Posts by jbird24
Dartmouth Students Select VINS to Receive Pop-Up Foundation Grant
In June 2019, 16 students in Dartmouth College’s course “Leadership in Civil Society: Philanthropy in the Nonprofit Sector” invited grant applications to their “pop-up foundation,” formed for the purpose of the class. The students selected VINS, which received $5,000 for its educational programs.
Read MoreJoin Us Among the Trees at VINS
Over the winter, a remarkable transformation has been happening quietly along the banks of the Ottauquechee River in Quechee, VT. At the VINS Nature Center, poles and a walkway have picked up where the nature trail leaves off, lifting off from the forest floor and rising into the treetops.
Read MoreNew Outdoor Classroom
This fall, the “classroom” for many Vermont and New Hampshire children will be in the middle of the woods. A $52,000 grant from Boston-based Jane’s Trust is allowing the Vermont Institute of Natural Science to build an outdoor classroom at its Quechee, VT Nature Center.
Read MoreVINS Presents Owl Prowl
Join VINS staff on February 1st and March 1st as we discover the secret life of New England’s nocturnal residents. Explore the natural world as we hike the beautiful wooded trails at the VINS Nature Center and prowl for owls.
Read MoreVINS Presents Watercolor Artist Amy Hook-Therrien
Amy Hook-Therrien’s artwork will be on display at the VINS Nature Center through March 31, 2019. Amy is a native Vermonter and loves to paint things from nature including waterfalls, trees, plants and stones.
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Read MoreVINS Presents Bird Feeding 101
Feeding birds is a great way to attract color and life to your yard during the winter while helping wildlife at the same time. But how does one get started, what is the best type of food and how do you identify your backyard visitors?
Read MoreJoin VINS For a Halloween Family Celebration
Hoots & Howls is a full day, family friendly event. Each portion of the day is designed to be educational, nature-based, non-frightening, and fun!
Read MoreVINS Presents the 4th Annual en Plein Air Painting Festival Exhibition & Art Sale
Join artists from all over the country as they capture the remarkable beauty of the Ottauquechee and Connecticut River watersheds. Artists’ paintings are judged and awarded based on different categories.
Read MoreVINS Presents Magnificent Mammals
Discover the specialties of our furred cousins and find out how important they are to the natural world. Magnificent Mammals will feature a variety of fascinating mammals introduced to you by wildlife presenters from around the region.
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