Community Events
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup (Fall Season)
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontA free activity for families to gather, learn, and play in nature.
Art Gallery Reception – Wool and Water
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontPlease join us at North Branch Nature Center for an evening celebrating our fall art exhibit, Wool and Water. Tour the gallery, meet Michale Glennon, the organizer of this collaborative project and creator of many of the pieces, and enjoy some light refreshments.
Data Art for Yarn Lovers
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontJoin Michale Glennon, organizer of the Wool and Water Project currently on view in the NBNC gallery, to learn how to create knitting and crochet projects that represent scientific data in beautiful and approachable ways.
Lake Champlain Data Art – Hands-On Workshop
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontJoin Michale Glennon, organizer of the Wool and Water Project, for a fun, hands-on workshop on translating watershed data into art. Participants will use felt balls to visually represent data from the lake while learning about the Lake Champlain watershed.
Monthly Birding Outing (Berlin Pond)
A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels at various locations around the Montpelier area. Spend time enjoying our resident wild birds!
Visiting Teacher Naturalist Open House with Dr. Opeyemi Parham
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontStop by the NBNC Yurt between 10 am - 3 pm for a series of activities led by Visiting Teacher Naturalist, Dr. Opeyemi Parham! This day will feature crafting paper cranes, sharing books and stories, as well as time for song.
Vermont Almanac Vol. V: Book Launch & Celebration
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontJoin us to celebrate the release of Volume V of the Vermont Almanac! Meet the editors and many of the book’s contributors, listen to readings from the book by authors, and enjoy a panel discussion on the year that was in rural Vermont. Registration Required.
Red Tent: Healing in Nature with Visiting Teacher-Naturalist Dr. Opeyemi Parham
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontWomen in the United States have a love-hate relationship with their bodies — consequently it is vital to create safe, sacred spaces to discuss the things we don't normally talk about. Join Visiting Teacher-Naturalist Dr. Opeyemi Parham for this day focused on women's reproductive health and healing.
Visiting Teacher Naturalist Open House with Dr. Opeyemi Parham
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontThis open house with Visiting Teacher Naturalist, Dr. Opeyemi Parham will provide the opportunity to connect around the ideas of healing artists through nature connection.
Visiting Teacher Naturalist Open House with Dr. Opeyemi Parham
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontThis gathering time in the yurt with Visiting Teacher Naturalist, Dr. Opeyemi Parham will include a noon - 1 pm Hour of Song. Join together to sing and connect.
Monthly Birding Outing (NBNC)
A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels at various locations around the Montpelier area. Spend time enjoying our resident wild birds!
Wildlife Tracking Club
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontExplore with NBNC naturalists and fellow nature lovers in search of wildlife tracks and sign every Sunday morning in January and February.
Winter Tracking in Downtown Montpelier
montpelier senior activity center 58 Barre Street, MontpelierHave you ever wondered what creatures roam the sidewalks of Montpelier after dark? This free, group tracking walk is your chance to explore the city in a new way by learning about animal tracks and sign.
Art Gallery Reception – High School Student Showcase
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontAn evening celebrating four selected local high school artists. Artwork includes watercolor, pencil, acrylic, oil, collages, and mixed media pieces featuring creatures and scenes from the natural world, as well as pieces highlighting the relationship between humans and nature.
Monthly Birding Outing (Berlin Pond)
A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels at various locations around the Montpelier area. Spend time enjoying our resident wild birds!
Winter Tracking in Downtown Barre
barre city elementary & middle schoolThis free winter tracking outing will explore the Barre City bike path in search of animal tracks and sign. Participants can expect to stay on the established trails with plenty of stops to study animal tracks or sign.
Teen Wildcrafting Circle – Weaving with Natural Materials
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontThe Wildcrafting Skills Circle is a place for youth 13+ to learn ancestral skills, connect with peers, and explore their creativity. Each session is led by NBNC naturalist educators who guide students through a different skill.
Monthly Birding Outing (NBNC)
A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels at various locations around the Montpelier area. Spend time enjoying our resident wild birds!
