Science Communication Through Art with Jill Pelto (Virtual Presentation)

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(Live via Zoom) | Jill Pelto is an artist and scientist whose work focuses on communicating human-environment connections. She incorporates scientific data directly into her paintings — from local trends to global changes. Jill creates artwork that engages broad audiences with climate change data in ways that are emotionally relevant.

Indigenous Plant Uses in Southern Greenland with Dr. Simone Whitecloud (Virtual Presentation)

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(Live via Zoom) | Dr. Whitecloud will discuss the role of plant knowledge among the Inuit of Southern Greenland. She and her collaborator, Dr. Lenore Grenoble, documented more than 50 taxa and 205 plant uses in seven broad categories: medicine, beverages, food, herbs and spices, fuel, ritual, and material culture, the last category consisting primarily of decorative uses.

Amphibian Road Crossing Program – Ecology & Training Night (ZOOM)

North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

Find out how you can help Vermont’s frogs and salamanders safely cross the road during their annual spring movements. Did you know that Wood Frogs freeze solid all winter long? Did you know that Eastern Red-backed Salamanders are the most common vertebrate in the whole forest? Tonight will also feature a dive into the amazing ecology and life history of these semi-aquatic critters.

Amphibian Road Crossing Program – Ecology & Training Night (ZOOM)

North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

Join North Branch Nature Center scientists to learn about our Amphibian Road Crossing program, and find out how you can help Vermont’s frogs and salamanders safely cross the road during their annual spring movements.