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Gale’s Retreat Open House / Full Moon Celebration

People surround an outdoor fire on a snowy full moon night

Enjoy a winter evening at Gale’s Retreat, off Bob’s Trail. Learn about Vermont Huts, nature at night, and more. Please dress for chilly nighttime, winter weather.

Inside the Museum:

Near the Bird Blind & Pond:

  • Someone to talk with you about the pond, the field, and natural history and adaptations to the night

At Gale’s Retreat, a short walk from the museum:

  • Someone to share Hut information
  • A campfire
  • Refreshments

Carpool if you can; the museum has limited parking.

Register for Open House

Please pre-register so we can have enough treats! Donations can be made online or at the door.

All Ages
Outdoors, mostly
Arrive any time.

“Rain” date: Saturday March 23

Full Moon Snowshoe Walk

A young person glances at the photographerwhile appearing to hold the full moon between their thumb and index finger. The moon is rising above curved hills in the background. The sky is dark blue and the person and hills are almost silhouetted.

Come with us as night falls over the Museum’s evening trails. Bring your snowshoes (several local libraries allow you to check out a pair for free!) and a flashlight. We will look, listen, and perhaps talk about surviving winter, early spring, nocturnal creatures, stars…

Dress to be outdoors and meet at the Museum’s entrance. If weather permits, we will have a fire and hot cocoa outside at the end of our walk.

Walk led by Erin Talmage, Museum Director and Wildlife Biologist. FYI, sunset is 5:47 pm in Hinesburg.

Recommended: red plastic to cover the lens of your flashlight.

Suggested donation: $10 – $30 (pay what you can) • You may make your donation online or reserve your place for free and donate at the door.

Max: 10 people • Register here or call (802) 434-2167 to confirm your spot.


Full Moon Snowshoe Walk

A young person glances at the photographerwhile appearing to hold the full moon between their thumb and index finger. The moon is rising above curved hills in the background. The sky is dark blue and the person and hills are almost silhouetted.

Take a walk through the museum’s forest and meadow. Explore the winter nighttime forest with us. What happens at night in a Vermont winter?

If weather permits, we will have a fire and hot cocoa outside at the end of our walk. If it’s too cloudy, we’ll try again the night before the next full moon : March 17
Current forecast: https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/us/vt/huntington/05462/date/2022-2-15

Walk led by Erin Talmage, Museum Director and Wildlife Biologist.

Recommended: red plastic to cover the lens of your flashlight.

Suggested donation : $5 – $15 dollars
Max: 10 people • Call (802) 434-2167 and get a confirmation or register now:


Masks: bring them; required when within 6 feet of each other

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