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Vermont is home to a wide variety of nature based programs and educators. 
From birding to wildlife photography and nature hikes. You will find them here.

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September 23 - 25, 2008  - The Pinnacle of Bird Watching-Hawk Mountain, PA and The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Take your bird watching hobby to new heights and join us as we observe this natural phenomenon of hawk migration.  Led by renowned naturalist, Chip Darmstadt of the North Branch Nature Center, your adventure begins at the Delaware Water Gap in Pennsylvania.  This recreation area offers 67,000 acres and 100 miles of trails designed to offer the ultimate opportunity to spot their unique bird population. Located on the Delaware River, the Gap is a migration corridor for warblers, hawks, heron, and geese.
The hooded merganser may surprise you with an appearance! Depart:  So. Burlington 7:30 am, Middlebury 8:30 am, Rutland 9:30 am, Glens Falls 10:30 am and Kingston at 11:45 am.  Return: Kingston 12:30 pm, Glens Falls 2:00 pm, Rutland 3:00 pm, Middlebury 4:00 pm, and South Burlington 5:00 pm. Contact: Notch Above Tours, gwendy@notchabovetours.com, 802-644-8027  www.notchabovetours.com

 

Birding

American Birding Association
Ospreys in Vermont

Eagles in Vermont
Audubon Society
Birding Code of Ethics
List of Birding Links
Watch list

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Birding in Vermont 

Birds of Vermont Museum
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Connecticut River Birding Trail
Lake Champlain Birding Trail

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Guide Services for Birding
 

Brooks To Bays Nature Tours                                                                                                         Northern & Central Vermont
Birding, Wildlife Watching, Canoeing, Kayaking, Nature Hikes,
Jeremy Brooks

353 MaCrae Road, Colchester, VT. 05446
Phone: 802-318-1956
Email: brookstobays@yahoo.com
Web: www.brookstobays.com
Fun and Relaxing Group and Personal Paddling Tours in Vermont's Natural Beauty. A Safe and Educational Outdoor Experience with a Professional Vermont Naturalist. Are you ready to spend some time relaxing on a gently flowing river, cruising the historic Lake Champlain, or exploring a pristine glacial lake? Are you ready to be surrounded by the many sights and sounds of Vermont's wildlife and wild places? And all of this while getting great exercise, meeting new friends, and spending some quality time outdoors. If you are ready to come away from an outdoor experience with a knowledge of the natural world that will forever change the way you see the woods, waters, and wildlife around you... then come explore with me on a paddling adventure, and see what I mean.

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River Excitement                                                                                                    Connecticut River Basin
 Fly Fishing or Spinning, Scenic Floats, McKenzie Drift Boat
John Marshall
P.O. Box 65, Hartland 4 Corners, VT. 05049
Phone: 802-457-4021
Email:
rvrxcitmnt@aol.com
Web: http://www.riverexcitement.com/conntrip.html

Enjoy a half or full day floating the beautiful Connecticut River below Wilder Dam. The finest binoculars by Swarovski & Zeiss will be available for your viewing pleasure as well as a high quality spotting scope by Zeiss. View birds, wildlife and scenery as if close enough to touch with the best optics in the world. (Full Day Scenic Floats are also Available in West Stewartstown, New Hampshire on the Connecticut River.) John is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, so you won't be disappointed in your streamside lunch.

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Scott L. Davison                                                                                                                        South/Central Vermont
Nature Programs & Interactive Training
P.O. Box 562, Woodstock, VT. 05091
Phone: 802-457-2810
Email: cwpiper@vermontel.net
Scott is a teaching naturalist, creating and delivering a variety of environmental and conservation related programs for students for elementary schools, colleges and Elderhstel groups since 1996. He also offers professional training for interpreters and docents in a wide variety of organizations including museums, state & national parks and nature centers. Custom programs and workshops are available. Nature education programs include: * Tracking on Snowshoes, * Winter Ecology, * Birds of the Seasons, * Backyard Habitats, * Bogs, Frogs and Old Logs, * Awareness through Journaling, * Earth Sustaining Lifestyles and * Forest Ecosystems.

