Wilderness Works Too: The Promise of Passive Rewilding with Shelby Perry

North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

What happens when your management objective is to protect the autonomy of nature?  Passive management, also called passive rewilding, is the practice of standing back and letting nature direct the ebb and flow of life. Learn about the value of passive rewilding through both human and non-human lenses, grapple with the incongruity of human and forest timelines, and consider the merits of building future old forests, even if we might not live to see them ourselves.

Forest Management is for the Birds with Steve Hagenbuch

North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

How can we help birds find the habitat conditions they need to nest successfully? Learn about Audubon Vermont’s efforts to promote forest stewardship that meets the needs of birds and people. We’ll explore the types of forest conditions that support high bird diversity, while keeping in mind all of the other important values we hold for our forests.

Monthly Birding Outing (NBNC)

A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels at various locations around the Montpelier area. Spend time enjoying our resident wild birds!

SOLO Wilderness First Aid Course

North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

March 8 - 9 9 am - 5 pm | $225 (plus $45 for CPR certification) Group Size: 20 max | Ages 18+ | Register Here This 16 hour, 2-Day entry-level course is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts looking for basic first aid training and backcountry medical skills. Led by a SOLO instructor, this course will…

$225

Monthly Birding Outing (Berlin Pond)

A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels at various locations around the Montpelier area. Spend time enjoying our resident wild birds!