Butler Lodge, Mount Mansfield State Forest
Guide Name: David Hathaway, Green Mountain Club Burlington Section
To register or for more information: david.hathaway.78@gmail.com
Meeting Location: Butler Lodge Trailhead, Stevensville Road, Underhill, VT 05489
Hike Description: Snowshoes required, 4.1 miles, 1600' elevation gain. Group size limit 10.
Guide Name: Ron Payne, Otter Creek Audubon Society President
To register or for more information: rpayne72@myfairpoint.net
Meeting time: 9:00AM
Meeting Location: 5 Button Bay State Park Rd., Ferrisburgh, VT 05491
Hike Description: An easy 2 mile walk on flat terrain in search of overwintering birds.
Guide Name: Caitlin Gates, Vermont State Parks Volunteer
To register or for more information: caitlin.s.gates@gmail.com
Meeting time: 10:00am
Meeting Location: Meet at the Bomoseen State Park Gate, 22 Cedar Mountain Rd., Castleton, VT 05743
Hike Description: Easy, one mile, family friendly hike that winds through some of the quarries, rubble piles and building ruins of the West Castleton Railroad and Slate Company. Traction aides and/or snowshoes required depending on conditions.
Big Deer Mountain, Groton State Forest
Guide Name: Danielle Schneider, Vermont State Parks Regional Operations Manager
To register or for more information: danielle.schneider@vermont.gov
Meeting time: 9:30am
Meeting Location: New Discovery State Park winter parking area, 4239 VT RT 232
Marshfield, VT 05658
Hike Description: Moderate hike up Big Deer Mountain from New Discovery winter parking area. Two miles round trip, mostly level hike with steep ascent in final 200 yards. Depending on conditions, snow shoes and/or traction aides, and hiking poles recommended.
Bartlett Mountain Loop, Willoughby State Forest
Guide Names: Cathi Brooks and Sue Winsor, Green Mountain Club NEK Volunteers
To register or for more information: s.j.p.winsor@gmail.com
Meeting Location: Westmore Parking Lot, south of Lake Willoughby on Route 5A
Meeting time: 10:00am
Hike description: This moderately challenging trail follows the CCC Road in Westmore for about 2.5 miles then we will turn on to the Bartlett Mountain Loop which is about 2 miles, returning on the CCC Road. Total miles is about 6.5. This is also a x-country ski trail and if the trail has been groomed SNOW SHOES WILL BE REQUIRED. Skiers are also welcomed. If there is only a little snow and the CCC Road is packed from previous traffic, micro spikes should be carried to be on hand if needed.
Join us on a short night hike as we look for mushrooms!
Program is included with Camping registration or $5 state park entry fee.
All ages welcome, wheelchair accessible. A rain or shine event.
Dress tick-safe.
Come celebrate the end of the camping season with us at Jamaica State Park!
Pumpkin Painting, S'mores, Hiking, and Games!
Program is included with Camping registration or $5 state park entry fee.
All ages welcome, wheelchair accessible. A rain or shine event.
Discover and identify the fungi species at Jamaica State Park!
4:00 pm iNaturalist, Fungi, & Bioblitz Intro
4:30 pm to 5:45 pm Bioblitzing
6:00 pm Food and Fun at the Nature Center
Program is included with Camping registration or $5 state park entry fee.
All ages welcome, wheelchair accessible. A rain or shine event.
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department helps conserve our local fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the people of Vermont. Join us at the summit trailhead to learn about the conservation and management of furbearers and how to prevent and resolve human/bear conflicts. This will be a table style event, so you can stop by at any time between 10am and 3pm on your way to check out the scenic overlook or hike the summit trails.
(Based on forecast, this event was rescheduled from the original target, Sep 16, to the rain date: today, Sep 17).
If you plant it, the pollinators will come! Tour Little River's perennial & wildflower gardens to see what creatures they attract and discover how healthy ecosystems can be built in your yard. Included handouts about what cultivars are used and native species are present, plus food sources utilized by caterpillars, butterflies and birds. Nature Center, Duration: 45 min
