Vermont Institute of Natural Science

Raptor Feeding Time
2025-08-12 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-08-11 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-08-10 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-08-09 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-08-08 14:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Songbird Aviary Tour
2025-08-12 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-08-11 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-08-10 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-08-09 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-08-08 14:00 - 14:20
Songbird Aviary Tour
2 PM – 2:20 PM
Spend some time in our 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.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Rotating Education Station
2025-08-12 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-08-11 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-08-10 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-08-09 13:00 - 13:30
Rotating Education Station
1 PM – 1:30 PM
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. We’re excited to highlight the most interesting things happening in the natural world in an interactive and engaging activity each day.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Predators of the Sky
2025-08-12 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-11 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-10 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-09 11:00 - 11:30
Predators of the Sky
11 AM – 11:30 AM
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! In this live bird demonstration you’ll gain an up-close view and an in-depth understanding of these majestic birds. What makes a bird a raptor? How sharp are those talons? What does an owl’s wing sound like as it moves through the air? Join a VINS Educator and explore these adaptations and meet some of these birds up close.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Natural Wonders
2025-08-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-11 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-09 10:30 - 11:00
Natural Wonders
10:30 AM – 11 AM
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.*
Meet a VINS Educator outside the Forest Exhibit.
*Includes a live animal on Saturdays and Sundays only
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Predators of the Sky
2025-08-11 15:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-10 15:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-09 15:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-08 15:00 - 15:30
Predators of the Sky
3 PM – 3:30 PM
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! In this live bird demonstration you’ll gain an up-close view and an in-depth understanding of these majestic birds. What makes a bird a raptor? How sharp are those talons? What does an owl’s wing sound like as it moves through the air? Join a VINS Educator and explore these adaptations and meet some of these birds up close.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Hawk on the Walk
2025-08-10 16:00, 2025-08-09 16:00, 2025-08-08 16:00
Hawk on the Walk
FRI / SAT / SUN
4 PM – 4:15 PM
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!
Held on the Forest Canopy Walk. This program is weather dependent.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Tracking Pollinators: Conservation at Home
2025-08-09 10:30 - 12:00 | VINS Nature Center, 149 Natures Way, Quechee, 05059, United States
Tracking Pollinators: Conservation at Home
Saturday, August 9 / 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Rain date: Saturday, August 23
General Public: $8, VINS Members: Free
Advanced registration is required as space is limited. Register Today
Pollinators are in your garden, along your hiking trails, and even along the side of the road, but many species are declining across the globe. To save them, we first need to learn more about them.
Join the Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE) at VINS for a walk and talk through the meadow and pollinator gardens. Become more familiar with our local pollinators and efforts in the Upper Valley to conserve them, and discover ways to get involved in conservation right in your backyard.
Details for Participants:
This program will be held outside and include a short walk through the pollinator gardens and meadow. Please wear weather-appropriate, tick-conscious clothing.
Bring a smartphone to join VCE’s community science projects on iNaturalist during the walk.
This walk and talk is designed for an adult audience, but all ages are welcome.
Rain Date:
Weather can be unpredictable. If rainy weather forces us to postpone this event, VINS will notify participants to confirm attendance for the rain date.
Presenter Bios:
This event will be co-led by Dana Williams, Community Science Coordinator for VCE, and by members of VCE’s Plant Provenance team. Learn more about Vermont Center for Ecostudies at vtecostudies.org.
