Events
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Raptor Feeding Time
Join our raptor care-givers for feeding time! Learn about the habits and history of each of the resident raptors at VINS.
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Predators of the Sky
Take flight with us for an unforgettable experience! We’ll show you the unique nature of some of the world’s most highly skilled predators – raptors!
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Hawk on the Walk
Keep an eye out while exploring the VINS Canopy Walk at this time. You might get the chance to watch a Harris’s Hawk diving and weaving among the trees!
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Member Appreciation Evening Picnic
VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, United StatesJUNE 13 - Your support makes everything we do possible! To express our gratitude, we invite you to join us for a special after-hours event for members-only. Help us kick-off the summer season at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science!
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Birding Meetup
VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, United StatesJUNE 14 - Meet at the VINS Nature Center for these informal gatherings with fellow birders. The Meet-up may take place at VINS or travel as a group to nearby locations such as Dewey’s Pond or the Quechee Gorge to visit the varied habitats of our area.
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Drawing from Nature Class 1: Feathers and Nests
VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, United StatesJUNE 14 - In this year’s first Drawing from Nature class, get up close and personal with feathers and nests to appreciate their wonderful textures and intricate details. We will use this class to practice capturing those textures and details using VINS’ collection of artifacts. Learn tips and tricks for drawing as well as for creating vivid pages that depict personal natural history experiences. Drawing, sketching, and watercolor, experience not necessary, all skill levels welcome.
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Natural Wonders
Join us on a journey of discovery through the wonders of the natural world. Designed for families with young children, this short interactive program explores a range of engaging topics including animals of New England, animal engineers, and local habitats.
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Predators of the Sky
Take flight with us for an unforgettable experience! We’ll show you the unique nature of some of the world’s most highly skilled predators – raptors!
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Rotating Education Station
Something new every day! Take a stroll with one of our experienced educators through the woods or the meadow, learn about what’s going on behind the scenes in the Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation and Ambassador Care, or what the research team is working on in the field.
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Songbird Aviary Tour
Spend some time in our Songbird Aviary! Learn ways you can make a great habitat for these important creatures in your own backyard.