New 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.
VINS 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.
VINS 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.
VINS 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?
Join 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!
VINS 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.
VINS 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.
VINS Presents Fifth Annual Incredible Insect Festival
Fill the day with adventure as you encounter live caterpillars – more than 50 species from New England – and other insects up close and discover their importance to our world.
VINS Celebrates Father’s Day with Free Admission for Dads
For Father’s Day – attend a live bird program, explore our Nature Trails with scenic views of the Ottauquechee River, or visit our fresh, unique exhibits.
VINS Presents Migratory Birds – Why Conservation in Panama Matters in Vermont
Migratory birds spend most of their lives not with us in Vermont but in the new world tropics (“Neo-tropics”) including Mexico, Central and South America.