Centennial Woods is a natural area owned and protected by the University of Vermont. It is located behind the UVM Police Center on Catamount Drive. From the Aiken Center at UVM, it is only about a 9 minute walk so it is easily accessible from campus.
One of the reasons why I chose this area was because of its interesting land use history. Although one may think that since it is a forest, the land has always been untouched, this is not the case. When UVM purchased the land it had been used for dairy farming so this is a relatively new forest. Additionally, there is a wide variety of trees that can be found here depending on where you are. One of my favorite trees is the Eastern White Pine, which are abundant in Centennial Woods.
To get to my particular plot of land, once you enter the trail you will eventually approach a fork; bare left. Continue over the wooden bridges that carry you over part of the stream. You will eventually reach a clearing and will want to continue straight. If you start to go downhill, and see the stream along with two large Eastern White Pines, you are in the right place!
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