Posts by North Branch Nature Center
The Nature Of: Stick Season
By Sean Beckett, NBNC Staff Naturalist For awe and amazement in Vermont’s forests, fall foliage has got nothing on “Stick Season.” What November lacks in sumptuous, kaleidoscopic colors, it makes…
Read MoreFrom STEM to Salamanders: CCV/Nature Center Partnership Supports Science
Check out this article about our work with the Community College of Vermont, just featured in their NOW News Magazine! Kudos to CCV alum and NBNC Teacher-Naturalist Zac Cota for…
Read MoreSalamanders and Citizen Science
Rachel Mirus’ Scientific Vermont Blog features NBNC’s Amphibian Road Crossing Program this month. Head over to her website, “Rachel’s Cybercabinet of Natural Curiosities” to read all about it! This wonderful…
Read MoreThe Herb Garden at NBNC
By Claire Gilbertson, VT Master Gardener Following a suggestion from Chip Darmstadt, director of the North Branch Nature Center, the Master Gardeners developed an herb garden for the pollinators this…
Read MoreThe Nature Of: Monarch Butterflies
By Ken Benton, NBNC Teacher/Naturalist The old sheep field that comprises the majority of the NBNC property comes alive every summer with the sweet scent of blossoming flowers and the…
Read MoreSpeaking Volumes: A Volunteer-Powered Library
By Emily Seiffert, NBNC Communications Manager One exciting outcome of NBNC’s ongoing capital campaign is the formation of a robust and organized natural history lending library. Working cheek-to-jowl as we…
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