Happy Pride Mo(n)th! The 2SLGBTQIA+ community is invited to the Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington for an evening of nature exploration and sitting around the fire. Bait moths to admire and ID them, listen for owls, visit the Beaver Pond in hopes of a spotting...
Join VINS Nature Center in Quechee to celebrate its 20th year! Enjoy a fun-filled day of live animal programs, scavenger hunts and guided nature walks on VINS' 47-acre campus. The event offers you a chance to explore the VINS Forest Canopy Walk, meet raptors up close and...
Visit VINS for the total solar eclipse. Enjoy live music, a special program about animals and the eclipse, and a space to watch this amazing natural phenomenon. One pair of solar eclipse viewing glasses are complimentary with admission to the VINS Nature Center (while supplies last). Included...
Learn about local birds, including the House Finch and Purple Finch at Hildene's Bird Walk in Manchester. Meet at the Welcome Center. Appropriate for birders of all skill levels, the walks run along forest and meadow trails and around the main house. No registration required. Contact Stephanie...
Learn about local birds, including the House Finch and Purple Finch at Hildene's Bird Walk in Manchester. Meet at the Welcome Center. Appropriate for birders of all skill levels, the walks run along forest and meadow trails and around the main house. No registration required. Contact Stephanie...
Do you enjoy hunting, fishing, birdwatching, or learning about Vermont’s diverse wildlife and ecosystems? Enjoy demonstrations, nature walks, fishing how-tos, decoy carving and painting, live critters, soap carving and more. -courtesy photo ...
Take a horse-drawn wagon ride, attend woodcraft demos or sign up for a guided nature walk. Witness the whole forest product cycle in action, from horse-logging, to board cutting with a portable sawmill to woodcraft demonstrations. Visit activity hubs to meet foresters, local artisans, and community...
The Craftsbury Outdoor Center invites all trail runners for a race that winds through the center's single track, ski trails and dirt roads up to Craftsbury Common. Choose a 5-mile or 10-mile course. In addition to food, music and beverages at the Craftsbury Farmers' Market, post-race...
Investigate the pollinators of Merck Forest, exploring some of the habitats and hangouts of these critical critters. Try your hand at catching and tagging monarch butterflies, and search for and observe other pollinators at work. Admission: $5 per person. Register here....
Butterflies are a big part of Terri Armata's world. The Bennington resident, who moved to Vermont in the 1970s, has always loved exploring the outdoors. Two decades ago—somewhat on a whim—she volunteered for the Vermont Butterfly Atlas project to help document the status of butterflies in...
