News & Press Releases
VINS Achieves Record-Breaking Year in Public Engagement and Wild Bird Care
QUECHEE, VT — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) announces an unprecedented year of growth and achievement in 2024, setting multiple records in both public engagement and wildlife rehabilitation. Public…
VINS Celebrates a Forest of Lights
Quechee, VT – November 14, 2024 – The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is excited to announce the return of A Forest of Lights, the third annual holiday tradition that transforms…
Meet Alden Smith
When Tennessee native Alden Smith graduated from Davidson College, he took an unexpected journey north. “Unexpected” because he planned to return south after a few years. Instead, he discovered a rewarding career, fell in love with Vermont, and now, three decades later, has become the new executive director of VINS, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, in Quechee.
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!