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  • Spring Birding (Locations Vary)

    Spring Birding (Locations Vary)

    A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders. These outings are about enjoying, learning about, and spending time with wild birds. No binoculars? No ID guide? No problem! The only requirement is an appreciation of birds (though we do have binoculars for those who would like them).

  • The Northern Forest Atlas Traveling School of Botany & Ecology

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    The school will be part course and part seminar: We will teach plant identification through classes and field work, and study ecology as a group by exercises and discussions. Our field sites will be about a dozen wild Northern Forest habitats: rich woods, ledges, fertile coves, rich and poor fens, cedar swamps, boreal forests, granite hills, a large acid bog and a giant raised one, a river delta and swamp forest, and a dry-rich ledgy hill. It will we staffed by Jerry Jenkins alongside a rotating pool of five instructors—the best botanists in the north woods.

  • The Art & Science of Nature Observation – Biodiversity University

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    The not-so-simple act of observation is a lost art. Join accomplished artist Libby Davidson and naturalist and writer Heather Fitzgerald to practice slowing down, nurturing your creativity, deepening your understanding of the natural world, and strengthening your connection to place.

    $295

  • Juneteenth Celebration

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    Join North Branch Nature Center in a Juneteenth celebration, featuring music and dance by Shidaa Projects and a BYO picnic.

  • The Caterpillar Lab @ NBNC

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    Caterpillars take over the Nature Center! The Caterpillar Lab is a traveling world-class education organization that transforms nature centers into a spectacular living museum, zoo, research laboratory, incubator, circus, art studio, classroom, and all-around nature party.

    $6 – $12

  • Moth Lighting With The Caterpillar Lab

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    The Caterpillar Lab will guide us on an investigation of our awe-inspiring nocturnal neighbors: the huge, tiny, regal, absurd, furry, shiny, gorgeous, perplexing, audacious and outrageous moths that Vermont has to offer!

  • The Caterpillar Lab @ NBNC

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    Caterpillars take over the Nature Center! The Caterpillar Lab is a traveling world-class education organization that transforms nature centers into a spectacular living museum, zoo, research laboratory, incubator, circus, art studio, classroom, and all-around nature party.

    $6 – $12

  • Songs and S’mores

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    Come join us for an evening of songs and s’mores as we gather around the campfire to share each other's company and revel in the joy of summer! This is a family friendly event and we welcome people of all ages!

  • The Northern Forest Atlas Traveling School of Botany & Ecology

    Groton State Forest Groton, VT, United States

    The school will be part course and part seminar: We will teach plant identification through classes and field work, and study ecology as a group by exercises and discussions. Our field sites will be about a dozen wild Northern Forest habitats: rich woods, ledges, fertile coves, rich and poor fens, cedar swamps, boreal forests, granite hills, a large acid bog and a giant raised one, a river delta and swamp forest, and a dry-rich ledgy hill. It will we staffed by Jerry Jenkins alongside a rotating pool of five instructors—the best botanists in the north woods.

  • 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!

  • Educator Institute: Nature-Based Routines for Outdoor Classrooms

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    For elementary and middle school teachers. The purpose of this ECO introductory course for elementary and middle school educators is to apply integrated academic curricula beyond the classroom, while immersing in and participating with nature as a learning partner.

    $1300

  • ECO Institute: Natural History Fundamentals for Educators

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    For elementary and middle school educators. This goal of this course is to deepen our understanding of the natural landscape and learn how to utilize this knowledge to build a partnership with the land that meets the needs of all students. Participants will develop a foundation of natural history knowledge through immersive study of bird language, tree and plant identification, wild edible safety, geology, and stream ecology. We will practice techniques for achieving a deeper level of inquiry and observation in nature while learning hands-on methods for embedding this knowledge into outdoor lessons and making classroom connections. The routines that we build throughout the week are designed to deepen your class’s sense of place within the outdoor learning environment.

    $1300

  • How to use eBird Workshop

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    A two-part introduction to using eBird that will teach you to submit checklists according to eBird best practices, explore other users’ sightings to help you find birds, and navigate around the eBird website.

  • Songs and S’mores

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    Come join us for an evening of songs and s’mores as we gather around the campfire to share each other's company and revel in the joy of summer! This is a family friendly event and we welcome people of all ages!

  • The Northern Forest Atlas Traveling School of Botany & Ecology

    Paul Smith's VIC Paul Smith's, NY, United States

    The school will be part course and part seminar: We will teach plant identification through classes and field work, and study ecology as a group by exercises and discussions. Our field sites will be about a dozen wild Northern Forest habitats: rich woods, ledges, fertile coves, rich and poor fens, cedar swamps, boreal forests, granite hills, a large acid bog and a giant raised one, a river delta and swamp forest, and a dry-rich ledgy hill. It will we staffed by Jerry Jenkins alongside a rotating pool of five instructors—the best botanists in the north woods.

