List of nature centers in Vermont

This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of Vermont.

Vermont Nature Centers (Hover mouse over pog to popup clickable link)

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Name Location County Region Summary
Birds of Vermont MuseumHuntingtonChittendenBurlington Metro100-acre bird sanctuary, displays almost 500 bird woodcarvings created by Bob Spear, a Vermont naturalist and master woodcarver
Bonnyvale Environmental Education CenterWest BrattleboroWindhamSouthernwebsite, 100 acres with 2 miles of trails
Branbury State ParkSalisburyAddisonWest Central69 acres, center open seasonally
Brighton State ParkIsland PondEssexNortheast KingdomCenter open seasonally
Burton Island State ParkSt. Albans BayFranklinBurlington Metro253 acres, accessible only by boat, park and center open seasonally
Button Bay State ParkVergennesAddisonWest Central253 acres, center open seasonally
Coolidge State ParkPlymouthWindsorSouthernRecreation centerpiece of the 21,500-acre Calvin Coolidge State Forest, park and center open seasonally
ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake ChamplainBurlingtonChittendenBurlington MetroNatural history, maritime history and ecology of Lake Champlain, features lake aquarium displays
Green Mountain Audubon CenterHuntingtonChittendenBurlington Metrowebsite, 255 acres, operated by Audubon Vermont
Groton Nature CenterGrotonCaledoniaNortheast KingdomLocated in Groton State Forest, over 26,000 acres, center open seasonally
Hazen's Notch AssociationMontgomeryFranklinGreen Mountainswebsite, conservation, education and trails in the Hazen's Notch area
Keewaydin Environmental Education CenterSalisburyAddisonWest Centralwebsite, residential environmental education programs
Jamaica State ParkJamaicaWindhamSouthern772 acres, park and center open seasonally
Lake Carmi State ParkEnosburg FallsFranklinBurlington Metro482 acres, park and center open seasonally
Lamoille County Nature CenterMorristownLamoilleNorth Centralwebsite, 40 acres, operated by the Lamoille County Conservation District
Little River State ParkWaterburyWashingtonCentralPark and center open seasonally, located on the 850-acre Waterbury Reservoir
Mad River GlenFaystonWashingtonCentralFeatures the Kent Thomas Nature Center with nature history exhibits and environmental education programs
Montshire Museum of ScienceNorwichWindsorSouthernNatural history and science exhibits, outdoor and water exhibits, 100 acres
The Nature Museum at GraftonGraftonWindhamSouthernwebsite, exhibits about area plants, animals, and geology, operates the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder Visitor Center in the summer
North Branch Nature CenterMontpelierWashingtonCentralwebsite, 28 acres
NorthWoods Stewardship CenterEast CharlestonOrleansNortheast Kingdomwebsite, 1,500 acres, educational, research and conservation service organization
One World Conservation CenterBenningtonBenningtonSouthernwebsite, 96 acres
Shelburne FarmsShelburneChittendenBurlington Metro1,400-acre working farm, 10 miles of trails, children's farmyard, historic farm buildings, farm and environmental programs
Southern Vermont Natural History MuseumMarlboroWindhamSouthern600 acres, natural history exhibits on minerals and geology, native animals, live birds of prey, amphibians, reptiles and native fish species
Vermont Institute of Natural ScienceQuecheeWindsorSouthernFeatures live raptor enclosures, bird programs, songbird aviary, interactive, natural science exhibits, wildlife rehabilitation facility

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