The Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center (BEEC) is southeastern Vermont's leading outdoor education center, providing science-based school programs and youth camps for children in grades pre-K through 8, and family-oriented environmental conservation and recreation initiatives. BEEC's facility includes 100 acres of mature forests, open pasture lands, hiking trails, sweeping hilltop views, and a beautiful rural setting 10 minutes from downtown Brattleboro. Hiking trails are open to the public free of charge from dawn until dusk. Maps and field guides are available.