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Nature Center Hours
VINS Nature Center
10am to 4pm Daily
Accepting Injured Birds
8:00 am to 4:00 pm Daily
802.359.5000 x212
Animal Outreaches
Did your field trip or live animal visit get cancelled? VINS Educators can come to you virtually* with a private live Animal Encounter! They will be able to answer your burning questions, and dive deeper into the topics your students are most interested in. Book your virtual event today.
We can come to you! Add a unique special event to your calendar. We visit schools, community events, libraries, ski resorts, fairs, and festivals. Choose from a variety of topics and work with our Environmental Educators to personalize the educational experience. Book your event with us today.
*No video recording and distributing program content is allowed without written consent from VINS.
Please review the Vermont Travel Restrictions to determine if VINS can travel to your location.
Live Animals
Touchable Artifacts
30 MINUTE PROGRAM
Give a Hoot
Discover the incredible adaptations owls have.
45 MINUTE PROGRAM
Magnificent Moose
Explore the amazing lives of these magnificent creatures.
45 MINUTE PROGRAM
The Bear Facts
Learn about this iconic North American mammal.
45 MINUTE PROGRAM
Super-powered Critters
They may be small but they are mighty!
45 MINUTE PROGRAM
Animals in Myth & Legend
Meet live animals and hear their stories.
45 MINUTE PROGRAM
Reptile Rendezvous
Explore the characteristics of our scaly friends: the reptiles!
60 MINUTE PROGRAM
Advanced Raptors
Go in-depth about the anatomy of birds of prey.
60 MINUTE PROGRAM
Owls and Their Calls
Includes audible sounds of the local owls and their calls.
60 MINUTE PROGRAM
The Sport of Kings
Learn about this 3,000-year-old practice.
60 MINUTE PROGRAM
Raptor Road Trip
Join us on an imagined journey across the United States.
60 MINUTE PROGRAM
Raptors: Inspiring Conservation
Learn how raptor conservation saved species from the brink.
60 MINUTE PROGRAM
Magnificent Migration
Learn about this amazing behavioral adaptation!
60 MINUTE PROGRAM
Raptors Up Close
Discover the incredible abilities of raptors.
60 MINUTE PROGRAM
Bird ER
A look at daily life at VINS’s Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation.
UP TO 2 HOURS
VINS Meet & Greet
Host VINS educators at your fair or festival.