Welcome to VINS
The VINS Nature Center is open daily from 10am – 4pm. All outdoor exhibits are open: Raptors, Songbirds, Adventure Playscape, Nature Trails, and the amazing Forest Canopy Walk. Our indoor exhibits are currently closed.
We highly recommend prepurchasing your admission tickets to avoid long lines at the welcome center. We welcome all walk-ins.
Safety is Our Priority
Masks are required in all indoor spaces at the Nature Center, regardless of your vaccination status.
Contact Us
Nature Center Hours
VINS Nature Center
10am to 4pm Daily
Accepting Injured Birds
8am to 4pm Daily
802.359.5000 x212
Volunteer Transporter Training
FEBRUARY 6 – Are you interested in volunteering at VINS, but aren’t able to commit to a weekly schedule? Apply to be a volunteer transporter.
Homeschool Day: Tracking & Animal Signs
FEBRUARY 8 – Join our Science Educators in person at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science for a hands-on exploration of tracking and other animal signs. Learn about the best places to find tracks, how to identify certain animals by their footprints, and where else to look for signs of animal passage besides the ground. We will be moving around for this lesson, but be sure to bundle up!
