• north branch river in fall

    How Rivers Work: River Science 101 Workshop

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    Free

    Explore basic concepts in river dynamics to learn how to “read” our streams and interpret their behavior over time.

    adults chatting at the nature center

    Why Do We Give?: An Honest Conversation About Generosity

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    Free

    Learn from a panel of local supporters of NBNC and other organizations about their motivations, giving strategies, and decision-making processes (with tea, pastries, and an optional garden tour!)

  • morel mushroom growing amongst wildflowers

    Foraging Club walk and nibble

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Learn, sample, and snack on seasonal wild foods with expert NBNC naturalists.

    Painting by Nik Kotovich

    Art Gallery Reception – Nikolas Kotovich

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    Free

    Join us to celebrate our fall art exhibit – Nikolas Kotovich: Natural History & Contemporary Painting! Tour the gallery, meet the artist, and enjoy light refreshments.

    garden party in the conservation nursery

    Garden Potluck and Tree Planting

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Gather in the fall garden for tasty potluck dinner, then help plant maple trees grown in the NBNC nursery for ecological restoration.

    three people on a dirt road looking up at the sky while holding binoculars, one with a cane and one using a wheelchair.

    Accessible Birding Celebrating Birdability Week

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    An accessible birding celebration! A free and open-to-the-public inclusive and accessible birdwatching event for everyone — with ASL interpretation.

  • Brooke Bridges giving a presentation

    Ecological Belonging: The Integrated Root Presentation

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    An evening presentation to kickoff Ecological Belonging, the Fall Visiting Teacher-Naturalist Series with Brooke Marie Bridges! Grounded in the Mind-Body-Earth framework, Brooke will guide us through storytelling, somatic practice, and herbal wisdom to restore ecological belonging. This opening keynote sets the tone for the week: belonging is not something to achieve, it's something to remember, restore, and share.

    Ecological Belonging: Wild Healing BIPOC Affinity Group Workshop

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    This BIPOC affinity group workshop is not just about reclaiming ancestral ecological knowledge, it's about healing the ancestral trauma that separated many of us from that knowledge in the first place. Part of the Fall Visiting Teacher-Naturalist Series with Brooke Marie Bridges.