Bizarre and spectacular creatures hide in plain sight all around us because they are too small to see without magnification. In this class we will go on a micro-safari, hunting down these hidden microorganisms using microscopes and capturing them through observational drawing.
Explore with NBNC naturalists and fellow nature lovers in search of wildlife tracks and sign every Sunday morning this winter.
Inspired by ECO, our full-day ECO Homeschool program provides a meaningful and fun learning environment based in environmental education and a mentorship model.
Let your kids be kids at NBNC. Our "Treksplorers" program offers kids a program fully immersed in nature, exploring the woods, fields and streams near NBNC. Play stealth and awareness games, learn outdoor skills and develop a sense of community with peers.
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
It’s a community sap boil! Every Thursday in March BYO sap, or just enjoy some samples, sap-to-syrup science, and good company.
Join NBNC scientists to learn about our Amphibian Road Crossing program, and find out how you can help Vermont’s frogs and salamanders safely cross the road during their annual spring movements. This community science project accommodates volunteers of all ages and backgrounds.
Boil sap, build a chair, wield saws/hatchets/knives and other instruments of woodcraft - this teen skills workshop has a lot to sink your teeth into!
TURNmusic’s Watershed/Environmental Programs will blend artistic expression with community engagement to raise awareness about local watershed health and environmental concerns through music, workshops, and collaborative events. This initiative aims to connect audiences with environmental themes, inspiring appreciation for the natural world while fostering creative responses to ecological challenges.
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
An evening featuring poets Scudder Parker (The Poem of the World) and Angela Patten (Feeding the Wild Rabbit), short readings from essayist and field naturalist Bryan Pfeiffer, and music by D. Davis and Marc Gwinn.
A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Inspired by ECO, our full-day ECO Homeschool program provides a meaningful and fun learning environment based in environmental education and a mentorship model.
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.
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.