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Nature Center Hours
VINS Nature Center
10am to 4pm Daily
Wild Bird Rehab is Open
Accepting Calls Only
802.359.5000 x212
8am to 4pm
Education at VINS
Our environmental educators and wildlife rehabilitation specialists are among the best in the business. Each year, we deliver specialized education and training programs in schools and communities and hands-on public education programs at the VINS Nature Center to more than 70,000 people from throughout New England.
VINS aims to reach beyond its traditional audiences and engage and serve large numbers of adult learners and teaching professionals. We will do this by developing and delivering specialized adult programs that illuminate current environmental science issues, and by providing professional teachers with new classroom-ready instructional materials and support.
School Programs
Meeting the needs of teachers and students in science inquiry and place-based education.
Field Trips
Every visit to the VINS Nature Center is a valuable experience for your science classes.
Animal Encounters
A variety of topics with our educators to personalize the educational experience.
Homeschool
Homeschool Programs are designed by Science Educators and enhance your at home learning experience.
Teaching Kits
Teaching Kits are a valuable resource for providing hands-on science and place-based learning in a classroom.
Trout in the Classroom
Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is a program in which students raise brook trout & release them in a state-approved stream.