SEPTEMBER 20 - Inspired by his dedication and love for this catch-and-release sport – and with the knowledge that fly fishing can be enjoyed when rivers, streams, and local water ecosystems are clean and healthy – we take pride in continuing to pass on the sport about which Mr. Chang was so passionate.

SEPTEMBER 20 - Are you intrigued by the wild world of mushrooms? Join Ari Rockland-Miller of The Mushroom Forager on a guided tour of September's wild mushrooms. The workshop will feature a guided foray of the woods around the VINS Nature Center with an eye towards the early culinary treasures of autumn.

SEPTEMBER 20 - We will begin this final class of our 2025 Drawing from Nature Series by exploring the beautiful hues of fall botanicals. Early Autumn is awash in color, from the purple asters, yellow goldenrods, orange pumpkins, and the changing greens and reds of the trees.  We will spend our first hour exploring the VINS fields and woods, photographing and collecting inspiration along the way. 

SEPTEMBER 13 - Celebrate the start of fall at VINS! Take in the spectacular foliage from our Forest Canopy Walk or discover how local wildlife adapts to the changing season during a program in the HawkFly. Get hands-on with seasonal fall crafts, challenge yourself with our interactive tree identification game, and explore the fascinating world of migration with a biologist from the Vermont Center for Ecostudies.

SEPTEMBER 7 - Welcome to a yoga class like you’ve never experienced before. Ascend into the treetops on VINS’ Forest Canopy Walk and immerse yourself in the beauty of the summer foliage. Expect a slow-flow class that will incorporate sun salutations, standing poses, balance poses, and brief meditation. All levels of experience are welcome.

AUG 24, SEP 7 - Welcome to a yoga class like you’ve never experienced before. Ascend into the treetops on VINS’ Forest Canopy Walk and immerse yourself in the beauty of the summer foliage. Expect a slow-flow class that will incorporate sun salutations, standing poses, balance poses, and brief meditation. All levels of experience are welcome.

AUGUST 14 - 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.

AUGUST 9 - Pollinators are in your garden, along your hiking trails, and even along the side of the road, but many species are declining across the globe. To save them, we first need to learn more about them. Join the Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE) at VINS for a walk and talk through the meadow and pollinator gardens.  Become more familiar with our local pollinators and efforts in the Upper Valley to conserve them, and discover ways to get involved in conservation right in your backyard.

AUG 3 & 24, SEP 7 - Welcome to a yoga class like you’ve never experienced before. Ascend into the treetops on VINS’ Forest Canopy Walk and immerse yourself in the beauty of the summer foliage. Expect a slow-flow class that will incorporate sun salutations, standing poses, balance poses, and brief meditation. All levels of experience are welcome.