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VINS Announces Winter Raptor Research Project

This winter and early spring, VINS is collecting information about the winter distribution of Red-tailed Hawks in the Champlain Valley of Vermont. The goal is to better understand the size of the wintering ranges required by individual Red-tailed Hawks, as well as the available food supply.

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VINS Works to Meet Educational Needs

The education sector is looking to the outdoors for solutions, and the Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee, Vermont, is working on ways to help. Teaching kids about the natural world is central to the VINS mission, and as the start of school nears on Sept. 8, the organization is in full planning mode.

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VINS Announces New Research Initiatives

VINS is proud to announce that we are developing a series of new research projects. We are in a unique position to observe and record natural trends through time, taking advantage of both the expansive space and combination of distinctive microenvironments present.

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VINS Newsletters

Fall Newsletter

Fall 2025

VINS educators traveled across Vermont sharing wildlife wonders and connecting communities to the the natural world.

Spring Newsletter

Spring/Summer 2025

We highlight the interconnectedness of nature and the adaptations of wildlife, and also share stories of the animals we meet.

Bird Migration

Fall/Winter 2024-25

Learn about the legacy of VINS, wild bird rehabilitation, baby bird volunteers, a migratory journey, and more!