NBNC News

The Nature of Bogs

October 23, 2024

The natural history and ecology of bogs—some of the weirdest and rarest natural communities in the northeast.

Dot’s Place

April 23, 2024

The origin story of a new community gathering space at NBNC.

The Nature of Loons: An Afternoon on the Pond

April 16, 2024

Encounters with a beloved symbol of wildness in the lakes and ponds of Northern Vermont.

Thinking Like a Shrub Willow

April 9, 2024

What a willow can teach children about nature, about stewardship, and about themselves.

The Ecotourism Dilemma

April 2, 2024

Traveling the world in search of the planet’s most incredible species and ecosystems is a privilege wrapped with responsibilities. We discuss the nuance in burning carbon to witness the wild.

Lessons in Nature-Based Learning

March 21, 2024

Educating Children Outdoors: Lessons in Nature-Based Learning, a book by former NBNC Education Director Amy Butler

The Nature of Snowshoes Hares and Climate Change

November 7, 2023

The natural history and ecology of snowshoe hares, and encounters with them in the North Woods.

Lessons from a Floodplain Forest

October 24, 2023

What the trees growing in a floodplain forest can teach us about life, resilience, and facing disturbances head-on.

History on the Land at NBNC — Part 1

October 17, 2023

Landscape historian Samantha Ford shares some of the stories hiding within the landscape where NBNC resides today.

Falling in Love with Nature Journaling

May 1, 2023

A NBNC Teacher-Naturalist explores the art, science, and meditation of Nature Journaling.

In a Beaver Bind

February 27, 2023

How we restore our riverside forests while coexisting with a critter trying to eat everything that we plant.

The Nature Of: Wild Houseguests

April 26, 2022

Every spring brings a fresh batch of misunderstood wildlife encounters. From foxes in the yard to bats in the attic, this is our advice for coexisting with backyard wildlife.