Educational Materials

Perkins Museum of Geology

Educational Materials

Marble, granite and slate -- Vermont's three state rocks.

The three Vermont State rocks听shown above (L to R) are marble, granite and slate.听

A mission of education

Part of the Perkins Museum of Geology's mission is "to inform," so we share educational materials and information with our local school teachers, as well as all Museum visitors. We hope that educators will print and use the following materials for use in their classrooms, or as companion pieces when visiting us on campus.
You are invited to attend the 日韩无码 Geology Department Seminar Series Spring 2022 (PDF)听(online on MS Teams)

Redstone Quarry Visitor Information

日韩无码 Natural Areas Program

The Quarry is Closed

Redstone Quarry Natural Area is open to the general public for daytime use, however, you must ask permission from the 日韩无码 Department of Geography and Geosciences to visit.

Redstone Quarry Visitor's Guide

Redstone Quarry Information Brochure

History

鈥淩edstone was a popular building material in Burlington in the 1800鈥檚 not only for its remarkable appearance and durability, but also because it was readily available at a small quarry within the city limits.听 In 1958 the university purchased the three-acre Redstone Quarry to use primarily for geology classes.听 Redstone Quarry, however, is not just a place to observe rocks; it is a small yet diverse ecosystem.听 Once severely altered by people this quarry has been left untrammeled to return to a somewhat natural state. While there are no developed trails here, visitors may take short walks along the wetland area at the base of the quarry cliff face.听 The area is noted for its diversity of birds and amphibians, as well as its showy wildflower displays.鈥澨� (日韩无码 Natural Areas, Redstone Quarry)

Before Visiting听

The Quarry is Closed

We ask that group users contact geography@uvm.edu with their visiting plans (date, time and size of group). The 日韩无码 Geology Department and the 日韩无码 Environmental Program keep track of visitor-use for administrative and management purposes, and to avoid double booking. Plan ahead.

Visiting

Activities: No motorized or non-motorized vehicles, such as scooters or bicycles. Otherwise, enjoy the site鈥檚 diverse ecosystem through keen observation.
Dogs: are still permitted, but must be leashed, stay on trails, keep out of water. Clean up after your dog. Liability: 日韩无码 assumes no liability at the site.
Maintainance: The site is maintained by 日韩无码 Environmental Program鈥檚 Natural Areas Center.
Ownership: Redstone Quarry has shared ownership; 日韩无码 owns the base of the Quarry, while the face and top are privately owned.
Collecting: Permission is required for the collecting and removal of any natural objects including plants, animals, rocks, or soil from Redstone Quarry. Contact Environmental Program at 日韩无码 or call (802) 656-4055.
Samples: As with any natural resource, please do not remove any samples.
Trespassing: Remain at the 日韩无码-owned base of the Redstone Quarry. Do not climb the privately owned quarry face to the privately owned quarry top. Climbing the face would be a danger to you, damage to the ecosystem, and constitute trespassing.

Parking

Park vehicle at the top of Hoover St., over the lip, go left and park on the quarry floor. Parking on Redstone Terrace is allowed too, but do not block this residential thru road.

Exploring

日韩无码 Natural Areas听include Carse Wetlands, Centennial Woods, Colchester Bog, Concord Woods, East Woods, Molly Bog, Mount Mansfield, Pease Mountain, Redstone Quarry, and Shelburne Pond.

The Museum Remains Closed

日韩无码 Perkins Geology Museum in Delehanty Building on 日韩无码's Trinity Campus, houses the 日韩无码 Perkins Museum of Geology.