Monthly Birding Outing (at Berlin Pond)
A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders.
Events
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Events
Art Gallery Reception: A Critical Balance
From huge flamingos, eagles, vultures, and cranes to tiny warblers and shrikes, A Critical Balance features birds from Kenya's Amboseli National Park, chosen from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and are portrayed life size in striking detail. These portraits reach beyond data and policy to show both the beauty and vulnerability of these birds as well as the urgent need to protect them.
A Dark and Starry Night: Why and How to Preserve Dark Skies in Vermont
What is light pollution, how does it impact organisms (including humans), and what are the principles of responsible outdoor lighting? Astronomer George Springston will discuss steps for reducing light pollution and protecting our remaining dark skies. A stargazing event follows the presentation.
Friction Fire Skills Circle for Teens
$10
We will learn how to build a fire kit, practice using them by ourselves and with partners and discover what materials can be used to coax your coals to life. At the end, we will admire our hard work and enjoy some hot tea and treats over the fire.
April Break Camp
$80 – $235
Explore spring at North Branch Nature Center! Children grades K-3 are invited to join us for three days of spring nature adventures and explorations. We'll make art using natural materials, explore the fields and forest for signs of wildlife, try our hands at wild edible cooking, and give back to the land in celebration of Earth Day.
Earth Day Dinner: Wild Cooking and Foraging for 6th-9th Graders
$10
We’ll start out on a foraging walk, learning safe practices and ID of common spring forageables like fiddleheads and ramps. Then we’ll start a fire and learn to cook our food over an open flame. We will share gratitude for the earth and enjoy our meal accompanied by the sunset calls of the American timberdoodle!
Earth Day Tree Planting
Our third annual Earth Day tree planting event! We will spend time together giving back to the earth by planting trees and shrubs to restore our riparian floodplain. Our efforts will improve habitat for the many species who frequent this area and buffer against flood damage and erosion.
ECO Homeschool Late Spring Session
$510
Inspired by ECO, our full-day ECO Homeschool program provides a meaningful and fun learning environment based in environmental education and a mentorship model.
Vermont Wild Kitchen – Smoked Turkey and Spring Wild Edibles Meal
Learn about wild spring edibles, turkey hunting, and turkey farming in this educational food and cooking experience with NBNC, Rural Vermont, and Vermont Fish and Wildlife. Bring your own cutting board for hands-on skills, and come hungry for our shared meal!
Nature Poetry Two-Part Workshop with Toussaint St. Negritude
A paired workshop series that allows participants to build on their writing within a small group cohort of 12 nature writers and poetry lovers. Explore and connect with the natural world, find inspiration, be guided through the poetry process, and workshop nature-based poems together over two exclusive workshops with Toussaint. Meets April 28 AND April 30 from 10 am to noon.
An Evening of Poetry with Toussaint St. Negritude: Poems for Collective Liberation
Toussaint will read several poems and share his writing process, followed by a deep dive into how the poet finds inspiration for poetry and music in nature, in Vermont, and across the seasons. Join us for an inspiring evening of poetry, music, and reflection on collective liberation. Part of NBNC's spring Visiting Teacher-Naturalist Program.
Marine Ecology Fundraising Dinner
$25
Join our Marine Ecology class for an evening of student science and great food at this fundraising dinner. Hosted by our passionate high school Marine Ecology students, this special event raises the money they need for their upcoming summer research trip to Bermuda.
Friday Morning Spring Birding (Locations Vary)
A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders.
Nature Poetry Affinity Group Program for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Community Members
Join Toussaint out on the land as we build community, connect with nature and each other, and find inspiration in nature to write poems together. In an open-discussion format, we’ll share our experiences in nature and explore ways to express ourselves while fostering collective liberation.
Nature Poetry Two-Part Workshop with Toussaint St. Negritude
A paired workshop series that allows participants to build on their writing within a small group cohort of 12 nature writers and poetry lovers. Explore and connect with the natural world, find inspiration, be guided through the poetry process, and workshop nature-based poems together over two exclusive workshops with Toussaint. Meets May 5 AND May 7 from 10 am to noon.
Birding Workshop @ Farm & Forest School
What is light pollution, how does it impact organisms (including humans), and what are the principles of responsible outdoor lighting? Astronomer George Springston will discuss steps for reducing light pollution and protecting our remaining dark skies. A stargazing event follows the presentation.
Nature Poetry Program (For Teens) with Toussaint St. Negritude
A casual space for teens to learn how to closely observe and engage with nature as inspiration for poetry writing. In an open-ended discussion format, we will explore to find the paths we want to follow in life through investigating our relationship with nature.
Nature Poetry Drop-in Program (for Adults) with Toussaint St. Negritude
A casual space to learn how to closely observe and engage with nature as inspiration for poetry writing. In an open-ended discussion format, we will explore to find the paths we want to follow in life through analyzing our relationship with nature. Open to the public.
Nature Writing with Dave Mance III
$125
A full day of nature, and a full day of writing. Dave will present on reading and writing – on the craft; on the physiology. We’ll walk the North Branch trails and observe nature, and we’ll write and share based on these experiences. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.
Field Ornithology with Chip Darmstadt
$900 – $1200
In this field-based, retreat-style course, you’ll develop a breadth of knowledge and skills to identify and better understand Vermont’s common and not-so-common birdlife. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.