VINS Announces Winter Raptor Research Project

Winter Raptor Research

This winter and early spring, VINS is collecting information about the winter distribution of Red-tailed Hawks in the Champlain Valley of Vermont. The goal is to better understand the size of the wintering ranges required by individual Red-tailed Hawks, as well as the available food supply.

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VINS Works to Meet Educational Needs

Forest Canopy Walk

The education sector is looking to the outdoors for solutions, and the Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee, Vermont, is working on ways to help. Teaching kids about the natural world is central to the VINS mission, and as the start of school nears on Sept. 8, the organization is in full planning mode.

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VINS Announces New Research Initiatives

VINS is proud to announce that we are developing a series of new research projects. We are in a unique position to observe and record natural trends through time, taking advantage of both the expansive space and combination of distinctive microenvironments present.

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VINS Reopens to the Public

Forest Canopy Walk

The VINS Nature Center is excited to announce that we reopened to the public on Monday, June 15, 2020. We are welcoming guests once again to our outdoor spaces and exhibits, including the Forest Canopy Walk, Adventure Playscape, Nature Trails, Raptor Enclosures and Songbird Aviary.

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VINS Announces New Artist Display

Jeanette Fournier

VINS is pleased to announce its display and sale of artwork by Jeanette Fournier. Jeanette is a wildlife artist whose work is inspired by nature, particularly the northern mountain areas of New Hampshire and Vermont.

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VINS Preview of the Forest Canopy Walk

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.

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