Join Slate Valley Trails and the Rutland County Audubon Society for weekly bird walks in the Poultney area, on the trails of the SVT system, Tuesdays at 7:30 am. All levels of birding experience are welcome. Bring water and a snack, binoculars, cameras, or field guides, if you have them. They are at a slow pace with lots of opportunities for observing & photographing: 3 to 4 miles, 3 to 4 hours.
The walks will be limited to 8 people. Contact Joel Tilley to reserve a spot: jptilley50@gmail.com (preferred method), or 802-598-2583, evenings 7 to 8pm. We will be abiding by the most recent State of Vermont guidelines for social distancing. Please wear masks/face covering (when spread out on the trail we may be able to remove masks). Please review the Slate Valley Trails COVID-19 guidelines before you RSVP! Click here.
The tentative schedule is below check the RCAS Calendar of Events or SVT Calendar of Events for any changes.
Tuesday, September 8 – Fairgrounds West
Meet at the Fairgrounds Trail parking area (125 Town Farm Road, Poultney, 2.5 miles east of the East Poultney Green on VT Rte 140) at 7:30 am. The hike will be about 3 miles on Easy terrain.
Tuesday, September 15 – Fairgrounds East
Meet at the Fairgrounds Trail parking area (125 Town Farm Road, Poultney, 2.5 miles east of the East Poultney Green on VT Rte 140) at 7:30 am. The hike will be about 3 miles on Easy to Moderate terrain.
Tuesday, September 22– Poultney River & Rail Trail
Meet at the D&H Trail crossing on Main Street, Poultney, at 7:30 am. For this outing we will walk the SVT Poultney River and Rail Trail (3.8 miles, Easy terrain). Expect to be out for about 4 hours.
Tuesday, September 29– Endless Brook
Meet at the Endless Brook trailhead at 7:30 a.m. (Endless Brook Rd, on left, 0.9 mi in from VT Rte 30)
3 miles, 3 hours, Easy to Moderate terrain (250 ft elevation gain).
Tuesday, October 6 - Castleton University Trails
Meet at the D&H trail crossing on South St, Castleton. Visitor parking is behind the Stafford Academic Center in the Stafford lot at 7:30 a.m. (#39 on the campus map). Easy terrain.
Tuesday, October 13– Delaney Woods (Wells)
Meet at the Delaney Woods parking area at 7:30 a.m. (enter E. Delaney Cross Road off North Street in Wells, across from the Lakeside Park, and look for the official parking area on the right.) 3 miles, 3 hours, Easy to Moderate terrain (250 ft elevation gain).