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Local Links for Biodiversity—Burlington, Vermont
Museums and Nature Centers:
Lake Champlain Basin Program
P.O. Box 204
54 West Shore Road
Grand Isle, Vermont 05458
Phone: 802-372-3213 or 1-800-468-5227
www.lcbp.org
The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) is a federal, state, and local initiative to restore and protect Lake Champlain and its surrounding watershed for future generations. To do this, the LCBP works in partnership with government agencies (from New York, Vermont, and Quebec), private organizations, local communities, and individuals to coordinate and fund efforts which benefit the Lake Champlain Basin's water quality, fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation, and cultural resources. LCBP’s Web site provides an extensive list of links to numerous other environmental organizations in the Lake Champlain area.
Birds of Vermont Museum
900 Sherman Hollow Road
Huntington, VT 05462
Phone: 802-434-2167
www.birdsofvermont.org
A private, non-profit educational organization, the Birds of Vermont Museum provides a natural history museum based on wood carvings of the state's birds. The Museum's displays, the surrounding bird sanctuary/nature preserve, and the bird viewing area offer an opportunity to educate children about their natural heritage.
ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
One College Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-864-1848
www.echovermont.org
Discover the Ecology, Culture, History, and Opportunity of the Lake Champlain Basin. ECHO, the new science center and lake aquarium located on Burlington’s waterfront, displays more than 2,000 live animals in 20 aquatic habitats, surrounded by 100 hands-on interactive exhibits.
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium
1302 Main Street
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone: 802-748-2372
www.fairbanksmuseum.com
The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium is one of northern New England’s premiere museums in natural history. The museum houses a comprehensive collection of preserved New England fauna and flora, historical objects from the 19th century, more than 100 paintings of German-born artist Helmut Siber, and a diverse collection of cultural artifacts. The museum also houses the only public planetarium in the State of Vermont.
Montshire Museum of Science
One Montshire Road
Norwich, VT 05055
Phone: 802-649-2200
www.montshire.net
The Montshire Museum of Science offers a hands-on experience for children and has dozens of exciting exhibits relating to the natural and physical sciences, ecology, and technology. It is also has several walking trails and outdoor observation areas.
Natural Areas Center
University of Vermont
153 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05405
Phone: 802-656-4055
www.uvm.edu/~envprog/naturalareas/nac-descpt.html
The Natural Areas Center at the University of Vermont provides educational opportunities, research support, professional development, and outreach services to individuals and groups both within and beyond the University concerning the protection and management of natural areas and other conservation lands. It seeks to attract members of the land conservation community by offering workshops and professional development opportunities in land conservation techniques, preserve selection and design, and natural areas stewardship and monitoring. The Center also provides outreach to area communities and school systems, offering assistance and training in local natural areas inventory, management, and education programs.
The Nature Museum
186 Townshend Rd.
Grafton, VT 05146
Phone: 802-457-2779
www.nature-museum.org
Explore The Nature Museum’s innovative and interactive exhibits: dig for fossils, discover minerals in a mine, watch honeybees at work in their hive, or investigate underground life in a crawl-through tunnel. While at the museum, you can learn about Vermont’s fascinating plants, animals and geology, and meet the catamount, the state’s elusive and mysterious cat. The museum also has a wildlife garden and park trails.
Vermont Raptor Center
27023 Church Hill Road
Woodstock, VT 05091
Phone: 802-457-2779
www.vinsweb.org
The Department of Wildlife Services is a nonprofit educational facility and avian clinic devoted to all bird species and is part of the Vermont Institute of Natural Science. The Center gives visitors a rare insight into over 40 live birds, including eagles, falcons, owls, hawks, vultures, and ravens. Visitors can also take self-guided trails that pass through fields and hardwood and coniferous forests, and encircle a beaver pond.
Wolf and Canine Sanctuary
175 Bliss Road
White River Junction, VT 05001
Phone: 802-295-3378
www.wolfsanctuary.com
The sanctuary is a federally licensed non-profit corporation that houses rescue animals used for educational purposes. Located in the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Wolf and Canine Sanctuary is owned and operated by Peter and Donna Porter. You can visit by calling to make an appointment, or join others for a weekend retreat camping out with the wolves.
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