Reptile Rendezvous
2024-10-01 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-10-02 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-10-03 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-10-04 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-10-05 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Reptile Rendezvous*
1 PM – 1:30 PM
Want to meet some totally “cool” creatures? Join a VINS Educator to learn all about our resident reptiles! We’ll listen to stories about how these creatures got their awesome adaptations, and meet a turtle or a snake.
*This program is dependent on the weather – our reptiles require warm temperatures.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Songbird Aviary Tour
2024-10-01 14:00 - 14:20, 2024-10-02 14:00 - 14:20, 2024-10-03 14:00 - 14:20, 2024-10-04 14:00 - 14:20, 2024-10-05 14:00 - 14:20
Songbird Aviary Tour
2 PM – 2:20 PM
Spend some time in our newest exhibit – the Songbird Aviary! Our docents will familiarize you with this special group of birds and point out the ways you can make a great habitat for these important creatures in your own backyard.
Held in the Songbird Aviary.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Raptor Feeding Time
2024-10-01 14:30 - 15:00, 2024-10-02 14:30 - 15:00, 2024-10-03 14:30 - 15:00, 2024-10-04 14:30 - 15:00, 2024-10-05 14:30 - 15:00
Raptor Feeding Time
2:30 PM – 3 PM
Join our raptor care-givers for feeding time! Learn about the habits and history of each of the resident raptors at VINS as you watch them enjoy their daily meal.
Held in the Raptor Exhibits.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Predators of the Sky
2024-10-01 15:00 - 15:30, 2024-10-02 15:00 - 15:30, 2024-10-03 15:00 - 15:30, 2024-10-04 15:00 - 15:30, 2024-10-05 15:00 - 15:30
Predators of the Sky
3 PM – 3:30 PM
Join us as we explore the natural world through the eyes of raptors. Be amazed by these efficient predators in an engaging presentation featuring VINS’ feathered ambassadors. Bird programs cover topics ranging from the mechanics of flight, seasonal migration and avian conservation issues to the extraordinary abilities of raptors. Through these in-depth and interactive programs, visitors gain newfound understanding and appreciation for what it takes to survive in the wild.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Turtle Time
2024-10-02 10:30 - 10:50, 2024-10-03 10:30 - 10:50, 2024-10-04 10:30 - 10:50, 2024-10-05 10:30 - 10:50
Turtle Time
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Meet Turt and Jersey, VINS Ambassador Turtles, as they have their morning stroll and breakfast. Chat with an educator about these cool creatures.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Predators of the Sky
2024-10-02 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-03 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-04 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-05 11:00 - 11:30
Predators of the Sky
11 AM – 11:30 AM
Join us as we explore the natural world through the eyes of raptors. Be amazed by these efficient predators in an engaging presentation featuring VINS’ feathered ambassadors. Bird programs cover topics ranging from the mechanics of flight, seasonal migration and avian conservation issues to the extraordinary abilities of raptors. Through these in-depth and interactive programs, visitors gain newfound understanding and appreciation for what it takes to survive in the wild.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Hawk on the Walk
2024-10-04 16:00 - 16:15
Hawk on the Walk
FRI / SAT / SUN
4 PM – 4:15 PM
What’s that shadow moving between the trees? Keep your eye to the sky on the Forest Canopy Walk while our Harris’s Hawk is out for a free-flight adventure!
Held on the Forest Canopy Walk. This program is weather dependent.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Drawing from Nature Class: Fall Foliage
2024-10-05 09:00 - 12:00
Drawing from Nature Class: Fall Foliage
Leaves and Landscapes
A Workshop with Watercolor and Ink
Saturday, October 5 / 9 AM – 12 PM
$52 General Public, $47 VINS Member
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Workshop Details:
Franklin Roosevelt once said, “Forests are the lungs of our land”, and in this workshop, we will honor the work of trees. For the first hour, before VINS opens to the public, we will spend time exploring the wooded trails and the canopy walk soaking in inspiration. We’ll zoom in on single trees and zoom out for landscape views. Back in the classroom, we will guide you on a little color theory, mixing watercolors to achieve realistic fall colors, adding pen accents, and offering tips on composition that will enhance your field journals. Our goal is to help you depict your experiences with the forest and trees in your field journal in a way that is fulfilling to you.
Drawing, sketching, and watercolor experience are not necessary, all skill levels welcome.
Suggested Materials:

A water bottle
A high-quality journal with heavyweight, mixed media, or watercolor paper
HB pencil or mechanical pencil
An eraser
Micron pen size 01 and/or 005
Optional: your preferred art medium such as watercolor, gouache, or colored pencils

Instructor Bios:
Cynthia Moulton – Cynthia finds that observing and recording in a field journal enhances our engagement with the natural world. Teaching courses in ecology, animal diversity and biological illustration at Castleton University for the last 25 years has allowed her and her students to explore science through pen and ink, graphite and colored pencil.
Lois Moulton – Lois has been passionate about science illustration for years, creating numerous personal nature journals from her travels and time outdoors. As an educator at Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Massachusetts, she has been incorporating art as a tool for observation into her science classes since 1995. Lois specializes in watercolor and pen & ink.
For more information contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.
