Co-sponsored by the West Windsor Historical Society and the Mt Ascutney State Park, this hike takes us through time to Mt Ascutney’s most well-known of its four quarries. How was the quarry found?  Who ran it? How was the granite quarried and transported?  What was special about it?  Why did it close?  We will explore these questions and many more as we hike up the old quarry road on the Brownsville Trail. 2+ miles.  Moderate difficulty.  1.5 hours.  Free.  Meet at the Brownsville Trailhead at 10am.  Or, meet at the Albert Bridge School by 9:45 for ride sharing.

Weather permitting, we will have a rare chance to see the sunset and then the full moon rise from the observation tower at the summit of Mt. Ascutney.  The moon is going to rise at sunset.  Join the State Park Interpreter for this short, (0.7 mile), hike from the parking lot at the end of the toll road to the tower.  We will be returning in moonlit dark, so a flashlight or headlamp is required.  Meet at the top parking lot at 7:45pm. Keep fingers crossed for clear skies during this memorable evening.

Hike and explore a loop on the old Weathersfield Trail with the Mt Ascutney State Park Interpreter. The trail leads to the bottom of the amazing Crystal Cascade Falls, then makes a short but tricky climb up the side to the top.  After crossing the top we will return to the parking lot on the new Weathersfield Trail. 2.5 miles. Moderate to difficult. Free.  Meet at the Weathersfield Trailhead at 10am.

*Register ahead of time at the Nature Center* Join the interpreter on a different guided hike each week! Ask about plants, wildlife, history, and more! Please bring sturdy hiking shoes (NO flip flops). Will keep hikes under 3 miles/3 hours - can be adjusted based on the group

Guided walk along Vermont's largest hand-built earthen dam with awesome mountain views. Hear the story of how Franklin D. Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps saved the Winooski River Valley from catastrophic flooding, one rock at a time. Meet at the top of the Waterbury dam

Meet the friendly giants of Little River and learn what makes them all unique. Leaf printing for kids! Meet at the Nature Center

See a trail eroded by water and other effects of the flooding in Vermont. How does the Waterbury Dam help? Why is flooding in Vermont such a big deal? What plants like wet soil and what plants prefer it high and dry? Meet at the Stevenson brook trail parking area (we will be staying out of the water for safety reasons due to recent flooding)

Make plaster-of-paris animal tracks to paint and take home! While they dry, explore our collection of wildlife samples. Meet at the Nature Center

Get to Know some of the poisonous, medicinal, and other locally important "keystone" plant species. Meet at the Nature Center

Get to know one of the oldest groups of plants in the world! They don't have seeds or flowers, so how do the spread? Meet at the Stevenson Brook trailhead. Amount of walking/hiking can be accommodated.