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Upland Fauna                                                                                                      Statewide
Mountaineering, Natural History, Tracking
Dr. Alcott Smith
P.O. Box 897,  Hanover, NH   03755
Phone 603-448-6352      Phone / Fax  603-448-6352
Your opportunity to become one and the same with nature. Upland fauna presents wildlife tracking instruction, woodland explorations, back country outings, recreational, and educational programs. All season excursions.  

 

 

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Conservation & Education

Ozone Information

U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Vermont Non-Game and Natural Heritage Program
University of Vermont School of Natural Resources
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain Basin Program
Connecticut River Watershed Council
Connecticut River Joint Commission

Bear Den

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Guides and Services

 

Brooks To Bays Nature Tours                                                                                                         Northern & Central Vermont
Nature Hikes, Birding, Wildlife Watching, Canoeing, Kayaking
Jeremy Brooks

238 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Vergennes, VT. 05491
Phone: 802-318-1956
Email: brookstobays@yahoo.com
Web: www.brookstobays.com
Fun and Relaxing Group and Personal Paddling Tours in Vermont's Natural Beauty. A Safe and Educational Outdoor Experience with a Professional Vermont Naturalist. Are you ready to spend some time relaxing on a gently flowing river, cruising the historic Lake Champlain, or exploring a pristine glacial lake? Are you ready to be surrounded by the many sights and sounds of Vermont's wildlife and wild places? And all of this while getting great exercise, meeting new friends, and spending some quality time outdoors. If you are ready to come away from an outdoor experience with a knowledge of the natural world that will forever change the way you see the woods, waters, and wildlife around you... then come explore with me on a paddling adventure, and see what I mean.

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Keeping Track, Inc.                                                                                                      Statewide
Tracking, Natural History
Susan Morse
P. O. Box 444, Huntington, VT 05462
Phone 802-434-7000
Email:
info@keepingtrack.org
Web: www.keepingtrack.org
Nonprofit organization dedicated to Identifying and monitoring important wildlife habitat and travel corridors, educating the public about the importance of conservation, and encouraging cooperation among conservation and natural resource groups.  Slide lectures, community track and sign survey training, preliminary habitat evaluation, tracking and habitat workshops, and single to multi-day school programs.
 

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Kroka's Expeditions                                                                                                Southern Vermont
Canoeing, Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing, Winter Camping, Sea Kayaking, XC Skiing, Falconing
Misha & Lynne Boudreau  
160 Fairview Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone & Fax 802-254-9712
Email
:
info@kroka.org
Web www.kroka.com
Adventure for schools and organizations, winter & summer adventure programs, and private guiding for climbing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, caving, snowshoeing, back-country skiing and much more. 

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Laughin' Otter Tour Services                                                                                                                 Central, Vermont
Guided Tours, Custom Itineraries, Program Planning, Training in Interpretive Techniques
Julia Purdy
P.O. Box 311 Rochester VT. 05767
Phone: 802-767-4025
Email:
laughinotter05@yahoo.com
Guide Services Four-season guided tours with Laughin' Otter's knowledgeable guides, from forest to farm. Learn to "read" the lingering traces of early settlements, discover shunpike routes with arresting views, explore the winter forest. Itineraries also include covered bridges, historic villages and ghost towns, natural wonders, and local events. For details and rates, contact Julia Dobson Purdy at Laughin' Otter Tour Services in Rochester, Vermont, at 802-767-4025

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Scott L. Davison                                                                                                                        South/Central Vermont
Nature Programs & Interactive Training
P.O. Box 562, Woodstock, VT. 05091
Phone: 802-457-2810
Email: cwpiper@vermontel.net
Scott is a teaching naturalist, creating and delivering a variety of environmental and conservation related programs for students for elementary schools, colleges and Elderhstel groups since 1996. He also offers professional training for interpreters and docents in a wide variety of organizations including museums, state & national parks and nature centers. Custom programs and workshops are available. Nature education programs include: * Tracking on Snowshoes, * Winter Ecology, * Birds of the Seasons, * Backyard Habitats, * Bogs, Frogs and Old Logs, * Awareness through Journaling, * Earth Sustaining Lifestyles and * Forest Ecosystems.

