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  • May 2026

  • Fri 22

    Friday Morning Spring Birding (Locations Vary)

    Friday, May 22
    7:00 am - 9:00 am
    Friday Morning Spring Birding (Locations Vary)

    A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders.

    Fri 29

    Friday Morning Spring Birding (Locations Vary)

    Friday, May 29
    7:00 am - 9:00 am
    Friday Morning Spring Birding (Locations Vary)

    A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders.

    Sat 30

    The Biodiversity Jamboree

    Saturday, May 30
    10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    A summer nature festival for all ages! Celebrate birds, bugs, plants, pollinators in a day of outings, workshops, exhibits, kids activities, live birds, music, food, art, presentations, and more! Find out what you can do to protect biodiversity in your own backyard and in your community.

    Sat 30

    NBNC’s 30th Birthday Party

    Saturday, May 30
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Celebrate NBNC’S 30th birthday with current and former staff, volunteers, members and friends—and VIP guest (and former NBNC resident) Mert the Turtle! Come share stories, eat cake, raise a glass, and kick up your heels to the music of The Spring Chickens. Immediately following the day-long Biodiversity Jamboree!   

  • June 2026

  • Sat 6
    monthly bird outing chickadee by tyler pockette

    Monthly Birding Outing (at Berlin Pond)

    Saturday, June 6
    8:00 am - 9:30 am

    A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders.

    Sat 6
    morel mushroom growing amongst wildflowers

    Foraging Club walk and nibble

    Saturday, June 6
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Learn, sample, and snack with expert NBNC naturalists. There is so much more to wild edibles than ramps and fiddleheads!

    Sun 21
    families with young children play in the river

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups

    Sunday, June 21
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.

    Sun 28
    families with young children play in the river

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups

    Sunday, June 28
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.

    Tue 30
    canoe on a northern river in summer

    Nature Paddle – North Montpelier Pond

    Tuesday, June 30
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    North Montpelier Pond Access 3268 VT-14, East Montpelier, Vermont
    $20

    Join a expert naturalist for a casual nature paddle through tremendous habitat on North Montpelier pond.

  • July 2026

  • Sat 4
    monthly bird outing chickadee by tyler pockette

    Monthly Birding Outing (at Horn of the Moon Road)

    Saturday, July 4
    8:00 am - 9:30 am

    A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders.

    Sun 5
    families with young children play in the river

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups

    Sunday, July 5
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.

    Thu 9

    Foraging Club walk and nibble

    Thursday, July 9
    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Learn, sample, and snack with expert NBNC naturalists. There is so much more to wild edibles than ramps and fiddleheads!

    Sun 12
    families with young children play in the river

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups

    Sunday, July 12
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.

    Sat 18
    sunny paddle through lily pads

    Nature Paddle – Wrightsville Reservoir

    Saturday, July 18
    8:00 am - 10:00 am
    Wrightsville Reservoir Boat Launch 509 VT-12, Middlesex, Vermont
    $20

    Join an NBNC naturalist on a morning nature paddle in Montpelier's backyard. Beavers, glacial geology, and waterfalls, oh my!

    Sun 19
    families with young children play in the river

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups

    Sunday, July 19
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.

    Sun 19
    Bobcat on trail camera at nature center

    Wildlife Tracking Club Outing

    Sunday, July 19
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    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.

    Fri 24
    Watercolor painting by Lindsey Gardner

    The Summer Fish Tour: an art exhibit

    Friday, July 24
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    Free

    The Summer Fish Tour features trout, minnows, sunfish, tuna, koi, catfish, and more, all portrayed by local artists. Come tour the gallery, meet the artists, listen to a live performance of a very fishy song, and enjoy light refreshments.

    Sun 26
    families with young children play in the river

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups

    Sunday, July 26
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.

  • August 2026

  • Sat 1
    monthly bird outing chickadee by tyler pockette

    Monthly Birding Outing (Comstock Road, Berlin)

    Saturday, August 1
    8:00 am - 9:30 am

    A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders.

    Sun 2
    families with young children play in the river

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups

    Sunday, August 2
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.

    Sun 9
    families with young children play in the river

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups

    Sunday, August 9
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.

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