Magnificent Mammals Day
Saturday, August 3 / 10 AM – 5 PM
Included with General Admission

Join us for a day exploring the amazing diversity of mammals. Discover the specialties of our furred cousins and find out how important they are to our ecosystems. Meet a few live mammals that could live in your backyard with Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and explore the wonderful world of goats with Five Rooster Farm. Hear tales of the mystical world of mammals with Southern Vermont Natural History Museum. With live mammals, pelts and skulls, and hands-on activities and crafts, it’s sure to be a magnificent day!

All Day / 10 AM – 4:30 PM

• Southern Vermont Natural History Museum / Neale Pavilion Overhang
  Explore pelts and skulls of mammals across the world and meet a live mammal.
• Goats with Five Rooster Farm / Next to Songbird Aviary
  Discover the world of keeping goats! Learn all about their development and what it takes to care for goats.
• Mammals of the Canopy Walk / Forest Canopy Walk
  Explore the mammals of VINS with images and videos from our trail cameras!
• Tracks and Scats / Forest Exhibit Overhang
  How can you know who lives near you? Learn about what mammals leave behind!
• Skull Matching / Next to Forest Exhibit
  Test your knowledge and match the mammal with its skull! Learn about how to identify mammal skulls and what you can learn about their diet.
• Mammal Crafts / August Pavilion
  Let your creativity free and be inspired by the wonderful world of mammals.

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM / Hawkfly
Raptor Encounter
Meet one of our avian education ambassadors up close!

11 AM – 12 PM / Hawkfly
Mammals of New England – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Meet some of the magnificent mammals that live in the forests around us.

12:30 PM – 12:45 PM / Hawkfly
Raptor Encounter
Meet one of our avian education ambassadors up close!

1 PM – 1:20 PM / Neale Pavilion
What makes an animal a mammal?
Join a VINS Educator for a puppet show and songs and discover what is special about mammals. Learn about some of their characteristics and meet a live animal that is NOT a mammal! This program is geared towards young learners, but can be enjoyed by all.

2 PM – 3 PM
Mammal Tales – Southern Vermont Natural History Museum / Hawkfly
Take a journey with a Storytelling Naturalist as they share tales of animals and magic from
around the world.

3 PM – 3:30 PM
Goats with Five Rooster Farm / Hawkfly
What do you call a baby goat? How long does it take for them to grow their horns? What do their headbutts mean? Can you train a goat? Learn all about goats and how they are cared for with the wonderful folks from Five Rooster Farm!

3:30 PM – 4 PM
Rabbits & Hares! / Neale Pavilion
What’s the difference between a rabbit and a hare? How far can they hop? And what does it take to care for them? Join a VINS educator to meet some lovely lagomorphs!

4 PM – 4:15 PM / Hawkfly
Raptor Encounter
Meet one of our avian education ambassadors up close!

For more information, contact us at 802.359.5000 or info@vinsweb.org.