Arms Forest Survey
One year ago, a coalition was formed to protect the integrity of the ecology at Arms Forest and Rock Point. Members of the Rock Point and Arms Forest Coalition include: Burlington Parks…READ MORE
Oakledge for All Press Event
Mayor Miro Weinberger Announces Opening of Phase One of the Oakledge for All Accessible Playground As the first universally accessible playground in the region, the Oakledge for All playground…READ MORE
Waterfront Park Regrading and Utility Upgrades
04/19/19 Update: Spring is here! After a winter shut-down from January through March, work began at full-tilt this spring starting on April 3rd. With the goal of having the site…READ MORE
Waterfront operations closing down for the winter
Waterfront bathrooms will close for the season on the evening of October 15th. This includes: Campground (the beach is already closed), the Boathouse, Pease Lot & Perkins Pier. Parking: Perkins…READ MORE
Walk To A Park Day
October 10th is national “Walk to a Park Day” and it’s our favorite new ‘holiday’! Did you know that the national average of people living within a 10 minute walk of…READ MORE
20,000 Years of Climate Change: Red Spruce Tells the Story
Below the forest canopy at Lone Rock Point, near the outdoor chapel, a red spruce waits patiently. It is not much taller than a person, but it could be many…READ MORE
The Fastest Animals in Burlington
One late June afternoon I was watching the sunset from the cliffs at Rock Point, when a piercing KAK KAK KAK wrenched me from my rapture. An adult Peregrine falcon…READ MORE
Event Mapping
As I walk along the path, my students are scattered over the length of it – some on the trail, others in the brush, sitting, standing, sketching. They move at…READ MORE
Conservation Corner
Hello Burlington Neighbors – How truly lucky we are to call Burlington our home. Together we enjoy the benefits of a vibrant downtown with a great selection of local restaurants…READ MORE
Burlington Greenway Updates
Northshore Pause Place Takes Shape During Snowvember December 6, 2018 – The contractors worked through an unusually cold and snowy November to complete the basic structure of the Northshore Pause…READ MORE