October 2018
Trekkers and Explorers Afterschool Program
Let your kids be kids on Wednesday afternoons at NBNC. Explorers and Trekkers offer kids time to explore the woods, play stealth and awareness games, and learn outdoor skills with their peers.
Find out more »November 2018
Stone Walls and Cellar Holes
Discover how to “read” the cultural clues hidden in our forests, and trace 300 years of land use history in Vermont. Stone walls, cellar holes, and other mysteries “lost” in the woods reveal stories of the families who shaped our landscape.
Find out more »Birding in Spain (Full)
Join us for an extraordinary 11-day birding tour of Spain! Led by Chip Darmstadt and Birdwatching Spain. We’ll explore the many birding hotspots of eastern and central Spain, including Albufera de Valencia Natural Park, the Alicante Mountains, Sierra de Guara and much more.
Find out more »BioU: Fall Waterfowl – Presentation
On the wing or in the water, ducks are among the world’s most elegant, stalwart, and indomitable birds. We’ll explain methods for identifying waterfowl, share tips for finding them, and enjoy incredible life histories of Vermont species.
Find out more »BioU: Fall Waterfowl – Field Trip to the Champlain Valley
Build your waterfowl birding skills in the Champlain Valley. Learn to find and identify more challenging ducks, geese, grebes, and other species. A fun and instructive day of field ornithology for beginning and advanced birders alike.
Find out more »December 2018
BioU: Vermont Owls – Presentation
Explore the fascinating ecology, unique morphology, surprising life history, and key identification strategies of Vermont’s owl diversity.
Find out more »BioU: Vermont Owls – Field Trip to Addison County
Travel to Addison County to view hunting Short-eared Owls. Afterwards we will visit nearby spots in search of Northern Saw-whet, Eastern Screech, Long-eared, Barred, and Great Horned Owls.
Find out more »March 2019
Amazing Ecuador
Immerse in the avian wonders of Southern Ecuador! This itinerary focuses on ecological reserves owned by the Jocotoco Foundation, one of Ecuador’s premier conservation organizations. Over 50 endangered bird species and over 100 regional endemics can be found on these reserves. Some, like El Oro Parakeet, are found nowhere else on earth.
Find out more »May 2019
Yellowstone: Journey to the Heart of the Wild
An unforgettable safari to the heart of the wild. Find out why the 18-million-acre Greater Yellow Ecosystem has been hailed as "America's Serengeti," "The World's Wonderland," and "The Land of Fire and Ice.”
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Birding Costa Rica: Land of Resplendent Quetzales and Scarlet Macaws
a wonderful intro to tropical birding or a destination to re-visit again and again. Twice the size of Vermont, Costa Rica has over 800 species of birds, including 50 species of hummingbird alone. In addition to all the hummingbird and parrots, there are sloths, monkeys, orchids and gorgeous butterflies to enjoy.
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