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Venture Beyond the Inn Guide Service                                                                                        Northeast Kingdom  
Drift Boat Float trips and Wildlife Watching
George & Loraine Willy
Box 186, E. Burke, VT 05832 
Phone 802-626-3161
Email:   villginn@yahoo.com
Web: www.villageinnofeastburke.com 
Experience charming and comfortable lodging with private baths, fireplace, living room, jacuzzi and guest kitchen.  Catering to the outdoors enthusiasts the inn offers guided nature and river excursions.  Skiing at Burke Mountain is just 1 minute up the road! Right on Kingdom Trails with over 100 miles of trails waiting to be challenged.

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Wilderness Learning Center                                                                                                     New York & Vermont
Camping, Canoeing, Nature Hikes, Survival, Wildlife Photography, Women's Challenges, Youth programs
Marty Simon
435 Sandy Knoll Road Chateaugay NY 12920 
Phone: 518-497-3179 
Web: www.weteachu.com  
Email: wlcwe@usadatanet.net  
The WILDERNESS LEARNING CENTER  is a full time school devoted to teaching groups and individuals about the outdoors. Our specialty is   wilderness survival. We run programs all year long, both here in New York and at several sites throughout the Northeast. We have Basic, Advanced, Advanced Adventure and Certification programs in wilderness survival. Also  we  run   wilderness First Aid programs for certification. We have certified Survival Instructors, Licensed New York State Guides and an American Red Cross Instructor Trainer on staff.

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Falconry

North American Falconers Association
The Peregrine Fund

British School of Falconry

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Nature Hikes and Eco-Tours

 

Brooks To Bays Nature Tours                                                                                                         Northern & Central Vermont
Nature Hikes, Birding, Wildlife Watching, Canoeing, Kayaking
Jeremy Brooks

238 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Vergennes, VT. 05491
Phone: 802-318-1956
Email: brookstobays@yahoo.com
Web: www.brookstobays.com
Fun and Relaxing Group and Personal Paddling Tours in Vermont's Natural Beauty. A Safe and Educational Outdoor Experience with a Professional Vermont Naturalist. Are you ready to spend some time relaxing on a gently flowing river, cruising the historic Lake Champlain, or exploring a pristine glacial lake? Are you ready to be surrounded by the many sights and sounds of Vermont's wildlife and wild places? And all of this while getting great exercise, meeting new friends, and spending some quality time outdoors. If you are ready to come away from an outdoor experience with a knowledge of the natural world that will forever change the way you see the woods, waters, and wildlife around you... then come explore with me on a paddling adventure, and see what I mean.

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Head North, LLC                                                                                                                                   Southern Vermont
Accommodations, Hiking, Survival, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Yoga,
Todd W. Parkins
P.O. Box 6 Plymouth VT 05056
Phone: 802- 672-2044  Cell:732-996-3555
Email: toddtracks@aol.com
Web: www.headnorthllc.com
HEADNORTH is an outdoor education center for people and families. We focus on the accomplishment of timeless primitive skills into our modern lives. This brings out the free spirit in us all which helps us become more competent and effective as humans. Combining a wide variety of wilderness survival, health, wellness and spiritual awareness thru nature., participants take home a lifetime of memories and skills.

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Kroka's Expeditions                                                                                                Southern Vermont
Canoeing, Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing, Winter Camping, Sea Kayaking, XC Skiing, Falconing
Misha & Lynne Boudreau  
160 Fairview Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone & Fax 802-254-9712
Email
:
info@kroka.org
Web:  www.kroka.com
Adventure for schools and organizations, winter & summer adventure programs, and private guiding for climbing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, caving, snowshoeing, back-country skiing and much more. 

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On The Loose Expeditions                                                                                Champlain Valley  
Hiking, Llama Treks, Sea Kayaking, Skiing - Nordic, Back-country, Team Building, Ecotours
1035 Carse Rd., Huntington, VT 05462
Phone   802-434-7257  Fax  802-434-4837
Email: info@otloose.com      
Web:  www.otloose.com
On The loose Expeditions provides you with the structure, planning, and expertise for invigorating adventures in Vermont and around the World.  Vermont yurt living, Autumn hiking adventures, team building, school youth programs,  snow shoeing, Back-country skiing and other scheduled and custom trips available.  Climb Pico de Orizaba, Sea Kayak Baja,  explore Belize/Guatemala, Llama treks in Grand Gulch Utah,  Back-country Skiing in Wyoming.  