Craft Circle at NBNC
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontWe are starting a monthly craft circle inspired by the Wool and Water exhibit and workshop series that we hosted last fall. Come craft with us, share what you're working on, and enjoy each other's company!
Art Gallery Reception – Scaly, Slimy, Smooth, and Slithery
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontPlease join us at North Branch Nature Center for an evening celebrating our spring art exhibit, Scaly, Slimy, Smooth, and Slithery. Tour the gallery, meet the artists, and enjoy light refreshments while exploring the world of frogs, toads, salamanders, turtles, snakes, and lizards through the eyes of 32 Vermont artists
Teen Wildcrafting Circle – Wood Carving with Fire
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontThe Wildcrafting Skills Circle is a place for youth 13+ to learn ancestral skills, connect with peers, and explore their creativity. Each session is led by NBNC naturalist educators who guide students through a different skill.
Natural Selections: A NBNC Fundraiser
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontAn evening of poetry, prose, music, and photography featuring Scudder Parker, Angela Patten, Bryan Pfeiffer, Ruth Einstein, and D. Davis. A Fundraiser for North Branch Nature Center.
Monthly Birding Outing (Berlin Pond)
A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels at various locations around the Montpelier area. Spend time enjoying our resident wild birds!
Craft Circle at NBNC
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontWe are starting a monthly craft circle inspired by the Wool and Water exhibit and workshop series that we hosted last fall. Come craft with us, share what you're working on, and enjoy each other's company!
Teen Wildcrafting Circle – Spoon Carving Basics
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontThe Wildcrafting Skills Circle is a place for youth 13+ to learn ancestral skills, connect with peers, and explore their creativity. Each session is led by NBNC naturalist educators who guide students through a different skill.
Earth Day Tree Planting at NBNC
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontGive back to the land in celebration of Earth Day! Join us as we plant small trees and shrubs to an area along the North Branch river in need of habitat restoration.
Spring Birding (Locations Vary)
A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders. These outings are about enjoying, learning about, and spending time with wild birds. No binoculars? No ID guide? No problem! The only requirement is an appreciation of birds (though we do have binoculars for those who would like them).
Curious About Planned Giving?
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontDo you value nature-based education, stewardship, equity, and community? Do you want your values to live on through future generations? If so, Planned Giving is for you! Join us for a free learning event on how to incorporate charitable giving into your long-term financial plans, all while enjoying tea, treats, and the good company of other NBNC supporters.
Field Trip: Barre City “Cow Pasture”
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontJoin retired archaeologist Mark Martin and naturalist Ken Benton as we explore the history of the Barre City Cow Pasture. We'll walk a 1.5 mile loop trail through the property, as we examine stone walls, gaze into stone lined springs, and observe remnants of historical agricultural and recreational use.
Craft Circle at NBNC
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontWe are starting a monthly craft circle inspired by the Wool and Water exhibit and workshop series that we hosted last fall. Come craft with us, share what you're working on, and enjoy each other's company!
NBNC Members Night
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontPlease join us for a special NBNC Member Night! This free event will be a casual, fun evening for members to get to know each other and NBNC staff and board members.
Craft Circle at NBNC
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontA monthly craft circle inspired by the Wool and Water exhibit and workshop series that we hosted last fall. Come craft with us, share what you're working on, and enjoy each other's company!
The Caterpillar Lab @ NBNC
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontCaterpillars take over the Nature Center! The Caterpillar Lab is a traveling world-class education organization that transforms nature centers into a spectacular living museum, zoo, research laboratory, incubator, circus, art studio, classroom, and all-around nature party.
The Caterpillar Lab @ NBNC
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontCaterpillars take over the Nature Center! The Caterpillar Lab is a traveling world-class education organization that transforms nature centers into a spectacular living museum, zoo, research laboratory, incubator, circus, art studio, classroom, and all-around nature party.
Capturing Shadows with Cyanotype Printing – Art Workshop with Katama Murray
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VermontExperiment with natural patterns and mindful making through this hands-on workshop focused on cyanotypes! This class will explore the basics of cyanotype printing techniques with fabric and paper to create a series of prints and fabric patches.
