From over 1,000 acres along the shoreline of Shelburne Pond to less than three acres at Redstone Quarry, these natural areas provide outstanding resources to meet the teaching and research needs in disciplines that require or can benefit from field experience.

These properties include 2,400 acres of unique natural communities including the summit ridgeline of Mount Mansfield, Shelburne Pond, Pease Mountain, and Centennial Woods. The Center is establishing areas of collaboration with the State of Vermont Natural Areas, Mount Mansfield State Forest, and Camels Hump State Park to utilize these properties as monitoring hubs where research, education, and stewardship activities take place.

A view of the green mountains A portrait of Ethan Tapper Clouds over Lake Champlain.

Watch last year's celebration of the UVM Natural Areas

Last year, we celebrate 50 years of UVM’s Natural Areas System. Join us for talks on the history and academic use of these areas, and learn about new initiatives to engage with these “living laboratories” for conservation, stewardship, and UVM’s planetary health efforts.

Watch The Symposium
Mansfield Sunset

About UVM Natural Areas

Learn the history of UVM's Natural Areas

About UVM's Natural Areas
Team Hiking Mansfield

Visit UVM's Natural Areas

Take a look at UVM's Natural Areas and how to visit them.

Visit and Learn More about UVM's Natural Areas