A building with brown siding, green windows, and a Pride Flag hanging outside.
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Green Mountain 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center

Vermont's oldest operating nature center. Come learn and explore!
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Green Mountain 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center. Photo: Meghan Lee-Hall/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Vermont
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 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 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center offers outstanding opportunities for exploration and discovery of the natural world of Vermont. Managed by 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 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.

An arial photo of a trail through a wetland surrounded by forest.
An aerial view of Beaver Pond. Photo: Sydney Walsh/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
Hours
Green Mountain 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center at a Glance
Hiking trails
Picnic area
Pollinator garden
Binoculars to borrow or rent
Wildlife observation deck
Bathrooms
Wheelchair accessible
Parking lot
Leashed pets allowed
Venue rental
Upcoming Events
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Nov
2
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Green Mountain 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 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 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center! Caregivers and their children from...
Family & Kids In-Person
Nov
9
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Green Mountain 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 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 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center! Caregivers and their children from...
Family & Kids In-Person
Nov
12
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Vermont
Bird Monitoring Walk
Huntington, VT
Do you love birds? Then, join us at the Green Mountain 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center for our monthly bird monitoring walk! Following our mapped monitor route, we...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Nov
14
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Vermont
Pride Hike: Shelburne Farms
Shelburne, VT
This month Pride Hikers will gather at Shelburne Farms for a lovely fall hike! Meander through the sugarbush and walk along active pasture while...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Nov
16
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Green Mountain 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 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 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center! Caregivers and their children from...
Family & Kids In-Person
Nov
23
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Green Mountain 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 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 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center! Caregivers and their children from...
Family & Kids In-Person
Nov
30
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Green Mountain 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 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 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center! Caregivers and their children from...
Family & Kids In-Person
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 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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