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Scott L. Davison                                                                                                                        South/Central Vermont
Nature Programs & Interactive Training
P.O. Box 562, Woodstock, VT. 05091
Phone: 802-457-2810
Email: cwpiper@vermontel.net
Scott is a teaching naturalist, creating and delivering a variety of environmental and conservation related programs for students for elementary schools, colleges and Elderhstel groups since 1996. He also offers professional training for interpreters and docents in a wide variety of organizations including museums, state & national parks and nature centers. Custom programs and workshops are available. Nature education programs include: * Tracking on Snowshoes, * Winter Ecology, * Birds of the Seasons, * Backyard Habitats, * Bogs, Frogs and Old Logs, * Awareness through Journaling, * Earth Sustaining Lifestyles and * Forest Ecosystems.

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Upland Fauna                                                                                                      Statewide
Mountaineering, Natural History, Tracking
Dr. Alcott Smith
P.O. Box 897,  Hanover, NH   03755
Phone 603-448-6352     Phone / Fax  603-448-6352
Your opportunity to become one and the same with nature.    Upland fauna presents wildlife tracking instruction, woodland explorations, back country outings, recreational, and educational programs.  All season excursions.
  

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Village Inn of East Burke                                                                                        Northeast Kingdom  
Canoeing, Guided Fly Fishing & Spinning for all species, Ice Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing, X Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Float trips
George & Loraine Willy
Box 186, E. Burke, VT 05832 
Phone 802-626-3161
Email:   villginn@yahoo.com
Web: www.villageinnofeastburke.com 
Come stay with us for any two consecutive days up until October 15th and we will include an afternoon or evening float trip around any one of the numerous backwoods ponds in the area. This package includes lodging for two nights for two, a scrumptious breakfast each morning, the use of the Inns facilities and Jaccuzi and a 2-3 hour afternoon/evening float trip in the Drifter, our guide boat. Call the loons, watch moose graze, bring a bottle of wine, enjoy a gourmet picnic, watch the moon rise and be rowed to areas you didn’t know existed. Cost of this package is $225.00 plus tax for two and reservations are suggested. Come enjoy your home away from home without the chores. Cameras and sweaters are a must. Varying degrees of gourmet picnics are extra and range from $15.00 to $50.00 PP

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Wilderness Learning Center                                                                                                     New York & Vermont
Camping, Canoeing, Nature Hikes, Survival, Wildlife Photography, Women's Challenges, Youth programs
Marty Simon
435 Sandy Knoll Road Chateaugay NY 12920 
Phone: 518-497-3179 
Web: www.weteachu.com  
Email: wlcwe@usadatanet.net  
The WILDERNESS LEARNING CENTER  is a full time school devoted to teaching groups and individuals about the outdoors. Our specialty is   wilderness survival. We run programs all year long, both here in New York and at several sites throughout the Northeast. We have Basic, Advanced, Advanced Adventure and Certification programs in wilderness survival. Also  we  run   wilderness First Aid programs for certification. We have certified Survival Instructors, Licensed New York State Guides and an American Red Cross Instructor Trainer on staff.

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Wild Hill Safari Preserve                                                                                              East Central Vermont
  Nature Hikes, Fishing,  Wildlife Photography, Swimming
Bill & Bobbi Richter
RR 1, Box 325A Fairlee VT 05045 
Phone: 802-333-4179
 Email: whpfun23@sover.net 
The animals you will see on the safari are: Red Stags, Hawaiian Rams, Corsican Rams, Texas Doll Sheep, Spanish Goats, Fallow Deer, Sitka Deer, Buffalo. Visit our preserve and take a nature safari. The Main Lodge is rustic and remote and sleeps 15 people in 6 different rooms. Kitchen facilities are in the Main Lodge. Meals are served family style. We also have another cabin that sleeps 8. We offer 1.5 hour tours daily as well as 2.5 day stays. Our reservation schedule runs from Thursday night to Sunday morning or Sunday night to Wednesday morning. 

