The Babcock Nature Preserve is located in
Eden, Vermont
Eden is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,338 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Eden is one of the largest towns in Vermont by area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , ...
. The preserve comprises a 1,000-acre (1.4 km
2) tract of boreal forest land. The tract was donated to Vermont State Colleges by Robert and Anne Hanchett Babcock. Mr. Babcock was a Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, serving under Governor Robert Stafford. He was also the first provost of the Vermont State Colleges, and a member of the Vermont House of Representatives. The Preserve is maintained by nearby Northern Vermont University formerly Johnson State College for scientific and educational study. It is open to the public.
References
Nature reserves in Vermont
Eden, Vermont
Vermont State Colleges
Protected areas of Lamoille County, Vermont
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