Silver Lake State Park

Kayak or Canoe on the water. Explore the lake with the Nature Interpreter. Tour the lake. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Boat rentals free as part of the program.

Collect seeds of native wildflowers for your garden. Explore the park and see how plants continue to survive. Meet in front of Nature Center. All ages.

From Sugar Maples to White Pine, some trees have delicious and unique flavors. Experience some of Vermont’s trees and hear about which plants to avoid. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tabling in front of Nature Center.

Some plants evolved fascinating strategies to protect against predators. Take a tour of the plants which use toxic chemicals to survive. Starts at Nature Center.

Enjoy some s’mores while hearing about wildfire science. Meet at large fire pit next to parking lot.

Which Gems and Minerals can be found in New England? How were they formed? See some rare gems and their parent rock. Tabling in front of Nature Center. All ages.

Collect leaves and make a cool souvenir to take with you. Tabling in front of Nature Center. All ages.

Hear the story of mountain lions in Vermont. Where did they go? Meet at Nature Center. All ages.

Meet your local soils. See how they make the forest around you possible! Tabling in front of Nature Center. All ages.

Make a plaster cast of animal footprints to take home. See how these creatures have evolved to walk, run, and swim. Tabling in front of Nature Center. All ages