Amphibian Adventure
MARCH 21 – Why did the salamander cross the road? Join a VINS educator to find out on an amphibian adventure! Learn what makes amphibians such amazing animals by playing games to see if you can hop as far as a frog or if you can find your way to a vernal pool.
Forest Storytime
MARCH 26 – Join an Educator for our early learner’s storytime sessions. We’ll read stories, play games, sing songs, and laugh with puppets. Each session 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. (For ages 5 and younger).
Egg Hunt
APRIL 4 – 10: Colorful eggs have mysteriously appeared all around VINS — and we need your help finding them! This week only, join our center-wide scavenger hunt.
An Evening of Owls
APRIL 10 – Owls are charismatic nighttime birds that have captured the hearts and attention of so many. But whoo are they really? Get an insider look at these nocturnal raptors from the perspective of the educators that work alongside our VINS Ambassadors. We’ll dive into what makes owls unique, revealing a surprising side of these birds no one usually talks about.
Owl Festival
APRIL 25 – Join us for a day of all things owl! Meet live owls that range from Vermont’s forests to habitats all over the world and discover their life stories. Join in a craft inspired by owls, and play games to test your own owl skills. Learn all about the amazing world of owls and how you can help the ones in your backyard.
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.