Join local birders to gather long-term data on the presence of birds, their abundance, and changes in populations. Appropriate for birders of all skill levels, the walks run along forest and meadow trails and around the main house. Free. Some background: In 2000, Vermont was the...
Do you enjoy hunting, fishing, birdwatching, or learning about Vermont’s diverse wildlife and ecosystems? Explore bird banding, wildlife-related exhibits and activities, interpretive trail walks, pollinator observation, live critters, wild game cooking over a campfire, a deer processing demonstration, trained leashed tracking dogs, and talks on transportation...
Take a horse-drawn wagon ride, attend woodcraft demos or sign up for a guided nature walk. Meet members of the Abenaki community, local artisans and outreach partners. Free....
The Craftsbury Outdoor Center invites all trail runners for a race that winds through the center's single track, ski trails and dirt roads up to Craftsbury Common. Choose a 5-mile or 10-mile course. In addition to food, music and beverages at the Craftsbury Farmers' Market, post-race...
Investigate the pollinators of Merck Forest, exploring some of the habitats and hangouts of these critical critters. Try your hand at catching and tagging monarch butterflies, and search for and observe other pollinators at work. Admission: $5 per person. Register here....
Butterflies are a big part of Terri Armata's world. The Bennington resident, who moved to Vermont in the 1970s, has always loved exploring the outdoors. Two decades ago—somewhat on a whim—she volunteered for the Vermont Butterfly Atlas project to help document the status of butterflies in...
It’s hard to imagine, but most of Vermont’s forests and hillsides were clear-cut in the 19th-century. Still, while 80 percent of the state had been deforested, a handful of Vermont’s old forests miraculously survived. Some of those old trees—more than 300 years old—can be seen...
Celebrate the Groton Nature Center Grand Opening, featuring tours of the new nature center, light refreshments, raffles and more. The Groton Nature Center will tell the story of human relationships with nature in Vermont....
Enjoy an easy 3-mile bird walk with the Rutland County Audubon. Meet at the parking area on Adams Road in Pittsford at 7 a.m. The parking area is on the right approximately 0.9 miles north of the intersection with Oxbow Rd. Carpooling is encouraged as parking is...
Celebrate opening weekend at the Park-McCullough House at Community Day. Enjoy free mansion tours, a greenhouse exhibit, cash bar, and more....
