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Green Mountain

Explore Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center

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Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center is the oldest operating nature center in Vermont. Educational experiences are at the heart of our work. We offer a suite of nature-based programs year-round that bring people together to learn about and appreciate Vermont’s birds and natural communities. Our programs are designed to be inclusive for people of all ages and backgrounds. We look forward to seeing you at the center!

A group of people standing in a line in a grassy field, all looking off into the distance through binoculars.
Group Experiences
Have a group? Come learn together with our Teacher Naturalists.
A parent and child in a yellow rain jacket walk down a wooded trail with other parents and kids.
Free Nature Playgroup
Explore the magic of ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ with your young child!
Three children crouch down in shallow water to investigate a beaver dam.
Nature Immersion Programs
Outdoor programs where children build deep, lasting relationships with the natural world.
Four kids pose for a photo by a small campfire.
Camps
We offer camps during the summer and school vacation weeks.
AmeriCorps member Cali looking through a scope set up in the woods.
Youth Conservation Leadership
Inspiring and supporting the next generation of bird lovers and conservation professionals.
Center Director Kim supervises as her son Remy uses a drill to tap a maple tree.
Maple Sugaring
Discover the sweet tradition of maple sugaring at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡!
A Barred Owl perched in a tree against a background of orange fall foliage.
Birds of Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Learn more about the birds that call the Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center home.
Upcoming Events
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Jun
15
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Free Nature Playgroup
Huntington, VT
Join us for our Free Nature Playgroup on Monday mornings 9:30–11:00 a.m. at Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center! Caregivers and their children from...
Family & Kids In-Person
Jun
18
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont
Guided Hike: Bird-Friendly Maple Hike at Trapps
Stowe, VT
Join ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont's Senior Program Manager of Forests, Steve Hagenbuch, for a special guided walk through the beautiful Trapps forest –...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Jun
20
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont
Bird Walk at Jed's Maple
Derby, VT
Come explore a Bird-Friendly Sugarbush at Jed's Maple Products! ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ will be leading a guided bird walk through the woods. Learn about the...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Jun
20
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont
Forest Birds and Woodland Stewardship Tour at Black Hills Timber, LLC
Greensboro, VT
Please join us for a bird-friendly forest management tour at the Black Hills Timber LLC 1927 acre Tree Farm.
Education & Workshops In-Person
Jun
22
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Free Nature Playgroup
Huntington, VT
Join us for our Free Nature Playgroup on Monday mornings 9:30–11:00 a.m. at Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center! Caregivers and their children from...
Family & Kids In-Person
Jun
24
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont
Guided Riparian Bird Walk
Benson, VT
Join ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont and Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District for a guided bird walk! Learn about management efforts that have...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Jun
29
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Free Nature Playgroup
Huntington, VT
Join us for our Free Nature Playgroup on Monday mornings 9:30–11:00 a.m. at Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center! Caregivers and their children from...
Family & Kids In-Person
Your Guide to Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center