• monthly bird outing chickadee by tyler pockette

    Monthly Birding Outing (Comstock Road, Berlin)

    Comstock Road 617 Comstock Road, Berlin, Vermont

    A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by members of the local birding community.

    Ecological Belonging: Wild Healing Adult Workshop

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

    In this workshop, we move into a direct relationship with the Earth through plant identification, observation, connection and presence. Part of the Fall Visiting Teacher-Naturalist Series with Brooke Marie Bridges.

    Ecological Belonging: Youth and Family Workshop

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

    In this youth-focused, family oriented workshop we will practice engaging with nature and being in connection with it using our bodies and minds. Part of the Fall Visiting Teacher-Naturalist Series with Brooke Marie Bridges.

    Covers of The Illustrated Book of Blooms and The Continuous Vegetable Garden books

    Book Launch with Robin Crofut-Brittingham & Charlie Nardozzi

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

    Join authors Robin Crofut-Brittingham and Charlie Nardozzi for a botanical book launch to celebrate Robin's new book The Illuminated Book of Blooms and Charlie's latest book The Continuous Vegetable Garden.

    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.

  • monthly bird outing chickadee by tyler pockette

    Monthly Birding Outing (Montpelier "Meadows")

    Birchgrove Baking 279 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by members of the local birding community.

  • a coyote approaches the camera, hunting along a trail in the deep blue and white snow

    Winter Wildlife Tracking 101

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $30

    In this class, you’ll be introduced to basic tracking skills and concepts such as clear print identification, track patterns, as well as techniques to develop your skill in tracking. This is a great class for photographers, hunters, or anyone who wishes to deepen their outdoor experience.

    snow-covered trees in winter against a blue sky

    Winter Tree Identification: Trees as Living Stories

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $30

    In this workshop we’ll use tree identification as a tool to come into a deeper relationship with our woody neighbors. We’ll work on “clarifying the brown blur” by focusing primarily on bark and twigs, while also considering other tree characteristics such as shape and context.

    Fiddlehead square by rachel mirus

    Growing Beauty: A drawing workshop with Rachel Mirus

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $40

    We will use observational drawing to explore a few of the many kinds of spirals, branching patterns, and fractals found in nature, and explore how and why they grow in these ways.

  • Blue Ringed Octopus illustration by Rachel Mirus

    Decorating Animals: A drawing workshop with Rachel Mirus

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $40

    Starting with simple observational drawing strategies, we will explore animal spot and stripe patterns and examine how they are created. Moving on from pure observation, students will finish with a creative project inspired by these animal decorations.

    red fox curled in snow staring

    Valentines Day Foxtrot: A wildlife tracking workshop

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $40

    Chocolate hearts, teddy bears and...foxes in heat!? Yes. In the heart of VT's frigid winters, foxes and coyotes give us the first sign of spring to come at the peak of wild canid breeding season. In this seminar and field outing, we will explore the natural history of wild canids and hit the trails to find true love (fox tracks)!