Join members of the Green Mountain Audubon Society as we explore Butternut Hill Natural Area near the southern end of North Hero. This area consists of a mix of wetlands, uplands, two small agricultural fields, and over 1,100 feet of undeveloped Lake Champlain shoreline. The two wetlands are both long, narrow branches of lakeside floodplain forest divided by a low, forested ridge with a beech forest containing impressively large trees and a small patch of red cedar woodland along the rocky bluff at the lake shore. These diverse habitats provide nesting and forage areas for a variety of bird species. The walk covers some slight inclines, wet areas and eventually ends at a small cove along the lake. To ensure a pleasurable birding experience, this outing is limited to twenty participants. Registration will open on June 1.