Welcome to The Stone Trust

Established in southern Vermont in 2010, The Stone Trust’s mission is to preserve and advance the art and craft of dry stone walling. We do this through an expanding program of educational events and outreach projects. The Stone Trust is a multifaceted resource engaged in preserving the natural use of plentiful stone in simple, gratifying ways.

The Stone Trust Center is the only facility in North America that provides year round educational and DSWA certification opportunities for all levels and abilities. The Stone Trust is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization. It relies on contributions from people like you to keep its programs going. Help us continue to preserve and advance the art and craft of Dry Stone Walling!

Quick Links

• Looking for hands-on training to build dry stone walls? Click Upcoming Workshops
• Want to become a Certified Dry Stone Waller? Click Upcoming Certifications
• Looking for a contractor to build a wall? Click Certified Wallers
• Want to read up on the basics of dry stone walling? Click How to Build Walls
• Looking for amazing photos of dry stone walls and features? Click Photo Gallery
• Are you an Architect, Landscape Architect, Engineer or Designer looking for specifications for dry stone walls? Click Design Information

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Events and Items of Interest, August 7

Posted August 7, 2020
A Building Conservation Resource In her capacity as board member, Judy Rand brought an article entitled, "Dry Stone Walling in the 21st Century," written by Richard Love, Chairman of the DSWA-GB Craft Skills Group. We thought you might be interested to read about the craft as Love depicts its origins and development, as well as [...]


Participant Submission from Benjamin Sandri

Posted August 7, 2020
Above is a practice arch/gate built by Ben. The hole is about four feet in diameter. "I had already built stone walls for 18 years when I took a one-day introductory course with The Stone Trust. That course completely changed how I build walls--they are stronger, look better, and go up way faster. Two years [...]


2-Day Intro and Cheek Ends: Aug. 1 & 2, 2020

Posted August 7, 2020
Participants in last weekend's workshops came with a range of motivations and brought a diversity of experience. Joe, Ken,  Andrea, and Steve all came to the 2-Day Intro as beginning wallers seeking formal instruction. Some of them brought a degree of experience gleaned from projects at home. One learned from a father-in-law who had built [...]


After an Intro consider a Cheek Ends workshop

Posted July 31, 2020
After whetting their appetites for building with stone, people also wonder what comes next. As wallers say, every wall comes to an end, a cheek end! Why not apply what you've learned in an intro workshop while learning to build a wall end? For other options, why not peruse our Curriculum in Dry Stone? Anyone [...]


Newly Scheduled 2-Day Intro, Aug and Sept

Posted July 31, 2020
We've gotten a number of requests to join this weekend's 2-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling and Cheek End Rebuild workshops in Mont Vernon, NH. Unfortunately, space did not open for people on our wait list. It's frustrating for everyone as we operate at half capacity to meet the exigencies of social distance. Fortunately, Pete [...]


Last Call! Fall Certification Tests

Posted July 31, 2020
Last Calls for Certification Tests! This year's Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA-GB) certification tests take place on September 17 and September 18. Registration closes on AUGUST 7 to allow lead time for us to submit a test application for each tester to the DSWA-GB. Build better and faster. Test your knowledge and [...]


Meet Judy Rand, Board Member: Facebook

Posted July 31, 2020
Many thanks to fellow board member Paul Peterson for interviewing Judy and writing this profile. Judy joined the board of The Stone Trust in January 2017 and currently serves as secretary. She became an avid enthusiast of dry stone walling after taking a two-day introductory workshop in May 2014. Over the next few years, Judy […]



Last Call! Women’s Intro to Dry Stone Walling, August 15

Posted July 30, 2020
Last Call! Our August 15 Women's Introduction to Dry Stone Walling will be taught by Kim Coggin and Judy Rand. A few spots left! Registration closes this Saturday, August 1. Sign up now!


Participant Submission from Paul Russell

Posted July 30, 2020
Participant Submission from Paul Russell Thanks to Paul for permission to share this photo titled, "My First Wall Ever." Last September I attended your workshop in New Hampshire on Dry Walling hosted by Pete Ryder. I wanted to learn what to do with the stones that I had accumulated during my landscape renovation of my [...]

Newly Scheduled 2-Day Intro and Cheek Ends Workshops

Posted July 29, 2020
We've gotten a number of requests to join this weekend's 2-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling and Cheek End Rebuild workshops in Mont Vernon, NH. Unfortunately, space did not open for people on our wait list. It's frustrating for everyone as we operate at half capacity to meet the exigencies of social distance. Fortunately, Pete [...]