Continuing the legacy of Rosemary Gladstar through Conservation, Education and Healing
Visit the links below to learn more about Sage Mountain's programs, register for an online class, order a custom herbal kit, enroll your youth in our Afterschool or Summer programs, and book your visit to the Sage Mountain for a private retreat or in-person program!
Connecting Humans & Nature to promote Stewardship and Healing
Founded by herbalist Rosemary Gladstar and family in 1987, Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is one of New England’s foremost conservation education centers. Located on 600 acres within nearly 80,000 acres of contiguous wilderness on unceded Abenaki territory in central Vermont, this land has provided a sanctuary for over thirty years to plants, animals, and people. We invite you to learn more about Sage Mountain, the classes we offer, and to become involved in our programs and initiatives.
In a season of perpetual brightness and relentless doing, the Winter Solstice invites us to remember: rest is sacred, release is necessary, and the light always returns ~ but only after we’ve allowed ourselves to fully enter the dark.
Join Rosemary and Emily for a 60-minute live ceremony on Friday, December 19 at 7pm ET to honor the darkness and nurture the light within. Through story, song, herbal wisdom, and sacred ritual, we’ll pause together at the year’s threshold to release what 2025 has been and tend the seeds of what’s emerging.
Register to receive an accompanying workbook with herbal recommendations, journaling prompts, and winter practices.
Can’t join us live? Access the replay to anchor your solstice intentions
throughout the season.
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A Heartfelt Thank You for Our 2025 Season
Our 2025 programs brought together incredible souls for deep learning, meaningful connections, and transformative experiences at the Sanctuary. From sunrise plant walks to evening circles around the fire, each gathering reminded us why this work matters so deeply.
As the mountain settles into its winter rest, we’re already visioning the retreats that will bloom in 2026. New guest teachers, fresh program offerings, and the same spirit of growth and renewal that has inspired thousands over the years.
Be among the first to hear about our 2026 retreat calendar – join our priority list and receive early access to registration, program details, and special early bird rates.
Moon Medicine - registration is now open
Do you ever feel like you’re out of sync with yourself? Like you’re pushing when you should be resting, planting seeds at the wrong time, or wondering why some days you have endless energy while others you can barely function?
You’re not broken. You’re just disconnected from the rhythms that have guided humans for millennia.
Moon Medicine helps you reclaim that connection. This year-long journey bridges ancient wisdom with modern science, teaching you to align your garden, creative work, and daily life with lunar cycles.
Whether you’re a gardener seeking better harvests, an herbalist wanting to enhance your practice, or simply someone exhausted by our “push through” culture – it’s time to come back into rhythm.
Sign Up Now for our next program and discover what happens when you stop fighting the cycles and start flowing with them.
Plan Your Visit to the Sanctuary
Take respite from the stresses of modern life at our rustic forest retreat, enjoying the diverse gardens, dark and starry sky, and wandering trails of the lush forests.
Enrich your mind, body and spirit through our educational and restorative weekend retreats. Enjoy camping, nourishing meals, and community. Cabin lodging available.
Carve out a day this season to hike in the forest, learn about the plants and wildlife of the Sanctuary’s diverse ecosystems, and soak in the magic of the Mountain.
Afterschool in Nature provides nature-based enrichment for youth in grades 3-8, Monday through Friday during the school year
For all youth programs, scholarships and transportation are available for those who qualify
Take a workshop or a full course to deepen your roots with plant medicine and personal healing
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Enrich your mind, body and spirit through our educational programs.
Join us for online classes, onsite trainings, and interactive research opportunities.
Home to over 500 documented plant species and a rich wildlife habitat, our unparalleled biodiversity is a model for conservation. Learn about our botanical & wildlife efforts.
Take respite from the stresses of modern life at your rustic forest retreat, or learn about our outreach programs sharing healing remedies with those in need.
Experience the magic of the Mountain with a weekend program, day visit, guided group tour, or overnight private retreat.
Your tax-deductible donation continues the thirty-year legacy of conservation, education, and healing.