Visiting Teacher Naturalist
Toussaint St. Negritude Free Nature Poetry Workshop Series
Join Toussaint on the land for "Voices of the Forest", a free workshop series with programs for adults, youth, and LGBTQ and BiPOC community members.
North Branch Nature Center
Connecting People with the Natural World
Featured Programs
Educator Institutes
This Summer, for PreK-12th Grade Educators
Week-long, inquiry-based outdoor learning courses that move teachers beyond the classroom to engage with nature as a learning partner. Register today for one of our five offerings this summer!
The Biodiversity Jamboree
Saturday, May 30
Back again by popular demand, North Branch Nature Center presents a summer nature festival for all ages! Celebrate birds, bugs, plants, and pollinators in a day of outings, workshops, exhibits, kids activities, live birds, music, food, art, presentations, and more! Find out what you can do to protect biodiversity in your own backyard and in your community.
Our 2025 Impact Report
What We Accomplished Last Year
How can a moment with a crane fly or an ancient fossil transform us—or transform the world? We are so grateful for the opportunities for nature connection in 2025, and everyone who leaned toward nature last year. Read our report!
Upcoming Events
Monthly Birding Outing (at NBNC)
Sat, May 2 |
8:00AM
Nature Poetry Affinity Group Program for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Community Members
Sat, May 2 |
12:00PM
Nature Poetry Two-Part Workshop with Toussaint St. Negritude
Tue, May 5 |
10:00AM
Spring Afterschool Program
Tue, May 5 |
3:00PM
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup
Wed, May 6 |
10:00AM
A Vital Hub of Learning and Nature Exploration in Vermont
North Branch Nature Center envisions a world where people learn, teach, and play together in nature, supporting healthy, resilient communities and ecosystems. We encourage people of all ages to engage with the natural world, and to foster powerful connections that inspire a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship.
Latest News
Diving Into Marine Ecology
December 8, 2025
NBNC’s first Marine Ecology course participants are back from their week-long research trip to Bermuda with lots of stories to share!
Volunteerism at NBNC
December 2, 2025
This week, like so many throughout the year, North Branch Nature Center is hopping with volunteers.
Herbicides for Invasive Species
November 25, 2025
Herbicide has become an indispensable part of the stewardship toolkit for countless organizations contending with invasive species. It’s time to start the conversation.