GRAFTON, Vt. – Things may look a bit messy behind the museum right now, but we couldn’t be more excited about the next phase of our outdoor expansion project. Thanks to the successful capital campaign, the Danforth Pavilion opened this summer as our new outdoor classroom space, and now we’re recreating the landscape around it with an eye toward both conservation and community.
A creative design by Terrigenous Landscape Architecture supports a restored native pollinator garden combined with nooks for gathering – perfect for our workshops and camps. The new design is centered on accessibility, with more space for education, exploration, and play, and a welcoming spot where families and the community can gather.
By next spring, pollinator plants both new and old will emerge from the pollinator garden, and will continue to grow over the years. The native plants in the restored meadow and new pond will continue to provide habitat for everything from dragonflies to songbirds, offering our community living classrooms to explore.
This vision and steady progress is possible because of community support. Through the end of the year, we’d be honored if you’d consider supporting The Nature Museum. Thank you for helping us make 2025 an incredible year of growth, exploration, and play.