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TOWNSHEND

WEEK OF JULY 13 – 19, 2026

MONDAY - 7/13

Townshend State Park
  • "Button" Making at Button Bay State Park at 11:00am make buttons
  • Outstanding Owls at Lake Carmi State Park at 11:00am see owls

THURSDAY - 7/16

Townshend State Park
  • Skins, Skulls, and Tracks at Crystal Lake State Park at 10:00am animal tracks
  • What is Under the Water's Surface at Lake Carmi State Park at 10:00am water secrets
  • Rockin' Groton Geology Tour at Groton Nature Center at 11:00am rock tour
  • Hike the Lower Cliff Trail in Branbury State Park at 2:00pm cliff hike
  • Aquadventure Tour at Ricker Pond State Park at 4:00pm water tour
  • Mushrooms of the Day at Brighton State Park at 5:00pm mushroom hunt

FRIDAY - 7/17

Townshend State Park
  • Guided Nature Hike at Brighton State Park at 9:00am nature hike
  • Kettle Pond Walk at Kettle Pond State Park at 11:00am pond walk
  • Hike to Ethan Allen Cave from Branbury State Park at 2:00pm cave hike
  • Smokey Bear Bingo at Branbury State Park at 5:00pm smokey bingo
  • Sunset Paddle Tour at Little River State Park at 6:30pm sunset paddle

SATURDAY - 7/18

Townshend State Park
  • Bird Walk with Sue Wetmore at Emerald Lake State Park at 8:00am bird walk
  • Exploring the Wilds of Brighton State Park at 9:00am explore wilds
  • Introduction to Paragliding at Mt. Ascutney State Park at 10:30am paragliding intro
  • Boreal Forest Hike at Groton Nature Center at 11:00am forest hike
  • Green Mountain Radish Revival at Elmore State Park at 1:00pm radish revival
  • Books in the Woods at Mt. Ascutney State Park at 1:00pm books woods
  • The Cold Country Blue Grass Band at Grand Isle State Park at 3:00pm blue grass
  • Fairy and Gnome Homes at Lake Carmi State Park at 4:00pm fairy homes
  • Sunset Aquadventure at Boulder Beach State Park at 7:00pm sunset water
  • Make Music at the Branbury State Park Nature Center at 7:00pm make music

SUNDAY - 7/19

Townshend State Park
  • Gorge Hike at Quechee State Park at 10:00am gorge hike
  • What's the Story of the Waterbury Dam at Little River State Park at 11:00am dam story
  • Critters at the Gorge at Quechee State Park at 12:30pm gorge critters
  • Moose Talk at the Branbury State Park Nature Center at 2:00pm moose talk
  • Let’s Talk about Catamounts in Vermont at Branbury State Park at 3:00pm catamount talk

THURSDAY - 7/23

Townshend State Park
  • Roaming the Wilds on the Boreal Forest Trail at Brighton State Park at 10:30am forest trail
  • Skins, Skulls, and Tracks at Brighton State Park at 1:30pm animal tracks
  • Fish with a Warden at Lake Shaftsbury State Park at 6:00pm fish with warden
  • Owl Prowl and Twilight Ghost Hike at New Discovery State Park at 7:00pm owl prowl

FRIDAY - 7/24

Townshend State Park
  • Nature Hike to Dewey’s Pond at Quechee State Park at 10:00am pond hike
  • Nature Art at Quechee State Park at 4:00pm nature art

SATURDAY - 7/25

Townshend State Park
  • Let's Go Fishing at Little River State Park at 9:00am go fishing
  • Bleeding Hearts Family Band at Stillwater State Park at 5:00pm family band
  • Fire Starting and Campfire Cooking at Quechee State Park at 6:00pm campfire cooking

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