A building with brown siding, green windows, and a Pride Flag hanging outside.
Welcome to

Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center

Vermont's oldest operating nature center. Come learn and explore!
Plan Your Visit
Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center. Photo: Meghan Lee-Hall/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ center.

255 Sherman Hollow Road, Huntington, VT 05462

Visitor Center:

Closed

Trails:

Open Hours: Sunrise - Sunset

About Us
Explore the Center
Our Local Birds
Get Involved
Plan Your Visit
Parking and Directions

Nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains, the Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center offers outstanding opportunities for exploration and discovery of the natural world of Vermont. Managed by ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont, the center has been a community hub of outdoor education and conservation since 1964. We bring together people of all ages to appreciate and understand birds and the planet, inspiring lifelong stewardship.

Hours
An arial photo of a trail through a wetland surrounded by forest.
An aerial view of Beaver Pond. Photo: Sydney Walsh/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center at a Glance
Hiking trails
Picnic area
Pollinator garden
Binoculars to borrow
Wildlife observation deck
Bathrooms
Wheelchair accessible
Parking lot
Leashed pets allowed
Venue rental
Upcoming Events
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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
Jul
1
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Caterpillars Count Community Science Walk
Huntington, VT
Join us at the Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center to walk our trails and participate in data collection for Caterpillars Count. Caterpillars Count is a...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Jul
6
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
Jul
7
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Pride at the Pond
Huntington, VT
Join us for our third annual Pride at the Pond! Pride at the Pond is an evening of aquatic exploration at the Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center including...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Jul
8
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Caterpillars Count Community Science Walk
Huntington, VT
Join us at the Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center to walk our trails and participate in data collection for Caterpillars Count. Caterpillars Count is a...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Jul
9
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Bird Monitoring Walk
Huntington, VT
Do you love birds? Then, join us at the Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center for our monthly bird monitoring walk! Following our mapped monitor route, we...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Jul
12
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont
July Nature Journaling
Huntington, VT
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
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We protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, in Vermont and throughout the hemisphere.
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A male Common Yellow-throat perched among wildflowers with a bug in it's beak.
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