Welcome to VINS
The VINS Nature Center is open daily from 10am – 4pm.
All outdoor exhibits are open: Raptors, Songbird Aviary, Adventure Playscape, Nature Trails, and the amazing Forest Canopy Walk. Our indoor exhibits are open: Birds Are Dinosaurs, Forest Exhibit, and Reptile Room.
We highly recommend prepurchasing your admission tickets. We welcome all walk-ins.
Contact Us
Nature Center Hours
VINS Nature Center
10 AM to 4 PM Daily
Wild Bird Rehab
802.359.5000 x212
8 AM to 4:30 PM Daily
Visitor Programs
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Natural Wonders
Daily 10:30 AM
A journey of discovery through the wonders of the natural world. -
Raptors Up Close
Daily 11 AM*
Explore the natural world through the eyes of raptors.
*Program will not run March 9 - 13. -
Songbird Aviary Tour
Daily 12:30 PM
Spend some time with our songbirds as they fly around you. -
Raptor Feeding Time
Daily 2 PM
Join our raptor care-givers for feeding time.
Virtual Talk: Respectful Owl Observation
APRIL 29 – Everyone wants to see an owl in the wild, but owls are really good at not being seen. This presentation with the International Owl Center illustrates the behaviors of relaxed owls and stressed owls as well as laying out a list of things to do and not to do when observing or photographing owls.
Virtual Talk: Burrowing Owls
APRIL 30 – Wild At Heart educators have been rehabilitating and assisting with Burrowing Owl conservation in the western U.S. for decades, and will be chatting with us about their work and the amazing lives of this unique owl species.
Virtual Talk: Snags and the Owls Who Rely on Them
APRIL 30 – Whether inside a small cavity in the trunk, nestled between two central branches, or in a hollowed out top, owls need nesting habitats in order to survive. Join researcher Denver Holt of the Owl Research Institute to learn how to protect their habitats.
