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Laura Borchert
Laura Borchert, Guest Services lborchert@vinsweb.org(she/her) Laura joined the VINS team in February 2025. She graduated from Plymouth State University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design…
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Victoria Bender, Visitor Services vbender@vinsweb.org Victoria joined VINS in the spring of 2023 volunteering with raptor transportation and now works in visitor services at the Nature Store. Victoria is an…
Read MoreVINS Announces Night Owls: An Exclusive After-Hours Adult-only Event Following Successful Owl Festival
May 2, 2025 – The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is proud to announce Night Owls, a special adults-only evening event on Saturday, May 10th from 5:00 PM to 7:30…
Read MoreClean Water Day at VINS: Celebrating the Legacy of VINS Founder David Laughlin
April 28, 2025 – The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will host Clean Water Day, a special celebration honoring the environmental legacy of founder David Laughlin on Saturday, May…
Read MoreVINS to Host 2025 Science Symposium for Young Researchers
Three-day event empowers students to tackle real-world environmental challenges April 10, 2025 — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is proud to announce its 2025 Science Symposium, a celebration…
Read MoreVINS Celebrates 10th Annual Owl Festival
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science invites nature enthusiasts of all ages to attend the 10th Annual Owl Festival on Saturday, April 26, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at…
Read MoreVINS to Host Special Screening of Documentary Film OBSERVER
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will host a special screening of the award-winning documentary film OBSERVER on Sunday, April 13th 2025, at 3:00 PM at the VINS Nature…
Read MoreVermont Institute of Natural Science Welcomes Two Distinguished Leaders to Board of Directors
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) announces the addition of two exceptional leaders to its Board of Trustees. Mike Farber, co-founder of GreenStory, and Stuart Mathews, President of Metapoint…
Read MoreVINS Welcomes New Raptor Ambassadors: Two Bald Eagles & A Northern Harrier
QUECHEE, VT – The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) announces the addition of three new wild birds as permanent residents: two Bald Eagles and a Northern Harrier. All three are…
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Executive Director, asmith@vinsweb.org
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