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Please take our education program surveys today.

The Green Mountain Audubon Center is currently working with a consultant to evaluate our education programs and other services offered at the Center in Huntington. We will use the information gathered to improve upon our programs and facilities. If you have attended an education program in 2008, please click on one of the following links to take our short survey. If you and/or other family members have attended more than one program (for example your child participated in a vacation day program and you attended an adult workshop), please feel free to fill out more than one survey to reflect all programs attended.

Thank you in advance for your feedback!
We appreciate it.

If you have questions regarding which survey you should fill out please contact us at 434-3068 or send us an email.

Children’s survey: (to be filled out by an adult for a young child)

Teacher Survey: (to be filled out by teachers who brought their class to a school program)

Youth Survey: (to be filled out by a child who attended a school or public education program)

Adult Survey: (to be filled out by adults who attended any education program)

Green Mountain Audubon Center

Nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains, the 255-acre Green Mountain Audubon Center offers outstanding opportunities for exploration and discovery of the natural world of Vermont. Five miles of trails wind their way through a variety of natural communities including, northern hardwood forest, hemlock swamp, and the Huntington River.

The diversity of natural communities provides breeding and wintering habitat for over 100 species of birds including the Hermit Thrush, Blackburnian Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Wetlands offer critical breeding areas for amphibians such as Spotted Salamanders and Wood Frogs as well as year round residence for beaver. During the spring, the forest floor bursts forth in early wildflower color, while in the fall, the forest canopy puts on its own showing of brilliant foliage.

Throughout the year there are a number of seasonal areas of interest to visit. As winter fades into spring, stop by the sugarhouse to experience the sights, sounds, and smells of maple sugaring time. During the summer months, the butterfly garden, located next to the Barn, may provide a glimpse of native butterfly species or even a hummingbird! The Barn is also home to the Discovery Room, which provides visitors with interactive displays and activities. Lookout Rock offers spectacular views of the Green Mountains to the east at any time of the year.


Directions
From Interstate 89
- Interstate 89 to Richmond (exit 11)
- Go two miles into Richmond, at stoplight turn right
- After Round Church, continue on road bearing right
- Go approximately 5 miles, following signs for Huntington
- Turn right onto Sherman Hollow Road
- Center Office and Education Barn are 1/4 mile up road on left

From Route 116 heading south towards Hinesburg
- Left at light in Hinesburg
- Straight through 4-way intersection at CVU high school
- Follow road as it bends to the left and becomes Richmond Road
- Turn right on Swamp Road
- At 'T' bear left then take immediate right onto
  Sherman Hollow Road
- Center Office and Education Barn will be on your right just
  before intersection with the main Richmond-Huntington Road


Huntington River E.coli bacteria Study

The Green Mountain Audubon Center has been involved in a citizen science project monitoring the Huntington River for E.coli bacteria. The Huntington Conservation Commission leads the study and after years of data collection the Huntington River has been recognized as impaired by the state of Vermont. To learn more about E.coli bacteria and the river study please click here.

The Vermont Department of Health recommends against swimming in water with E.coli counts higher than 77. This is the most stringent standard in the country.

Above photos: © Powdermill Avian Research Center

Visit Us
Green Mountain Audubon Center
255 Sherman Hollow Road
Huntington, VT 05462
(802) 434-3068

vermont@audubon.org


Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturdays
Noon - 3:00
(based on staff availability)


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