• Spring Afterschool Program

    Spring Afterschool Program
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $540

    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.

    Wildlife Tracking Club

    Wildlife Tracking Club
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    Tracking Club cancelled on 3/29 due to illness.

    Explore with NBNC naturalists and fellow nature lovers in search of wildlife tracks and sign every Sunday morning this winter.

    Spring Afterschool Program

    Spring Afterschool Program
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $540

    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.

    Amphibian Road Crossing Program – Ecology & Training Night (Virtual)

    Online

    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.

    Wildlife Tracking Club

    Wildlife Tracking Club
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    Tracking Club cancelled on 3/29 due to illness.

    Explore with NBNC naturalists and fellow nature lovers in search of wildlife tracks and sign every Sunday morning this winter.

    Spring Afterschool Program

    Spring Afterschool Program
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $540

    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.

    Performance by TURNmusic: Music of Place and Planet

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

    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.

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    Natural Selections — an evening of poetry, prose, music, and photography

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $20 – $50

    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.

    monthly bird outing chickadee by tyler pockette

    Monthly Birding Outing (at Berlin Pond)

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

    A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders.

    Spring Afterschool Program

    Spring Afterschool Program
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $540

    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.

    White-backed Vulture painting by Susan Bull Riley

    Art Gallery Reception: A Critical Balance

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

    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.

    Spring Afterschool Program

    Spring Afterschool Program
    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $540

    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.

    milky way and stars on dark night in Plainfield VT

    A Dark and Starry Night: Why and How to Preserve Dark Skies in Vermont

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

    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

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