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Wonder Walks                                                                                                         
Statewide
Hiking, Walking, Snowshoeing, Inn- to-Inn Hiking Tours or Day Outings
Bruce Acciavatti
2619 Monkton Rd., Bristol, VT 05443
Phone 877-897-7175 or (802)453-2076
Email: tours@wonderwalks.com
Web:  www.wonderwalks.com 
Come join us, two dedicated Vermont-based guides, as we walk, hike or snowshoe at a satisfying pace through some of our favorite areas. With years of leading trips we promise you an unforgettable experience. The scenic, quiet routes we travel include country lanes, foot paths, rail trails, and forgotten byways. We see rural villages, covered bridges, historic sites, beautiful woodlands, mountain scenery, pastoral valleys, clean waters flowing, pristine beaches, and panoramic overlooks. Feel fresh country breezes and taste wild berries along the way. Savor all of this and more on one of our tours! 

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Natural Resources

For info on waterways and public land and related resources check these links out.

Green Mountain National Forest
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
Vermont State Forests and Parks

Vermont State Parks
Vermont's Natural Areas
Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) Maps

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Preserves

Vermont Raptor Center
Wolf and Wild Canine Sanctuary Inc.

Wild Hill Safari Preserve                                                                                              East Central Vermont
  Nature Hikes, Fishing,  Wildlife Photography, Swimming
Bill & Bobbi Richter
RR 1, Box 325A Fairlee VT 05045 
Phone: 802-333-4179
 Email: whpfun23@sover.net 
The animals you will see on the safari are: Red Stags, Hawaiian Rams, Corsican Rams, Texas Doll Sheep, Spanish Goats, Fallow Deer, Sitka Deer, Buffalo. Visit our preserve and take a nature safari. The Main Lodge is rustic and remote and sleeps 15 people in 6 different rooms. Kitchen facilities are in the Main Lodge. Meals are served family style. We also have another cabin that sleeps 8. We offer 1.5 hour tours daily as well as 2.5 day stays. Our reservation schedule runs from Thursday night to Sunday morning or Sunday night to Wednesday morning. 

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Retreats

 

Awakening Sanctuary, Inc                                                                                              Mid-Vermont
Spiritual Awareness, Nature Hikes, Education, Labyrinths  
Paul & Windsong Kervick  
P.O. Box 44, Monkton, VT  05469
Phone 802-425-2346 
Email: songlight@aol.com
Web: www.awakeningsanctuary.org 
Straw bale Sanctuary on 30 secluded acres, Guided and self directed retreats. It is a sacred place which invites you to settle into the heart of your being. The land offers walking, biking and swimming.

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Green Mountain at Fox Run                                                                               Southern Vermont
Fox Lane, P.O. Box 164
Ludlow, Vermont  05149
Phone: 802-228-8885
Email: info@fitwoman.com
Web: www.fitwoman.com
For 30 years, Green Mountain at Fox Run has taught women a practical and mindful approach to healthy living and weight loss that fosters realistic attitudes about eating, exercise and body image. More than a spa, Green Mountain is a very special weight & health management retreat for women nestled on 26 wooded acres.

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On The Loose Expeditions                                                                                Champlain Valley  
Hiking, Llama Treks, Sea Kayaking, Skiing - Nordic, Back-country, Team Building, Ecotours
1035 Carse Rd., Huntington, VT 05462
Phone   802-434-7257  Fax  802-434-4837
Email: info@otloose.com      
Web:  www.otloose.com
On The loose Expeditions provides you with the structure, planning, and expertise for invigorating adventures in Vermont and around the World.  Vermont yurt living, Autumn hiking adventures, team building, school youth programs,  snow shoeing, Back-country skiing and other scheduled and custom trips available.  Climb Pico de Orizaba, Sea Kayak Baja,  explore Belize/Guatemala, Llama treks in Grand Gulch Utah,  Back-country Skiing in Wyoming.
  

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Wilderness Learning Center                                                                                                     New York & Vermont
Camping, Canoeing, Nature Hikes, Survival, Wildlife Photography, Women's Challenges, Youth programs
Marty Simon
435 Sandy Knoll Road Chateaugay NY 12920 
Phone: 518-497-3179 
Web: www.weteachu.com  
Email: wlcwe@usadatanet.net  
The WILDERNESS LEARNING CENTER  is a full time school devoted to teaching groups and individuals about the outdoors. Our specialty is   wilderness survival. We run programs all year long, both here in New York and at several sites throughout the Northeast. We have Basic, Advanced, Advanced Adventure and Certification programs in wilderness survival. Also  we  run   wilderness First Aid programs for certification. We have certified Survival Instructors, Licensed New York State Guides and an American Red Cross Instructor Trainer on staff.

