Spend an enjoyable morning participating in the “Early Bird Nature Walk” at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, on Saturday, May 20, 2023. This is a special event before the museum opens for 2023 on May 26. The walk is from 8:00 to 11:00 am. Bird expert Sue Wetmore from Brandon, Vermont, … Continue reading Early Bird Nature Walk – Sat. May 20
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Strong Ground Guide History Walk – May 6
Lt. Col. John Trumbull drew this map of Mount Independence in the summer of 1776. History Walk Saturday, May 6, 1:00 to 4:00 pm Meet at the Mount Independence Visitor Center You don't have to wait until Memorial Day Weekend and the official opening of Mount Independence State Historic Site to get a grand dose … Continue reading Strong Ground Guide History Walk – May 6
Spring Wildflower Walk – Sunday, April 30
A guided walk to look for spring wildflowers at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, is just the thing after the long winter. The walk takes place on Sunday, April 30, 2023, from noon to 2:00 p.m. Amy Olmsted, a nursery professional for over 25 years, leads this informative walk. Olmsted is a horticulturist … Continue reading Spring Wildflower Walk – Sunday, April 30
Encore – Mushroom exploration with Meg Madden
Sunday, September 18, 1:00 pm Mushroom expert Meg Madden returns to Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, to lead another of her popular mushroom exploration walks. Look for and learn about the many forms of mushrooms on Mount Independence. Are the mushrooms you see this time of year different from the ones people … Continue reading Encore – Mushroom exploration with Meg Madden
Hike Into History – the Road to Independence
Sunday, August 7, from noon until 3:00 pm Meet at the Visitor Center Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, hosts another August “Hike into History” guided walk on Sunday, August 7, 2022, from noon to 3:00 p.m. Your guide is Stephen Zeoli, president of the Mount Independence Coalition, friends group for the site, … Continue reading Hike Into History – the Road to Independence
Mushroom program with Meg Madden
Myco-educator Meg Madden will lead the exploration of Mount Independence's mushrooms on Saturday, June 11. Saturday, June 11, at 1:00 pm Do you see interesting mushrooms in your travels and wish you knew more about what they are? Would you like to learn tips about how to more confidently identify wild mushrooms? Would you like … Continue reading Mushroom program with Meg Madden
Early Bird Nature Walk kicks off the season
Baltimore Oriole. Photo by Julia Flanagan. Saturday, May 28, at 8:00 am Join ornithologist Sue Wetmore on this annual hike to identify the many birds of Mount Independence. Meet at the visitor center at 8:00 am. Regular admission applies.
August 22 Mushroom Walk
Mycologist Meg Madden leads a mushroom walk at Mount Independence on August 22. Sunday, August 22, at 1:00 pm Do you see interesting mushrooms in your travels and wish you knew more about what they are? Would you like to learn tips about how to more confidently identify wild mushrooms? Would you like to know … Continue reading August 22 Mushroom Walk
Join us for a National Trails Day walk around the Mount
Join us for a National Trails Day hike of Mount Independence Saturday, June 5, 2021 11:00 am to 2:00 pm (roughly) Join your guide Steve Zeoli for a 3-plus mile walk around Mount Independence to celebrate National Trails Day. We'll walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War soldiers who encamped her from July 1776 to … Continue reading Join us for a National Trails Day walk around the Mount
Fern Identification Program – Sept. 14
Forest Ecologist Lynn Levine will be leading this talk & walk exploring the ferns of Mount Independence. Lynn is the author of the recently published book Identifying Ferns the Easy Way: A Pocket Guide to Common Ferns of the Northeast. The program will start in the auditorium with an orientation and introduction to ferns before Lynn … Continue reading Fern Identification Program – Sept. 14
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