  • 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!

  • Vermont Master Naturalist for Educators

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    This course for middle and high school educators is a unique collaboration between North Branch Nature Center and Vermont Master Naturalist. It is a place-based, integrated training in interpreting the local landscape and applying that training to 5th-12th grade classrooms and curricula. Each day immerses in a different ecosystem, exploring the pieces, patterns, and processes driving local ecology. We’ll practice field-based activities and classroom-based extensions aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and Proficiency-Based Learning frameworks.

    $1300

  • Art Gallery Reception: Katama Murray – Light & Shadow: Botanical Dualities

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    Please join us for an evening celebrating our summer art exhibit, Light & Shadow: Botanical Dualities by Katama Murray. Browse the gallery, meet the artist, and enjoy some light refreshments. Katama will give a short artist talk at 5:30 pm.

  • Capturing Shadows with Cyanotype Printing – Art Workshop with Katama Murray

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    Experiment with natural patterns and mindful making through this hands-on workshop focused on cyanotypes! This class will explore the basics of cyanotype printing techniques with fabric and paper to create a series of prints and fabric patches.

    $50

  • Pride Hike: NBNC and Audubon Vermont

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    Registration Required LGBTQIA2S+ hikers and allies are invited for a leisurely summer walk at NBNC! We will hike less than two miles, including NBNC’s Universally Accessible trail (0.3 miles). Throughout…

  • The Northern Forest Atlas Traveling School of Botany & Ecology

    Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center West Brattleboro, VT, United States

    The school will be part course and part seminar: We will teach plant identification through classes and field work, and study ecology as a group by exercises and discussions. Our field sites will be about a dozen wild Northern Forest habitats: rich woods, ledges, fertile coves, rich and poor fens, cedar swamps, boreal forests, granite hills, a large acid bog and a giant raised one, a river delta and swamp forest, and a dry-rich ledgy hill. It will we staffed by Jerry Jenkins alongside a rotating pool of five instructors—the best botanists in the north woods.

  • Gardening for Biodiversity – Biodiversity University

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    Traditional gardens are often pretty, but rarely beneficial to the plants, pollinators, birds, and other creatures in our landscape. Gardening for Biodiversity is about rethinking and revaluing these traditional landscape aesthetics, and designing ecologically functional gardens that contribute to local ecosystems.

    $295

  • Songs and S’mores

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    Come join us for an evening of songs and s’mores as we gather around the campfire to share each other's company and revel in the joy of summer! This is a family friendly event and we welcome people of all ages!

  • Friday Morning Birding at NBNC

    Friday Morning Birding at NBNC

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    Friday Mornings in September | 7:30 - 9:00 AM | FREE At North Branch Nature Center No Registration Required | Cancelled if steady rain is forecasted Casual morning of birding…

  • 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!

  • Mushrooms: Field Identification and Fungal Ecology – Biodiversity University

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    Mushrooms have fascinated and mystified humankind for ages. From ancient origin stories and shamanic practice to modern systematic analysis, fungi captivate us. In this course, participants will explore the diversity and ecological importance of the kingdom of fungi.

    $295

  • North Woods Natural History – Biodiversity University

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    A weekend of natural history investigation through the lens of the North Woods! Northern Vermont is situated in the overlap zone between the temperate deciduous forest to our south and the boreal forest to our north.

    $295

  • ECO Homeschool (Ages 6 – 12) Early Fall Session

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    (six weeks) The woods and fields of North Branch Nature Center will be our classroom, where students will learn by doing, using all five senses to engage with the landscape through standards-based lessons while directly engaging with the natural world and the organisms that we share this land with.

    $465

  • The Northern Forest Atlas Traveling School of Botany & Ecology

    Ausable Point State Park NY, United States

    The school will be part course and part seminar: We will teach plant identification through classes and field work, and study ecology as a group by exercises and discussions. Our field sites will be about a dozen wild Northern Forest habitats: rich woods, ledges, fertile coves, rich and poor fens, cedar swamps, boreal forests, granite hills, a large acid bog and a giant raised one, a river delta and swamp forest, and a dry-rich ledgy hill. It will we staffed by Jerry Jenkins alongside a rotating pool of five instructors—the best botanists in the north woods.

  • RiverFest!

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont

    Visit stations along the river and around NBNC to explore, learn, and play! An afternoon festival celebrating our rivers and promoting healthy watersheds. For adults, kids, families—everyone!

  • How to Manage Invasive Species across a Watershed (Workshop)

    Waitsfield

    Learn from The Mad River Valley Knotweed Project about their watershed-wide efforts and experiments to manage riverside invasive species. See what techniques have—and haven’t—worked, and learn why managing invasives requires experience in community building and systems thinking.