• Beaver Camp! – a two-day retreat

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

    A two-day immersion in beaver ecology and river science, with a focus on the relationship between beavers, watershed health, and flood resilience (for adults).

    saw-whet owl being held in a researcher's hand at night prior to release

    Teen Owl Banding + Pizza Night

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

    Owls! Teens! Pizza! This night is for high schoolers to get a behind the scenes look at our owl banding research. We'd love to hear from teens about what sorts of programs they are interested in, so we're providing pizza as a bribe too.

    a northern saw-whet owl being held by a researcher is looking over its shoulder

    Public Owl Banding Demonstration

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

    NBNC is part of a national network of scientists working to better understand the migration of the Northern Saw-whet Owl, a common yet elusive member of our Vermont forests. Join NBNC biologists as they capture, tag, and release these pint-sized owls.

    a northern saw-whet owl being held by a researcher is looking over its shoulder

    Public Owl Banding Demonstration

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

    NBNC is part of a national network of scientists working to better understand the migration of the Northern Saw-whet Owl, a common yet elusive member of our Vermont forests. Join NBNC biologists as they capture, tag, and release these pint-sized owls.

    saw-whet owl with rainbow colored hat

    Queer Owl Banding Night

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

    NBNC is part of a national network of scientists working to better understand the migration of the Northern Saw-whet Owl, a common yet elusive member of our Vermont forests. Join NBNC biologists as they capture, tag, and release these pint-sized owls.

    a northern saw-whet owl being held by a researcher is looking over its shoulder

    Public Owl Banding Demonstration

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

    NBNC is part of a national network of scientists working to better understand the migration of the Northern Saw-whet Owl, a common yet elusive member of our Vermont forests. Join NBNC biologists as they capture, tag, and release these pint-sized owls.

  • hide tanning demonstration furs and antlers

    Hide Tanning Demonstration

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $25

    Learn about the art, science, history, and practice of hide tanning. This program is designed to demonstrate each step of the bark tanning process, including fresh hide storage and preservation, fleshing, dehairing, preparing tanning solution from natural materials, and working the tanned hide into finished leather.

    Bobcat on trail camera at nature center

    Wildlife Tracking Club Outing

    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.