Naturalist students making observations on the North Branch of the Winooski River

Adult Programs

This class has been the best educational experience of my life and it is opening up so many doors and opportunities. Before this class I didn’t realize how wonderful and amazing nature really is. There is a lifetime of knowledge to learn and creatures to study.

— Vermont Master Naturalist Student, 2022

Adult Learning and Nature Connection with NBNC

NBNC is a year-round hub for all adult nature lovers and learners. Join us for presentations, field trips, multiday courses, and even worldwide adventures. Our ever-changing menu of offerings is designed to connect our community more deeply with the natural world.

"Everything depends on our ability to sustainably inhabit this earth, and true sustainability will require us all to change our way of thinking on how we take from the earth and how we give back."

— Deb Haaland (Pueblo of Laguna; US Department of Interior Secretary)