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Earth Day Celebration

In conjunction with Earth Day we are celebrate the Year of the Bird, to mark the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Visitors to the VINS Nature Center learn how you can be “bird-friendly & planet-friendly” in their daily life.

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VINS Presents Why Ice Storms Are Not Cool

During the winter of 2015/16, Hubbard Brook researchers succeeded in creating one of Mother Nature’s most extreme winter events: an ice storm.

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VINS Presents Annual Winter Wildlife Celebration

Celebrate the tenacity of winter wildlife at the VINS Nature Center with a fun-filled day of family activities.

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VINS Celebrates Snowy Owl Appreciation Day

Join VINS for a special day dedicated to the majesty of the Snowy Owl. Snowy Owls naturally stand out for their beauty, intelligence, and charm.

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Meet the New Trustees at VINS

In October, three new trustees joined the Board of Trustees at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science: Richard Ferrell, Ronald Paprocki and Thomas Weschler.

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