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Groton State Forest

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Groton State Forest covers 26,164 acres (105.88 km2) in Danville, Groton, Marshfield, Orange, Peacham, Plainfield, Topsham, Vermont. The forest covers areas in Caledonia, Orange, and Washington Counties. Major roads through the forest are U.S. Route 302 and Vermont Route 232. The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation for timber resources, wildlife habitat, and recreational activities. It is home to seven state parks: Big Deer State Park, Boulder Beach State Park, Kettle Pond State Park, New Discovery State Park, Ricker Pond State Park, Seyon Lodge State Park and Stillwater State Park. The state also operates the Groton Nature Center to educate about the natural history of the forest and parks. Activities in the park include camping, hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, trapping, horseback riding, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. The Montpelier-Wells River Rail Trail, part of the Cross Vermont Trail, is 12 miles long and bisects the length of Groton State Forest. Snowmobiling is allowed on designated VAST trails.

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Groton Nature Center

Groton Nature Center is a nature center in Groton, Vermont that serves seven area state parks located in Groton State Forest. The free-to-the-public nature center features themed, tactile, and interactive exhibits on park resources, geography, plant and animal life, and human history. The nature center provides educational supplies to help visitors explore the natural world. The center offers naturalist programs, hikes and concerts. Visitors can obtain maps and trail guides for the parks and forest. The Center is within walking distance of Big Deer State Park, Stillwater State Park and Boulder Beach State Park. The other parks in Groton State Forest are Kettle Pond State Park, New Discovery State Park, Ricker Pond State Park and Seyon Lodge State Park. Groton Nature Center is operated by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, as part of the Vermont State Park system. In June 2023, the Groton Nature Center celebrated a grand reopening after significant renovations to the structure and exhibits. Vermont Parks Forever, the non-profit foundation for Vermont’s state parks worked with ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain and Vermont State Parks to collaborate on the renovation of the Groton Nature Center. Interpretive displays, created and installed by the ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, were funded by Vermont Parks Forever donors. Reconstruction of the nature center was funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Construction began in summer 2022.