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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.

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!

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.

Spend some time in our Songbird Aviary! Learn ways you can make a great habitat for these important creatures in your own backyard.

Join our raptor care-givers for feeding time! Learn about the habits and history of each of the resident raptors at VINS.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

Spend some time in our Songbird Aviary! Learn ways you can make a great habitat for these important creatures in your own backyard.

Join our raptor care-givers for feeding time! Learn about the habits and history of each of the resident raptors at VINS.

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!

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.

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!

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.

Spend some time in our Songbird Aviary! Learn ways you can make a great habitat for these important creatures in your own backyard.

Join our raptor care-givers for feeding time! Learn about the habits and history of each of the resident raptors at VINS.

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!

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.

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!

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.

Spend some time in our Songbird Aviary! Learn ways you can make a great habitat for these important creatures in your own backyard.

Join our raptor care-givers for feeding time! Learn about the habits and history of each of the resident raptors at VINS.

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!

Join an Educator for our early learner's story time. This program is for children five and younger. We will read stories, play games, sing songs, and laugh with puppets. Each week will focus on a different topic to learn about animals, plants, or other wonders of nature. This experience is designed to help promote connection, exploration, curiosity, and joy for the outdoors. Programming will start at 10 AM and last for 30 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to purchase admission tickets at the Nature Store and make your way to the Forest Exhibit for some forest family fun.

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!

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.

Spend some time in our Songbird Aviary! Learn ways you can make a great habitat for these important creatures in your own backyard.

Join our raptor care-givers for feeding time! Learn about the habits and history of each of the resident raptors at VINS.

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!

OCTOBER 2, 16 & 30 - Join VINS Executive Director Alden Smith to explore the poetry of Robert Frost.  Each session will be dedicated to reading and interpreting poems relevant to the season. These workshops will involve gentle trail walking through the woods and meadow of the VINS Nature Center, visiting natural spaces reminiscent of locations Frost wrote about. Poems will be sent to participants in advance of each session for those who want to read the poems ahead of time. The workshops will include walking, presentation, and discussion.

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.

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!

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.

Spend some time in our Songbird Aviary! Learn ways you can make a great habitat for these important creatures in your own backyard.

Join our raptor care-givers for feeding time! Learn about the habits and history of each of the resident raptors at VINS.

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!

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!

OCTOBER 4 - Join us for Sensory Friendly Hour at VINS, a special morning experience designed for visitors who prefer a quieter, less crowded environment. From 9:00-10:00 AM, we minimize noise, crowds, and other sensory stimuli throughout our exhibits and trails.

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.

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!

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.

Spend some time in our Songbird Aviary! Learn ways you can make a great habitat for these important creatures in your own backyard.

Join our raptor care-givers for feeding time! Learn about the habits and history of each of the resident raptors at VINS.

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!

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!