• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
DONATE
  • About the Lake
    • Lake Champlain Facts
    • Improving Water Quality
    • Current Lake Level
    • Current Lake Temperature
  • Educational Resources
    • Explore Our Outdoor Classrooms
    • For Teachers
    • For Landowners
    • Manage Invasive Species
    • Nature Snapshots
    • Rain Gardens
  • Volunteer
  • E-Newsletter Sign Up

Lake Champlain Land Trust

The Lake Champlain Land Trust is a member-supported land conservation organization. Since 1978, we have protected the lakeshore, islands, wetlands, water quality and natural areas of Lake Champlain.

Donate
  • ABOUT US
    • Our Mission
    • Where We Work
    • About The Lake
    • Accreditation
    • Staff
    • Board
    • Internships
  • WHAT WE DO
    • Protecting Land for Public Use
    • Combatting Climate Change
    • Conserving Key Habitats
    • Conserving Wildlife Corridors
    • Partnering with Communities
    • Stewarding the Land
    • Improving Water Quality
    • Connecting Kids and Adults to the Land
  • PROTECT YOUR LAND
    • Conservation Options
    • Tax Benefits
  • HIKE & PADDLE
    • Places to Hike and Paddle
    • A Paddler’s Journal
  • WAYS TO GIVE
    • Support Our Work
    • Make a Monthly Donation
    • Honorarium and Memorial Gifts
    • IRA Gifts
    • Planned Giving
    • Gifts of Stock and Assets
    • Gifts of Real Estate
    • Life Estate
    • Business + Corporate Giving
    • Volunteer

Explore Our Outdoor Classrooms

bus

We’ve worked with local teachers and educators to design a series of outdoor classroom adventures.  Knowing that different groups will have varying amounts of time on our conservation lands, we’ve created options so teachers can pick and choose activities along the trails.

We’d be happy to discuss ways for our staff to meet your group at our conservation projects!

Beach at Niquette Bay State ParkNiquette Bay State Park (Colchester)

25 minutes from downtown Burlington

Niquette Bay Outdoor Classroom Fact Sheet

 

 

Upper La Platte River Natural Area conserved by the Lake Champlain Land TrustUpper La Platte River Natural Area (Shelburne)

25 minutes from downtown Burlington

Upper La Platte Outdoor Classroom Fact Sheet

 

 

Goodsell RidgeGoodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve (Isle La Motte)

75 minutes from downtown Burlington

Goodsell Ridge Outdoor Classroom Fact Sheet

 

 

Butternut Hill 2012 South Hero Grades K, 1, 2 at Camp IngallsButternut Hill Natural Area (North Hero)

50 minutes from downtown Burlington

Butternut Hill Outdoor Classroom Fact Sheet

 

 

For full lesson plans and other activity ideas call Chris Boget, Executive Director, at (802) 862-4150 or email .

Receive the latest news and events when you subscribe.

Footer

Lake Champlain Land Trust
  • Rock Point Trails (Burlington)
  • Manage Invasive Species
  • Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve
  • Places to Hike and Paddle
  • Legacy Gifts & Estate Planning
  • Current Lake Temp and Level
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Lake Champlain Land Trust
One Main Street, Suite 205
Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 862-4150

seal of accreditation

© 2025 Lake Champlain Land Trust · Log in

(802) 862-4150