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Tracking


Keeping Track    |    The Wilderness Learning Center     |     Upland Fauna

 

Head North, LLC                                                                                                                                   Southern Vermont
Accommodations, Tracking, Search & Rescue, Hiking, Survival, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Yoga,
Todd W. Parkins
P.O. Box 6 Plymouth VT 05056
Phone: 802- 672-2044  Cell:732-996-3555
Email: toddtracks@aol.com
Web: www.headnorthllc.com
Enjoy the purity of undisturbed forest and beautiful views.  Hikes for all skill levels and ages.  Flexible schedules.  Guided and unlimited unguided hikes. We pride ourselves on providing a world-class venue during all seasons and for an extensive array of activities that include the following: * Family Get-Aways & Reunions * Children and Family summer camp o Child friendly services * Events & Gatherings for your group * Parties and Barbeques * Ski Trips * Yoga retreats * Fall foliage trips * Horseback Riding o Horse boarding accommodations * Custom Guided & Unguided Trips & Wilderness Skills.

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Keeping Track, Inc.                                                                                                                          Statewide
Mammal Tracking, Natural History
Lars Botzojorns
P. O. Box 444, Huntington, VT 05462
Phone 802-434-7000
Email:
info@keepingtrack.org
Web:
www.keepingtrack.org 
Nonprofit organization dedicated to Identifying and monitoring important wildlife habitat and travel corridors, educating the public about the importance of conservation, and encouraging cooperation among conservation and natural resource groups.  Slide lectures, community track and sign survey training, preliminary habitat evaluation, tracking and habitat workshops, and single to multi-day school programs.

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ROOTS School LLC                                                                                                            Central & Northern Vermont
Survival, Tracking and Awareness, and Earth Based Philosophies
Sarah Corrigan
PO Box 932 Montpelier, VT. 05601
Phone: 802-456-1253
Email: info@rootsvt.com
Web: www.rootsvt.com
Reclaiming Our Origins Through Traditional Skills
For the majority of human existence, our understanding of the natural world, our skills and innate abilities, and our love for each other kept us alive and strong in the wilderness. Roots’ teachings reconnect us all to our birthright and ancestral lineage of survival, tracking and awareness, and earth based philosophies. Join us for an experience based, intensive journey from humanities’ past, to its future.

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Scott L. Davison                                                                                                                        South/Central Vermont
Nature Programs & Interactive Training
P.O. Box 562, Woodstock, VT. 05091
Phone: 802-457-2810
Email: cwpiper@vermontel.net
Scott is a teaching naturalist, creating and delivering a variety of environmental and conservation related programs for students for elementary schools, colleges and Elderhstel groups since 1996. He also offers professional training for interpreters and docents in a wide variety of organizations including museums, state & national parks and nature centers. Custom programs and workshops are available. Nature education programs include: * Tracking on Snowshoes, * Winter Ecology, * Birds of the Seasons, * Backyard Habitats, * Bogs, Frogs and Old Logs, * Awareness through Journaling, * Earth Sustaining Lifestyles and * Forest Ecosystems.

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Upland Fauna                                                                                                      Statewide
Mountaineering, Natural History, Tracking
Dr. Alcott Smith
P.O. Box 897,  Hanover, NH   03755
Phone 603-448-6352      Phone / Fax  603-448-6352
Your opportunity to become one and the same with nature.    Upland fauna presents wildlife tracking instruction, woodland explorations, back country outings, recreational, and educational programs.  All season excursions.  

 

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Wildlife Photography

Brooks To Bays Nature Tours                                                                                                         Northern & Central Vermont
Nature Hikes, Birding, Wildlife Watching, Canoeing, Kayaking
Jeremy Brooks

238 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Vergennes, VT. 05491
Phone: 802-318-1956
Email: brookstobays@yahoo.com
Web: www.brookstobays.com
Fun and Relaxing Group and Personal Paddling Tours in Vermont's Natural Beauty. A Safe and Educational Outdoor Experience with a Professional Vermont Naturalist. Are you ready to spend some time relaxing on a gently flowing river, cruising the historic Lake Champlain, or exploring a pristine glacial lake? Are you ready to be surrounded by the many sights and sounds of Vermont's wildlife and wild places? And all of this while getting great exercise, meeting new friends, and spending some quality time outdoors. If you are ready to come away from an outdoor experience with a knowledge of the natural world that will forever change the way you see the woods, waters, and wildlife around you... then come explore with me on a paddling adventure, and see what I mean.

