The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) invites guests to slow down and savor the beginning of summer at Treetop Golden Hour, a new evening event series launching Thursday, June 4th.
As the days grow longer and the Vermont summer settles in, VINS is opening its Forest Canopy Walk after-hours for a series of relaxed, social evenings in the treetops. Treetop Golden Hour invites visitors to experience the slanted light firsthand: strolling above the forest floor, connecting with friends and family, and keeping an eye out for the wild bald eagles, Windsor & Dewey, that call this stretch of the Upper Valley home.
VINS is thrilled to partner with local breweries to complement this event, kicking it off with Lawson’s Finest Liquids on June 4th, River Roost Brewery on June 11th and Vermont Mobile Spirits on June 18th. These partners will be on-site selling their craft beers directly on the Forest Canopy Walk.
Treetop Golden Hour will run for three Thursdays in June:
- Thursday, June 4 — 5:15 PM to 7:00 PM with Lawson’s Finest Liquids
- Thursday, June 11 — 5:15 PM to 7:00 PM with River Roost Brewery
- Thursday, June 18 — 5:15 PM to 7:00 PM with Vermont Mobile Spirits
EVENT DETAILS:
Dates: Thursdays, June 4, 11, and 18, 2026
Hours: 5:15 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: VINS Nature Center, 149 Natures Way, Quechee, VT 05059
Tickets: $10 per person. Free for children 3 and under. Beer is not included in the ticket price; breweries will be selling directly on-site.
Tickets available at: www.vinsweb.org