February 2020
Naturalist Journeys: The Real Eastern Coyote by Chris Schadler
North Branch Nature Center's annual presentation series featuring the breathtaking travels and fascinating research of naturalists around the world. Fridays at 7 pm at North Branch Nature Center. Admission by donation.
Find out more »Naturalist Journeys: 7,000 Miles to a Wilderness Ethic by Tyler Socash
North Branch Nature Center's annual presentation series featuring the breathtaking travels and fascinating research of naturalists around the world. Fridays at 7 pm at North Branch Nature Center. Admission by donation.
Find out more »March 2020
Naturalist Journeys: Pre-settlement Forests of the Northeast by Charlie Cogbill
North Branch Nature Center's annual presentation series featuring the breathtaking travels and fascinating research of naturalists around the world. Fridays at 7 pm at North Branch Nature Center. Admission by donation.
Find out more »Naturalist Journeys: The Moose of Isle Royale and Yellowstone by Ky Koitzsch
North Branch Nature Center's annual presentation series featuring the breathtaking travels and fascinating research of naturalists around the world. Fridays at 7 pm at North Branch Nature Center. Admission by donation.
Find out more »April 2020
The History and Ecology of the Poultney River: How a Bay Became a River
The lower Poultney River bordering West Haven, VT and Whitehall, NY is one of the most ecologically diverse rivers in New England. It is home to endangered fish and mussels, provides spawning habitat for Lake Champlain fishes, and is surrounded by an equally diverse landscape of wetlands and forests found on lands, mostly owned by The Nature Conservancy. However, this landscape has changed over time-- the river that we see today is a product of dramatic geological changes that occurred 240 years ago. With the ecological value of the river as a backdrop, this talk brings together human history and geological documentation from the 1700’s and 1800’s to tell a remarkable story of change: how what we now know as an ecologically valuable small river was once the head of a navigable bay of Lake Champlain.
Find out more »Gallery Opening: “Biophilia” by Nick Neddo
Biophilia is a new exploration along one of the most consistent themes of Neddo’s artwork: our relationship to the natural world, our ancestors and the skills held in their ancient hands. This is a multi-disciplinary exhibit that features sculptural forms woven with willow and papier mache, as well as paintings, prints, and drawings, all made with tools and materials crafted directly from the natural landscape. The paintings are created with handmade paintbrushes with paint made from stones; the drawings are created with handmade pens and inks from a variety of botanical sources; the work itself is an invitation to go inward towards one’s own wildness, as well as a beckoning to remember how to learn from the wild outside.
Find out more »Climate Crisis: Facing Uncertainties with Vision
Join climate scientist Dr. Alan Betts in this presentation, a part of Facing the Climate Crisis: a lecture series about climate change and resilient communities. This program is hosted by Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Central Vermont Climate Action / 350VT.org, Hunger Mountain Coop, and Extinction Rebellion - Central Vermont. The uncertainties in what will happen are large. Equally large are the uncertainties in whether we will have the collective imagination and vision to create a sustainable future for our societies in the…
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