closed you can come into the Rec. Office to register and pay with cash or check.
  • No registrations are accepted after the second meeting of a program. Some programs do not allow registration after the first meeting of the program or after the deadline date.
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