Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge

Well worth a stop and a hike

Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge in Swanton is a beautiful area to enjoy wildlife and nature. I stopped here on my Vermont vacation on a beautiful Fall day, and enjoyed listening to the birds whil...

The focus is squarely on the birds and other wild animals, as it should be

This refuge is carefully managed to provide, e.g., selective clear cut and mowed habitat essential to various birds and mammals. My companion and I arrived after a recent December snowfall, such that ...

Fall Foliage At It's Best

We happened upon this by accident and are happy we did. Between September and December you can drive to the boat launch. Beautiful walk along the river. Plenty of parking and portapotties down the pat...

Quiet trail, flat and well marked

Easy, flat walk along side a field on one side and wooded, brushy area on the others. Saw a few birds but mostly enjoyed the quiet and beauty. Well marked trails.

Peak Bug Season

Well, let’s just say that if you plan to visit during peak bug season, dress appropriately, slather yourself in bug spray, and hope for the best. At present, due to Covid-19, the visitor’s center and ...