Summer Bee,
If you check out Vermont’s Front Porch Forum, you should be able to post there and find someone who can show you the ropes. It’s pretty common in this state.
There’s also Vermont Roots (a wilderness survival group) , VOGA (VT Outdoor Guide Assoc), Doe Camp (wilderness training for ladies), EarthWalk VT, and Peak Survival (I think they may be near you).
Good luck!