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    • Wild Bees of the Northeast with Spencer Hardy

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

    Meet our wild bees, with a focus on field-based identification, natural history, and conservation. We will explore several local sites to find and discuss a wide range of genera and natural history strategies. Throughout the weekend we will touch on ways participants can make meaningful impacts for insect conservation at all scales – from the backyard to the grocery store. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.

    Natural History Fundamentals for Educators

    Vermont Commons School 2369 Spear Street, Charlotte, VT
    $1300

    This week-long course is about developing a foundation of natural history knowledge through immersive study of bird language, tree and plant identification, wild edible safety, geology, and stream ecology. We will use a daily rhythm of core routines, place-based curriculum, and deep observation practices to build a deeper relationship with nature. For Elementary and Middle School Educators.

    canoe on a northern river in summer

    Nature Paddle – North Montpelier Pond

    North Montpelier Pond Access 3268 VT-14, East Montpelier, Vermont
    $20

    Join a expert naturalist for a casual nature paddle through tremendous habitat on North Montpelier pond.

    • Moth Taxonomy and Identification with Hugh McGuinness & JoAnne Russo

    The Creative Campus @ Goddard 123 Pitkin Rd, Plainfield, Vermont
    $900 – $1200

    This five-day, retreat-style seminar will provide an intensive immersion into the study of moths. Our methods include lectures about the taxonomy, evolution and anatomy of moths; hands-on lab work including traps sorts, dissection, and specimen preparation; and night-time identification at lights. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.

    Place-Based Geology & Earth Science

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $850

    In this three-day dive into the bedrock and surficial geology of Vermont, we will marry science and exploration to discover and interpret the patterns and processes that characterize our landscape. For Middle and High School Educators.

    Foraging Club walk and nibble

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

    Learn, sample, and snack with expert NBNC naturalists. There is so much more to wild edibles than ramps and fiddleheads!

    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.

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