A full day of nature, and a full day of writing. Dave will present on reading and writing – on the craft; on the physiology. We’ll walk the North Branch trails and observe nature, and we’ll write and share based on these experiences. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.
In this field-based, retreat-style course, you’ll develop a breadth of knowledge and skills to identify and better understand Vermont’s common and not-so-common birdlife. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.
In this five-day, field-based, retreat-style course, learn plant structure, relationships, geography, and identification, focusing on the woodland plants of Plainfield and the Granite Hills, with emphasis on woody plants, sedges, herbs, and some of the larger and nicer mosses. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.
How can cutting down a tree be a radical act of compassion? This course explores the complex, nuanced, and sometimes contradictory world of ecological forestry. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.