• StorySki

    SMF Presents

    The Stark Mountain Foundation will be sponsoring the 7th Annual StorySki on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 10:30 to 2:30. The StorySki is based on the idea of the StoryWalk, a project that originated in Montpelier at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library and has spread throughout the world. Laminated pages from a children's book are installed along....

  • Guided Naturalist Hikes

    Guided Naturalist Hikes

    The Stark Mountain Foundation is excited to announce a new series of free, family-friendly naturalist hikes on Stark Mountain, led by Vermont Master Naturalist Gene O. Desideraggio. These guided hikes offer a unique opportunity to explore the mountain’s diverse ecosystems throughout the changing seasons. From vibrant spring wildflowers to the brilliant colors of fall foliage,....

  • Guided Naturalist Hikes

    Guided Naturalist Hikes

    The Stark Mountain Foundation is excited to announce a new series of free, family-friendly naturalist hikes on Stark Mountain, led by Vermont Master Naturalist Gene O. Desideraggio. These guided hikes offer a unique opportunity to explore the mountain’s diverse ecosystems throughout the changing seasons. From vibrant spring wildflowers to the brilliant colors of fall foliage,....

  • Guided Naturalist Hikes

    Guided Naturalist Hikes

    The Stark Mountain Foundation is excited to announce a new series of free, family-friendly naturalist hikes on Stark Mountain, led by Vermont Master Naturalist Gene O. Desideraggio. These guided hikes offer a unique opportunity to explore the mountain’s diverse ecosystems throughout the changing seasons. From vibrant spring wildflowers to the brilliant colors of fall foliage,....

  • Guided Naturalist Hikes

    Guided Naturalist Hikes

    The Stark Mountain Foundation is excited to announce a new series of free, family-friendly naturalist hikes on Stark Mountain, led by Vermont Master Naturalist Gene O. Desideraggio. These guided hikes offer a unique opportunity to explore the mountain’s diverse ecosystems throughout the changing seasons. From vibrant spring wildflowers to the brilliant colors of fall foliage,....

  • Guided Naturalist Hikes

    Guided Naturalist Hikes

    The Stark Mountain Foundation is excited to announce a new series of free, family-friendly naturalist hikes on Stark Mountain, led by Vermont Master Naturalist Gene O. Desideraggio. These guided hikes offer a unique opportunity to explore the mountain’s diverse ecosystems throughout the changing seasons. From vibrant spring wildflowers to the brilliant colors of fall foliage,....

  • Symbols of the Sun: Raptors & Us

    SMF Presents

    At 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 4, SMF proudly sponsors Symbols of the Sun, an interactive slideshow and discussion led by the Vermont Museum of Natural History. Accompanied by two live birds of prey, the presenter will illuminate the relationship between humans and birds of prey that has evolved over thousands of years. It will....

  • Naturalist (Downhill) Hike

    SMF Presents

    Join us for a free guided hike starting at the top of Stark Mountain with naturalist Gene O. Desideraggio from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Use the lift or hike to the summit to join the group. If using the lift, we recommend leaving the base area no later than 12:40. If hiking, start no later....

  • Guided Naturalist Hikes

    Guided Naturalist Hikes

    The Stark Mountain Foundation is excited to announce a new series of free, family-friendly naturalist hikes on Stark Mountain, led by Vermont Master Naturalist Gene O. Desideraggio. These guided hikes offer a unique opportunity to explore the mountain’s diverse ecosystems throughout the changing seasons. From vibrant spring wildflowers to the brilliant colors of fall foliage,....

  • StorySki

    SMF Presents

    8th Annual StorySki at Mad River Glen, Hosted by Stark Mountain Foundation on February 21st, 2026. Fayston, VT— The beloved Stark Mountain Foundation tradition of StorySki continues as the 8th annual event invites young skiers and their families to enjoy a unique reading of I Wish It Would Snow by Sarah Dillard on Saturday, February 21st at Mad River Glen....

  • Owls of Vermont

    What makes an owl the perfect nocturnal predator? Find out Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at 5pm on the 3rd floor in the Basebox at Mad River Glen! Join Stark Mountain Foundation and the Vermont Museum of Natural History for an engaging birds of prey program and the chance to meet live owls up close, handle....

  • Mad River Glen Cooperative’s 30th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser

    Join us as Mad River Glen celebrates 30 years of skier-owned independence! For three decades, our cooperative community has preserved the spirit, character, and natural beauty that make this mountain unlike any other. Now it’s time to celebrate the people who made it all possible — you. This event is a fundraiser with all proceeds....