*** Due to an upcoming snowstorm, we need to cancel this event. ***
We hope you can join us for these other upcoming events:

Gender Creative Kids Outing: Maple Magic at Audubon
Co-hosted by Audubon Vermont and Outright Vermont
Sunday, March 13, 2022
2:00pm - 4:00pm 

Women Who Bird: Birds of the Sugarbush
This event is Co-Hosted with the Pride Center of Vermont
Sunday, March 20, 2022
9:00am - 11:00am 

Sugar on Snow Parties
Saturday, March 26, 2022 and Sunday, March 27, 2022
11:00am - 4:00pm

Pride Hikes: Shelburne Farms
Co-hosted by Audubon Vermont, Pride Center of Vermont, Outright Vermont, and Shelburne Farms
Sunday, April 03, 2022
1:00pm - 3:00pm

LGBTQIA++ hikers (and birders) are gathering for a maple-season outing at Audubon Vermont. Join us for a stroll through our Bird-Friendly maple sugarbush, learn what makes a sugarbush bird-friendly, and sample the different grades of maple syrup. If the sap's flowing, we might get to see the wood-fired sugar house in its full, steamy glory.   

Please register in advance for COVID contact-tracing purposes. Your information will be kept confidential and used only for COVID-19 tracing. To hold your spot, email Gwendolyn Causer at Audubon Vermont: gwendolyn.causer@audubon.org. 

All ages, allies, and families welcome! Youth under 18 years should be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Dogs are very welcome as long as they are leashed.

Pride Hikes are a collaboration between Audubon Vermont, the Pride Center of Vermont, and Outright Vermont.  Pride Hikes have been happening every month since June of 2018 and go beyond being "welcoming to everyone" to creating a safe, affirming space for LGBTQIA++ community members. 

Trail/accessibility information: Our walk will be at an easy pace and will cover less than 2 miles. We are very flexible about the trails we choose based upon the needs of the group. The trails in the sugarbush are flat and wide and on a base of crushed rock, although in maple season they could be covered in snow, ice, or mud. Gender inclusive outhouse facilities are available on site. If you require accommodations or have questions about accessibility, please contact Audubon Vermont at gcauser@audubon.org.

A detailed, interactive trail map of Audubon Vermont's Green Mountain Audubon Center is available here: https://vt.audubon.org/visit-us

Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and bring snacks and plenty of water! 

COVID Safety: We are committed to our community's health & safety.  

We have developed safety protocols for our Audubon Center and our programs based on guidance from the Vermont State Health Department and the CDC. Masks are not required outdoors when people can be socially distanced, however they are encouraged for those who are unvaccinated. Please bring a mask to this event. If you do not have one, please reach out to staff and we will provide one for you.  Please see the Covid Data Tracker for more information about Covid-19 transmission rates by county in Vermont.  

We understand that some people - even those who are vaccinated, or those who have health concerns, or those who might just feel more comfortable - may choose to continue to wear a mask even when outdoors and distanced. We wholeheartedly support their decision and ask all program participants to be respectful of their choice. We recognize that the decision to wear a mask and comfort levels could change for individuals, even over the course of an event. Program participants should feel comfortable to ask others to physically distance. 

 Please do not attend if you are sick or symptomatic (with fever, cough, and/or shortness of breath), if you have received a positive COVID-19 test result within the last 14 days, or if you have had contact with any other person who is diagnosed with COVID-19 within the last 14 days.   

 We will be collecting COVID-19 contact tracing information from everyone when you register for the event. This information will be kept confidential and will be used only for COVID-19 tracing or to contact you should the event need to be cancelled or rescheduled.