Artist Exhibition – Lynn Adams
AUGUST 1 – OCTOBER 31 – For this collection, Lynn painted at the VINS Nature Center every month, showing the campus and trails as they change with the seasons. It is an invitation to people to explore or a memory to take home and cherish. This collection – Seasons at VINS – forms the major part of her exhibition, and is located in the Neale Pavilion.
Sport of Kings Day
SEPTEMBER 21 – Lords, Ladies, all are invited to celebrate the Sport of Kings – Falconry! Experience the history, language and traditions of this 3000-year-old practice of hunting alongside a trained raptor.
Forest Fairy Hunts
SEPTEMBER 28 – Where do milkweed pods become bathtubs and beds, and acorn caps become dinnerware? In Fairy Town at VINS, of course! Join the Fairy Court to help search the forest for our hidden fairy friends in a scavenger hunt adventure! Forest Fairy hunts offer children and their families a unique opportunity to learn about and connect with the natural world and to nurture respect for the environment.
Drawing from Nature Class: Fall Foliage
OCTOBER 5 – In this class, spend time exploring the wooded trails and the canopy walk soaking in inspiration, and zoom in on single trees and zoom out for landscape views. Learn color theory, mix watercolors to achieve realistic fall colors, add pen accents, and get tips on composition that will enhance your field journals.
Lens on the Wild: Photography Workshop
OCTOBER 6 – Designed for the beginner to intermediate level photographer, Photojournalist Rob Strong will be on hand to review camera functions and settings and assist participants in applying techniques to get the most out of their camera, maximizing results and improving wildlife photography skills.
Halloween at VINS
OCTOBER 26 – Join us for a full day of Halloween fun. A campus decorated with jack-o-lanterns and activities all day will be sure to delight guests of all ages. Costumes encouraged!
Peeps & Squeaks
OCTOBER 26 – Join us for Halloween fun at VINS with special activities and programs for families with young children. Watch a puppet show with songs, movement and the opportunity to meet a live animal at the end.
Hoots & Howls
OCTOBER 26 – Hoots & Howls is a family friendly event – designed to be educational, nature-based, non-frightening, and fun! Together we will conduct science experiments, rediscover the magic of storytelling, and get up close to snakes, owls, skulls and bones.
Escape from VINS!
NOVEMBER 16 – Escape from VINS! Solve an escape room like no other at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, put your puzzle solving skills to the test all while learning new facts in our two different themed escape rooms.
Paint, Sip, & Soar
DECEMBER 14 – Join a VINS Educator for a one of a kind – Paint, Sip & Soar – featuring a live raptor model. Get up close and personal with one of our avian ambassadors and garner techniques in painting from life, all while learning about raptor natural history and anatomy.