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September Forest Sit

Deciduous trees turning colors: green, ruby, and orange leaves with evergreens behind. Part of a wooden picnic table is visible in the foreground between green and greenish-yellow plants; a light blue sky with wispy clouds in the background.

Together, let’s rest, restore our spirits, watch birds or butterflies, do a little nature journaling, or whatever is comfortable and quiet for each. Many of us need a bit of respite, solace, or recuperation.

Meet outside the museum by the entrance benches. We will welcome each other, walk out to the month’s sit spot, and sit quietly for 30-45 minutes. Each month we’ll visit a different nearby location on the Museum’s property. Locations may change.

Please bring any of these you wish: water, tick repellent, journaling materials, binoculars, camp stool, pillow, sitting mat. Hats recommended.

Max: 8 people • Outdoors
Free, suggested donation: $10

Please register by calling the museum at 802 434-2167
or use the button below:

Pond reflecting a blue summer sky with trees in full summer foliage in the background.
The Museum’s pond—very full in this photo—reflecting a blue summer sky with trees in full summer foliage in the background. Photo by E. Talmage and used with permission.

Trail descriptions at: https://birdsofvermont.org/visit/trails-and-trees/

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July 2025 events

Grandfather and grandchild exploring for butterflies

Well, we have a “happenin’ summer!”

Arts events are the big focus in July, with a concert, a workshop, and a reception. If you need something a bit more detailed, try the Butterfly and Big Walk. If you want quiet reflection, there’s another Forest Sit. Need to stomp some feet? Drop by the Blues for Breakfast concert at the Huntington Rec Field.

Scroll on down and find out more!

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August Forest Sit

Pond reflecting a blue summer sky with trees in full summer foliage in the background.

Together, let’s rest, restore our spirits, watch birds or butterflies, do a little nature journaling, or whatever is comfortable and quiet for each. Many of us need a bit or respite, solace, recuperation.

Meet outside the museum by the entrance benches. We will welcome each other, walk out to the month’s sit spot, and sit quietly for 30-45 minutes. Each month we’ll visit a different nearby location on the Museum’s property. Locations may change.

August 14: sit in or along the Pond (about 0.2 mi from museum entrance, light uphill then level; can be uneven)

September 18: sit in or near the Creek (specific location TBD)

Please bring any of these you wish: water, tick repellent, journaling materials, binoculars, camp stool, pillow, sitting mat. Hats recommended.

Max: 8 people • Outdoors
Free, suggested donation: $10

Please register by calling the museum at 802 434-2167 or use the button below:

You are welcome to sign up for  one, several, or all.

Pond reflecting a blue summer sky with trees in full summer foliage in the background.
The Museum’s pond—very full in this photo—reflecting a blue summer sky with trees in full summer foliage in the background. Photo by E. Talmage and used with permission.

 

Trail descriptions at: https://birdsofvermont.org/visit/trails-and-trees/

Forest Sit (July)

child gazes into forest over railing of our walk-in treehouse

Join museum staff on Thursday, July 17,  at 10 am for a quiet time outdoors in the forest.

Meet outside the museum by the entrance benches. We will welcome each other, walk out to the month’s sit spot, and sit quietly for 30-45 minutes. Together, let’s rest, restore our spirits, watch birds or butterflies, do a little nature journaling, or whatever is comfortable and quiet for each.

Each month we’ll visit a different nearby location on the Museum’s property. Locations may change.

Please register by calling the museum at 802 434-2167.

July 17: sit in or near the walk-in Treehouse (great for those of us with limited mobility, under 200 feet from parking lot to Treehouse along the dirt road and gravel path; generally level)

August 14: sit in or along the Pond (about 0.2 mi from museum entrance, light uphill then level; can be uneven)

September 18: sit in or near the Creek (specific location TBD)

Please bring any of these you wish: water, tick repellent, journaling materials, binoculars, camp stool, pillow, sitting mat. Hats recommended.

Max: 8 people • Outdoors

Free, suggested donation: $10

Please register by calling the museum at 802 434-2167 or use the button below. You are welcome to sign up for  one, several, or all.

child gazes into forest over railing of our walk-in treehouse

Trail descriptions at: https://birdsofvermont.org/visit/trails-and-trees/

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June 2025 events

A green June Vermont landscape showing a tree branch at the top, shading the viewer, then a meadow of ferns in the fore- and midground, with forest in the background, and a forested hill beyond that. Photo by Erin Talmage for the Birds of Vermont Museum, and used with permission.

Welcome to our late spring and early summer events! We’ll walk and bird, sit in the forest, explore art, and maybe even try whittling and wood carving.

The trails are open from sunrise to sunset, every day—we recommend using the south trails (Spear, Discovery, Story) rather than Gale’s, Pop’s, or Bob’s, thanks to flooding last July. Trail maps and more information are available on our website, and are posted at the museum and at trail kiosks as well.

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Forest Sit (June)

A green June Vermont landscape showing a tree branch at the top, shading the viewer, then a meadow of ferns in the fore- and midground, with forest in the background, and a forested hill beyond that. Photo by Erin Talmage for the Birds of Vermont Museum, and used with permission.

Join museum staff on Thursday, June 19,  at 10 am for a quiet time outdoors in the forest.

Meet outside the museum by the entrance benches. We will welcome each other, walk out to the month’s sit spot, and sit quietly for 30-45 minutes. Together, let’s rest, restore our spirits, watch birds or butterflies, do a little nature journaling, or whatever is comfortable and quiet for each.

Each month we’ll visit a different nearby location on the Museum’s property. Locations may change.

Please register by calling the museum at 802 434-2167 or online with the button below:

June 19: sit in or near the Stone Wall above the pond and upper meadow clearing (0.3 mil mostly uphill but not too steep, can be damp and a bit uneven).

July 17: sit in or near the walk-in Treehouse (great for those of us with limited mobility, under 200 feet from parking lot to Treehouse along the dirt road and gravel path; generally level)

August 14: sit in or along the Pond (about 0.2 mi from museum entrance, light uphill then level; can be uneven)

September 18: sit in or near the Creek (specific location TBD)

Please bring any of these you wish: water, tick repellent, journaling materials, binoculars, camp stool, pillow, sitting mat. Hats recommended.

Max: 8 people • Outdoors

Free, suggested donation: $10

Please register by calling the museum at 802 434-2167. You are welcome to sign up for  one, several, or all.

Trail descriptions at: https://birdsofvermont.org/visit/trails-and-trees/

A green June Vermont landscape showing a tree branch at the top, shading the viewer, then a meadow of ferns in the fore- and midground, with forest in the background, and a forested hill beyond that. Photo by Erin Talmage for the Birds of Vermont Museum, and used with permission.
View from above a Museum meadow in June. Photo by Erin Talmage for the Birds of Vermont Museum, and used with permission.
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