Posts by Emily Johnson
Sarah Strew
Director, Nature Camp and Adult Education
sstrew@vinsweb.org
Jim Armbruster
Lead Biologist
jarmbruster@vinsweb.org
Emily Johnson Beach
Interactive Media Coordinator
ebeach@vinsweb.org
Amy Gillam
Lead Visitor Services
agillam@vinsweb.org
Emily Boren
Director of Marketing
eboren@vinsweb.org
Hannah Gelroth
Senior Director of Education hgelroth@vinsweb.org
Read MoreRescued American kestrel bird turns to painting after losing ability to fly via USA Today
Have you ever wanted to make art in the presence of a bird of prey?
Thanks to an army of dedicated people who have made it their job to protect threatened and injured birds, dozens of rescued raptors live as bird ambassadors in the village of Quechee, about 90 miles south of Burlington, Vermont.
Read MoreVINS Offers Exciting Array of Live Animal Programs This Summer
This summer, there are new live animal education programs at the VINS Nature Center! We are so excited to diversify the types of interactive experiences we offer visitors, all while maintaining an expert level of care and training for our collection of ambassador animals. Beginning June 17, visitors will enjoy new and long-running favorite programs throughout the summer months.
Read MoreVINS Partners with Trout Unlimited
VINS is delighted to partner with the Vermont Council of Trout Unlimited to support the Trout in the Classroom (TIC) program in schools across the state. Trout in the Classroom is an environmental education program in which students raise brook trout from eggs delivered in January by Trout Unlimited before releasing them in a local stream in late spring.
Read MoreVINS Receives Prestigious Recognition for Forest Canopy Walk
At its recent 50th Anniversary celebration, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science was honored with a first-of-its-kind recognition. Presented by Dr. Margaret “Canopy Meg” Lowman, VINS was given a Platinum Plaque from Mission Green, a new program whose mission it is to save 10 of the world’s most endangered forests by 2030 through the creation of canopy walkways.
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