A spectacular day of fun for all ages!
Join us for a nature-filled day of exploration, community, and environmental stewardship! Get ready to kick off the week of events celebrating the beauty and importance of our wild places, and participate in hands-on activities for all ages. Whether you're planting a fern, learning from local organizations, or discovering the wonders of foraged food, there’s something for everyone. Parents and kids can enjoy exciting outdoor activities, while music fills the air from our open-mic.
Burlington's wild places have so much to offer and we can be sure to give back.
Roll up your sleeves, go out in nature, and celebrate!
What to expect
- Hands on activities for all ages like the City Nature Challenge bioblitz and pond ecology.
- Restoration plantings in the floodplain forest to restore the understory with fiddlehead ferns, trees, and other plants.
- An open-mic with performances inspired by the natural world.
- Interactive activities and displays from community organizations.
- Foraged food sampling and education.
Event details, parking, and more
When:
April 27th from 10 am - 2 pm
Where:
The Intervale Center, 180 Intervale Rd, Burlington VT
Parking & getting there:
Parking is limited at the Intervale Center and we recommend walking and biking when you're able.
Parking can be found in designated lots, follow the signs.
Overflow parking is available in THE REAR of the Gardener's Supply parking lot.
Accessible parking is available at the Food Hub and Intervale Center building, follow the signs.
Bike parking is available at the entrance to the event.
Cost:
FREE! All of our City Nature Celebration events are free to the community.
Learn more
We're excited to welcome the community back to the Intervale for the 5th annual Spectacular Nature Day!
This exciting event gets better every year, and we were joined by 400+ attendees in 2024 for a day out in nature.
Free Plants Anyone?
Find the annual Grow Wild native plant giveaway hosted in partnership with Dr. Laura Hill of UVM whose students plant and care for these native perennial plugs.
Stop by the Grow Wild table to learn about growing native plants, which species might be right for your site, and get your own free plants!
Dr. Hill and students and native perennial plugs at 2024 giveaway
Engage with Community organizations
Whether you'd like to learn about community science, make pesto using a bicycle-powered blender, craft, or explore historical collections, there's so much to explore!
