News & Press Releases
VINS Partners with Trout Unlimited
VINS is delighted to partner with the Vermont Council of Trout Unlimited to support the Trout in the Classroom (TIC) program in schools across the state. Trout in the Classroom is an environmental education program in which students raise brook trout from eggs delivered in January by Trout Unlimited before releasing them in a local stream in late spring.
VINS Receives Prestigious Recognition for Forest Canopy Walk
At its recent 50th Anniversary celebration, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science was honored with a first-of-its-kind recognition. Presented by Dr. Margaret “Canopy Meg” Lowman, VINS was given a Platinum Plaque from Mission Green, a new program whose mission it is to save 10 of the world’s most endangered forests by 2030 through the creation of canopy walkways.
VINS Presents Artist Jennifer MaHarry
Fine art photographer Jennifer MaHarry channels her love of wildlife into images that capture the spirit of each subject. Jennifer’s work has appeared in major newspapers, magazines, museums, art galleries and international art fairs with notable celebrities collecting her work. Photographs are printed on archival papers — either 100% natural handmade or cotton rag, using archival inks, framed in solid wood frames.
VINS Newsletters
Fall 2025
VINS educators traveled across Vermont sharing wildlife wonders and connecting communities to the the natural world.
Spring/Summer 2025
We highlight the interconnectedness of nature and the adaptations of wildlife, and also share stories of the animals we meet.
Fall/Winter 2024-25
Learn about the legacy of VINS, wild bird rehabilitation, baby bird volunteers, a migratory journey, and more!