Visit

Open every day from dawn to dusk, Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center (BEEC) is our community’s nature sanctuary. We invite you to take a break from everything and reconnect with the natural world by walking our trails.

BEEC also offers a wide-range of opportunities to explore and learn more about local ecology through our community and youth programs, exciting annual events, and community science projects. Check our event calendar to get involved!

Plan Your Visit

Location: 1221 Bonnyvale Road, West Brattleboro, Vermont

Directions: From I-91 exit 2 go West on Rt. 9 (Western Avenue) for 1.2 miles. Bonnyvale Road is on the left. Follow this 2.2 miles. After you crest a steep hill, look for our sign in front of a white farmhouse on the right.

Parking: Please park in the parking area beyond the farmhouse, marked by a sign.

Hours: Trails are open every day from dawn to dusk.

Cost: All are welcome to use the trails. Please consider making a donation or becoming a member so we can continue to provide well-maintained trails and access to this beautiful land.

Pet policy: Leashed dogs are welcome on Bonnyvale land. Please clean up after your dog. Only service animals allowed in the farmhouse.

Upcoming Events

Hit the Trails

Bonnyvale has a 3 mile network of trails through open and forested land that’s open to the public during daylight hours. Our trails feature some very large, old sugar maples, an abundance of spring ephemeral wildflowers, and a sweeping view from Heifer Hill. There’s something to see in every season, so come take it all in!

Download the trail map (or pick one up at the on-site kiosk). The map features an interpretive trail guide to make your walk more interesting and informative.

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