Posts by North Branch Nature Center
Hunting for Connections
By Naomi Heindel, Executive Director and Chelsea Clarke Sawyer, Communications Coordinator Our Executive Director Naomi Heindel sat down with three staff who are also hunters to talk about how hunting…
Read MoreHistory on the Land – Part Two
By Samantha Ford, Owner of Turn Stone Research Editor’s Note: Read Part One of this series, focusing on the Nye family’s time at NBNC from 1792 through the 1840s, here.…
Read MorePlanting Tomorrow’s Forest
By Sean Beckett, Program Director Live in Vermont for 30 years, and you think you know maple trees — until you try to grow some! Last spring our Vermont Master…
Read MoreThe Nature of Bogs
By Chelsea Clarke Sawyer, Communications Coordinator I can remember every bog I’ve ever visited. There’s Orono Bog, Molly Bog, the Babcock Nature Preserve bog, Moose Bog, Peacham Bog, Chickering Fen,…
Read MoreDot’s Place
By Dr. Opeyemi Parham, donor of NBNC’s new yurt Editor’s note: NBNC has received the generous donation of a yurt, “Dot’s Place,” from Montpelier resident Dr. Opeyemi Parham. The yurt,…
Read MoreThe Nature of Loons: An Afternoon on the Pond
By Emily Sloan, Office Manager My paddle sweeps and swishes, a light breeze floats along the water surface, and I am happy to be out on the pond on this…
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