Press Releases
VINS Preview of the Forest Canopy Walk
On Saturday, September 28, join us 40 feet above the forest floor as we take our first steps onto the Forest Canopy Walk in the forest. This elevated walkway rises above the forest floor, into the canopy, bringing guests face-to-face with a world they’ve only ever seen from far below.
Dartmouth Students Select VINS to Receive Pop-Up Foundation Grant
In June 2019, 16 students in Dartmouth College’s course “Leadership in Civil Society: Philanthropy in the Nonprofit Sector” invited grant applications to their “pop-up foundation,” formed for the purpose of the class. The students selected VINS, which received $5,000 for its educational programs.
Join Us Among the Trees at VINS
Over the winter, a remarkable transformation has been happening quietly along the banks of the Ottauquechee River in Quechee, VT. At the VINS Nature Center, poles and a walkway have picked up where the nature trail leaves off, lifting off from the forest floor and rising into the treetops.
VT Nature Newsletter
VT Nature
Spring/Summer 2020
We encourage everyone to join the VINS Nature Center this summer in taking steps to protect birds and their habitats.
VT Nature
Fall/Winter 2019-20
Many new experiences at VINS with renovations, nature trails, and the opening of the new Forest Canopy Walk!
VT Nature
Spring/Summer 2019
New exhibits at the VINS Nature Center include the Forest Canopy Walk and Outdoor Classroom.