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Pickett Hill Guide Service                                                                                                  Southern Vermont
Moose Watch & Photo Safaris
George Prouty
P. O. Box 396 Bennington VT. 05201
Phone: 802-442-2317

Email: picketthill@hotmail.com
Web:  www.picketthillguideservice.com
20 to 40 minute vehicle ride up mountain on Route 9 East to Red Mill Pond area, or Summerset Reservoir, for an opportunity to view or photograph/film real moose in their natural habitat.  A two to three hour event.  A snack and beverage is included, along with use of binoculars, spotting scope, and digital camcorder for close-up viewing.  We are in constant communication with local biologists, game wardens, forest agencies, local officials for best area for viewing. Reservations required with minimum 2 day notice; up to 6 people per trip.

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Uncle Jammer’s Guide Service                                                                        Northern Vermont  
Fly Fishing, Ice Fishing, Nature Hikes, Wildlife Photography, Canoeing
Mark    Wilde
21 Thorpe Ave. Ext, St. Albans, VT  05478
Phone  803-527-7671       Fax  802-524-1408
Email: info@unclejammers.com 
Web:
www.unclejammers.com
Come join us for a fully equipped guided fly fishing trip on some of northern Vermont's top trout waters or try your luck at a day of grouse hunting.  We also offer guided big game hunts,  Fly fishing clinics and lessons.
 

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Village Inn of East Burke                                                                                        Northeast Kingdom
Fly Fishing, Upland Bird Hunting, Water Fowl Hunting, Small Game Hunting, Big Game Hunting, Bow Hunting, Wildlife  Photography, Canoeing
George & Loraine Willy

Box 186, E. Burke, VT  05832

Phone 802-626-3161
Email: villginn@yahoo.com 
Experience Charming and comfortable lodging with private baths, fireplace, living room, and guest kitchen.  Catering to the outdoors enthusiasts the inn offers guided hunts, fishing and river excursions. Skiing is just 5 minutes away! 

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Wilderness Learning Center                                                                                                     New York & Vermont
Camping, Canoeing, Nature Hikes, Survival, Wildlife Photography, Women's Challenges, Youth programs
Marty Simon
435 Sandy Knoll Road Chateaugay NY 12920 
Phone: 518-497-3179 
Web: www.weteachu.com  
Email: wlcwe@usadatanet.net  
The WILDERNESS LEARNING CENTER  is a full time school devoted to teaching groups and individuals about the outdoors. Our specialty is   wilderness survival. We run programs all year long, both here in New York and at several sites throughout the Northeast. We have Basic, Advanced, Advanced Adventure and Certification programs in wilderness survival. Also  we  run   wilderness First Aid programs for certification. We have certified Survival Instructors, Licensed New York State Guides and an American Red Cross Instructor Trainer on staff.

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Wild Hill Safari Preserve                                                                                              East Central Vermont
  Nature Hikes, Fishing,  Wildlife Photography, Swimming
Bill & Bobbi Richter
RR 1, Box 325A Fairlee VT 05045 
Phone: 802-333-4179
 Email: whpfun23@sover.net 
The Main Lodge is rustic and remote and sleeps 15 people in 6 different rooms. Kitchen facilities are in the Main Lodge. Meals are served family style. We also have another cabin that sleeps 8. We offer 1.5 hour tours daily as well as 2.5 day stays. Our reservation schedule runs from Thursday night to Sunday morning or Sunday night to Wednesday morning. The animals you will see on the safari are: Red Stags, Hawaiian Rams, Corsican Rams, Texas Doll Sheep, Spanish Goats, Fallow Deer, Sitka Deer, Buffalo. Visit our preserve and take a nature safari. 

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Vermont Outdoor Guide Association
P.O. Box 10
North Ferrisburg, VT. 05473
1 800-425-8747  (802) 425-6211

info@voga.org