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Visitors of Arms Forest will find an extensive trail network lined with unusual plants, glimpses of deer and fox, and old farm roads shaded by rich canopies of centurion oaks.

Centennial Woods is one of the most frequently visited UVM natural areas. This area is home to over 65 acres of mature conifer stands, mixed hardwoods, fields, streams, and wetland areas.

Crescent Woods is a tiny natural area found in a neighborhood in the South End of Burlington, where the sound of traffic is replaced by tinkling water and wind sweeping through the pines above.

Derway Island is actually not an island, but a peninsula! The park is a nature preserve acquired with help from The Nature Conservancy. Nearby Mayes Landing is a popular location for fishing and birding right at the mouth of the Winooski.

The Ethan Allen Homestead is a hub of activity nestled in the Burlington Intervale near the New North End. The Burlington Wildways trail runs through expansive agricultural fields, floodplain forests, and wetlands.

Ethan Allen Park was one of the first public forest parks in the country and today remains a great place to go on a hike or bike ride. Woods filled with a variety of trees and the Ethan Allen Tower are situated along a ridge created by an ancient thrust fault.

Sandwiched between neighborhoods of Appletree Point between Leddy Park and Starr Farm, The Forest at Appletree Point is a unique oasis near the edge of Lake Champlain.

The Heineberg Wetlands are an essential protected area along the Winooski River and a fascinating sight for those passing by on VT Route 127, or paddling around the bend of the Winooski River.

The Intervale is an incredible collection of land containing 360 acres of floodplain forests, historic agricultural land used for organic food production, community gardens, and historical sites.

Kieslich Park is a hub of activity. Home to the Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Conservation Team, community garden sites, new native plant gardens and more.

Leddy Park may be well known for its sports venues, but it also contains natural areas ranging from the beach on Lake Champlain to an upland forest. An informal network of trails allows explorers to hike through the less used and shadier portions of the park.