Hunger Mountain Headwaters

\Completed in 2020, the Hunger Mountain Headwaters project added nearly 2,000 acres to C.C. Putnam State Forest. The protected lands include vital habitat for wildlife, including moose, bobcat, and ruffed grouse. Wild brook trout thrive in twelve miles of streams that feed the Winooski River, and the property’s rock outcrops and ledges are thought to be denning sites for bobcat, bear, and porcupine. Conserving these properties improves public access to the peaks of Hunger Mountain and White Rock Mountain – two of the most popular day hikes in central Vermont – and secures scenic views, healthy forests, and dynamic rivers in perpetuity.