🌿 Explore Nature with Slate Valley Trails & Rutland County Audubon Society! 🌿
Join us for a series of slow-paced bird walks around the beautiful Poultney area — every Tuesday at 7:30 AM! Each outing is about 3 to 4 miles and lasts around 3 to 4 hours. All are welcome, whether you’re a seasoned birder or just getting started.
Don’t worry if you can’t identify many birds — our friendly group includes plenty of bird lovers who are happy to share their knowledge! Bring along water, a snack, insect repellent (if you use it), binoculars, a camera, and a field guide if you have one. 📸🦋
Need to head out early? No problem — there’s usually an option to shorten your hike.
👉 Questions?
Contact Joel Tilley:
📧 [email protected] (preferred)
📞 802-598-2583 (call evenings between 7–8 PM)
The tentative schedule is below (check the RCAS calendar by clicking here or SVT events calendar websites for any changes).
Fall Bird Walks Schedule:
- Tuesday, September 9 – Fairgrounds West
📍 Meet: Fairgrounds Trail parking area (131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney — 2.2 miles east of the East Poultney Green on VT Rte 140)
⏰ Time: 7:30 am
🚶 Distance: ~3 miles
🌱 Terrain: Easy - Tuesday, September 16 – Fairgrounds East
📍 Meet: Fairgrounds Trail parking area (131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney)
⏰ Time: 7:30 am
🚶 Distance: ~3.5 miles
🌱 Terrain: Easy → Moderate - Tuesday, September 23 – Delaney Woods (Wells)
📍 Meet: Delaney Woods parking area (E. Delaney Cross Rd off North St, Wells — across from Lakeside Park, look for official lot on right)
⏰ Time: 7:30 am
🚶 Distance: ~3.4 miles (~3 hrs)
🌱 Terrain: Easy → Moderate (250 ft elevation gain) - Tuesday, September 30 – Endless Brook
📍 Meet: Endless Brook trailhead (Endless Brook Rd, on left, 0.9 miles from VT Rte 30)
⏰ Time: 7:30 am
🚶 Distance: ~3 miles (~3 hrs)
🌱 Terrain: Easy → Moderate (250 ft elevation gain) - Tuesday, October 7 – Castleton University Trails
📍 Meet: D&H trail crossing on South St, Castleton. Visitor parking behind Stafford Academic Center in the Stafford lot (#39 on campus map)
⏰ Time: 7:30 am
🚶 Distance: ~2.6 miles
🌱 Terrain: Easy
✨ This will be the last walk of the Fall series. Have a wonderful winter of birding, and we’ll see you in the Spring!
