• sunny paddle through lily pads

    Nature Paddle - Wrightsville Reservoir

    Wrightsville Reservoir Boat Launch 509 VT-12, Middlesex, Vermont
    $20

    Join an NBNC naturalist on a morning nature paddle in Montpelier's backyard. Beavers, glacial geology, and waterfalls, oh my!

    Bobcat on trail camera at nature center

    Wildlife Tracking Club Outing

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Explore with NBNC naturalists and fellow nature lovers in search of wildlife tracks and sign.

    Leveling Up Nature Based Learning Through Play

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $1300

    Enhance curriculum and deepen students’ connection to nature through the intentional introduction of new tools and loose parts. Participants will experiment with elements and invitations that build on seasonal affordances and the ever-developing play-learning of young students. For PreK – 3rd Grade Educators

    Watercolor painting by Lindsey Gardner

    The Summer Fish Tour: an art exhibit

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    Free

    The Summer Fish Tour features trout, minnows, sunfish, tuna, koi, catfish, and more, all portrayed by local artists. Come tour the gallery, meet the artists, listen to a live performance of a very fishy song, and enjoy light refreshments.

  • River and Watershed Science in the Wild

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $1300

    A week-long exploration of Winooski Watershed starting in the verdant headwaters of the Winooski River in the Green Mountains, and working its way downstream, unpacking fundamental concepts in river science along the way. For Middle and High School Educators.

    northern pond paddle

    Nature Paddle - Turtlehead Pond (Marshfield)

    Turtlehead Pond (Groton State Forest, Marshfield)
    $20

    Join a expert naturalist for a casual nature paddle on a quiet pond in the midst of 26,000+ acres of preserved forest.

    Nature Journaling and Drawing with Clare Walker Leslie

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $295

    In this immersive nature journaling class, acclaimed naturalist, artist, and educator Clare Walker Leslie invites you to slow down, open your eyes, and deepen your connection with the natural world by learning to observe, record, and reflect through words and sketches in your own journal. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.

  • Mushrooms Identification and Ecology with Dave Muska

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $295

    Participants will learn the foundational knowledge necessary to successfully and confidently identify mushrooms and enjoy a greater understanding of fungi and their fascinating lives. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.

    kids around fire in evening light in woods

    ECO Homeschool Early Fall Session

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $510

    Our full-day ECO Homeschool program provides a meaningful and fun learning environment based in environmental education and a mentorship model.

    Bedrock Geology of Northern Vermont with Stephen Wright

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $295

    This course will introduce participants to the bedrock geology of northern Vermont. Two day-long field trips will visit areas where key aspects of the area’s geology can be observed and understood. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.

  • kids around fire in evening light in woods

    ECO Homeschool Late Fall Session

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $510

    Our full-day ECO Homeschool program provides a meaningful and fun learning environment based in environmental education and a mentorship model.