Woodside Natural Area, nature trails-WVPD. (Photos). In search of the Sunshine Tree. Essex Junction, Vermont

Woodside Natural Area photos. 

Woodside Natural Area, with nature trails, in Essex, Vermont consists of a diversity of habitats, with forest and beaver-impacted wetlands at its center.

                                                            STOP

                                                                   
                                                            Look

                                                             And 

 


                                                             Listen

 

                                                           Sunshine Tree

                                  Judging by the spacing between tracks, I am guessing these are moose tracks.

 

                              Seek nature to find yourself. 
                                                                   ~ Bernie 

To view any of the other Natural areas, Parks, and Bike-Path photos, in my Community series, click on the Table of Contents tab on the top of this blog, page down to Community then click on the posting of your choice.  


Click on Wildlife Habitat and Corridors in the Winooski Valley Park District's Communities, for a summary of wildlife survey. 

Click on Green Mountain Audubon for birding at this park - information. 

Bernie publishes essays and photos reflecting Vermont's values of Green and Clean and Community. He urges us all to pick up litter and maintain a litter-free environment through caring, community, and contribution to protect our water, wildlife, and human health. 

Bernie resides in SB, Vermont. 

Winooski Valley Park District  
Click above for more park info. 

Park	Description
Colchester Pond	A 182-acre pond and surrounding forest in Colchester, situated within a large tract of contiguous forest. A 2.5-mile walking trail circles the pond.
Delta Park	A 55-acre park at the mouth of the Winooski River encompassing several diverse ecosystems and a half-mile of natural sandy beaches.
Norway Island	A 148-acre nature preserve along the Winooski River with a variety of swampy ecosystems.
Donohue Sea Caves	A 15-acre park in Burlington covered by pond and marsh, featuring ancient limestone dolomite caves.
Essex Overlook	A small five-acre park in Essex with shade trees and picnic trees.
Ethan Allen Homestead	A large park along the Winooski River in Burlington featuring numerous wildlife species and elevated boardwalk trails, as well as Ethan and Fanny Allen's restored 1787 farmhouse.
Macrae Farm	A 288-acre park in Colchester with floodplains, meadows, and upland hardwood forests offering hiking and cross country trails.
Mayes Landing	A quiet spot near the mouth of the Winooski River, next to the Burlington Bike Path, with a nice grassy spot with tables surrounded by shade trees.
Muddy Brook	A 27.5-acre park in South Burlington featuring several diverse ecosystems, including Winooski River frontage, and a 1.75-mile loop trail.
Muddy Brook Wetland Reserve	New addition! More information coming soon!
Old Mill	Formerly a beaver pond, Old Mill Park is now an open meadow landscape in Jericho with Clay Brook running through the middle.
Salmon Hole and Riverwalk	Salmon Hole Park lies at the bottom of the Winooski River Falls on the Burlington-Winooski border, while the Riverwalk runs from that spot along the river all the way to Riverwalk Park on Intervale Road.
Winooski Gorge	Winooski Gorge is an eleven-acre natural area in South Burlington featuring a deep river gorge and a Limestone Bluff Cedar-Pine Forest.
Wolcott Family Natural Area	New addition! Details coming soon.
Woodside	Woodside Natural Area in Essex consists of a diversity of habitats, with forest and beaver-impacted wetlands at its center.