Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United StatesRobin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
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Events
Monthly Birding Outing (at Berlin Pond)
A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders.
Foraging Club walk and nibble
Learn, sample, and snack with expert NBNC naturalists. There is so much more to wild edibles than ramps and fiddleheads!
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United StatesRobin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
Drawing Vermont’s Wild Plants with Susan Sawyer
$375
This is a class for artists and naturalists who would like to build drawing skills and see and understand plants better. Each day we will address a different group of plants, their parts and lives, and particular challenges for the artist. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.
Mosses in the Field with Jerry Jenkins & Sue Williams
$900 – $1200
A five-day, retreat-style seminar focused on looking at and thinking about mosses. It will start at the beginning, focusing on field study, taught as a series of exercises involving examination, drawing, description, comparison, and diagnosis, plus short daily lectures on moss history, abilities, relations, collaborations, and accomplishments. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.
Wild Bees of the Northeast with Spencer Hardy
$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
$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.
Monthly Birding Outing (at Horn of the Moon Road)
A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders.
Moth Taxonomy and Identification with Hugh McGuinness & JoAnne Russo
$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
$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.
Wildlife Tracking Club Outing
Explore with NBNC naturalists and fellow nature lovers in search of wildlife tracks and sign.
Leveling Up Nature Based Learning Through Play
$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
River and Watershed Science in the Wild
$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.
Nature Journaling and Drawing with Clare Walker Leslie
$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
$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.
Bedrock Geology of Northern Vermont with Stephen Wright
$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.