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

Open Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm

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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May
14
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont
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
May
14
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont
Pride Hike: Ashley Town Forest
Strafford, VT
May's Pride Hike will take place at Ashley Community Forest! This forest, which was established in 2022, is jointly managed by the towns of Strafford...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
May
17
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont
Birds and Brunch with Women and Our Woods
Richford, VT
Join us for a special bird walk designed for women, hosted by Women and Our Woods, at the Bird-Friendly Sugarbush of Hi Vue Maples.
Birding & Community Science In-Person
May
17
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont
Spring Wild Edibles Foray and Tasting with The Mushroom Forager
Huntington, VT
Are you intrigued by wild plants and mushrooms? Join Ari Rockland-Miller of The Mushroom Forager at Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center on a tour of...
Education & Workshops In-Person
May
18
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont
Birding a Riparian Buffer
Ferrisburgh, VT
Join ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont and Lewis Creek Association for a bird walk and plant maintenance event. Learn about management work that has taken place to...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
May
18
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
May
23
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont
Spring Migration Walk: Bird Habitat and Forest Stewardship
Rupert, VT
Join ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ for a spring migration woods walk at Merck Forest and Farmland Center, where forest landowners can celebrate the return of migratory...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont
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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