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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.
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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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May
17
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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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
May
28
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Bird-Friendly Sugarbush Walk
Huntington, VT
Spring is in the air and many forest-breeding birds are returning to Vermont! Join Fen Levy-O’Malley (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Vermont) and Kate Forrer (Vermont...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Jun
1
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
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