Putney Mountain Association Events

Want to build your very own hiking trail or are you curious how the Putney Mountain Trails came to exist? Join Roger Haydock, our trail planner extraordinaire, for a chance to see the terrain like a blank slate. Meet at the Dummerston Church at 9 am to carpool to the Missing Links parking lot (parking […]

You’ve seen the fences, heard the ringing bells, admired their fleece, perhaps pondered their inner lives and motivations. Or perhaps you are just discouraged by all of the invasive buckthorn. Join David Ritchie, Putney Mountain shepherd and sheep advocate, and Sam Quintal, buckthorn enforcer, for a deep dive into the purpose of our fine fleeced […]

Taking pictures seems like it should be such a snap. Point the camera, click the shutter. But anyone who has tried to capture the character of a big tree, or magical light filtering through leaves knows that there is immense skill in creating a truly great photograph. Learn to look, learn of light, and take […]

By looking at light and shape, anyone can draw in nature. Experience the pleasure of looking closely at things you have already seen with a new eye and come away not only with sketches but also a deeper appreciation of the natural world. A packet of supplies will be provided for $15 per person and […]

Putney Mountain Road is washed out so this event is being moved to August 14th. We will post here if registrations re-open due to cancelations. Thanks! Roger will lead a short geology field trip to Putney Mountain summit.  Meet at the parking lot at 9:00 AM. This field trip will look at evidence of mountain […]