If you are trying to get to this wetland location, first head to Redstone Campus. Once you are on this side of campus head towards Wing Davis Wilks Residential Hall and take a left between the buildings. Then head down the small hill towards the Wing parking lot and you should see a path to the left of it. Halfway down the path is where I have specified my place to be, where you will have a clear view of the wetlands on either side. You will know you are there as you can see the Redstone lofts, the blue and green buildings, to the left in the background of the wetland, the woods straight ahead, and the second wetland on your right. This place is defined by the wetlands and the large amounts of vegetation around it. This is most likely an implemented water runoff wetland to manage the excess water from impervious surfaces such as the parking lot and surrounding roads. All the buildings here on campus result in a large amount of runoff. On rainy days the water runs down the walkways almost like a river and I can’t imagine what it must look like when the snow melts in the spring. The water must run somewhere, and here it runs into the wetlands. Surrounding the water, tall grasses, cattails, and milkweeds all surround the water and are important vegetation as they soak up and use nutrients that might have ended up in Lake Champlain. Having management areas like these on-campus shows how serious UVM is about its environmental impact, which is something I appreciate. This place is one of my favorites on the Redstone campus as it is quick and easy to access while also containing quite a bit of water. Although it is near campus roads and parking lots you can distance yourself by continuing into the woods up the path. Being near water is incredibly soothing and grounding. In my place, I can reconnect to nature and take time away from the demands of school on an everyday basis even if it is only for a short amount of time.