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ECO Institute: Natural History Fundamentals for Educators
The purpose of this course for PreK - 6th grade educators 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.
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Early Season Grasses – Biodiversity University
The grasses are our most diverse plant family in settled areas, and our second most diverse, after sedges, in forests, glades, and wetlands. They are interesting and rewarding: graceful, intricate, ecologically sensitive. If you don’t know them, you are missing a lot. If you are meeting them for the first time, you are in for a treat.
Welcome NBNC’s New Executive Director
Welcome NBNC’s New Executive Director
Stop by NBNC anytime from 10 am - noon on Saturday, July 2, to meet our new Executive Director, Naomi Heindel! While you're here, you and your family can enjoy lemonade and ginger cookies, and you might want to take a walk, wade in the river, and play games we'll have set up on the lawn. We look forward to seeing you!Â
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Summer Saturday River Walks (Family Friendly!)
Summer Saturday River Walks (Family Friendly!)
Cool off this summer by exploring the water with NBNC naturalist educators on Saturday mornings in July. We’ll travel up and down the shallow reaches of the North Branch River in search of aquatic critters like fish, mussels, insects, beavers, and maybe even otters and mink. We’ll use nets, jars, traps, and even snorkels to learn why the North Branch supports so much life, and what we can do to better care for our waterways and watersheds. A casual nature walk at the river! (Led by Ken Benton, NBNC Director of Education)
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Coastal Maine Birding Trip with Chip Darmstadt
Coastal Maine Birding - Puffins, Storm-petrels & plovers! July 13-17 2022 $2075 ($425 single supplement) | Includes all lodging and transportation Guide: Chip Darmstadt Coastal Maine beckons with breeding seabirds, salt marsh specialists and beautiful seaside scenery. We’ll explore all the avian diversity Maine has to offer, including out on the open ocean! Our adventure…
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Summer Saturday River Walks (Family Friendly!)
Summer Saturday River Walks (Family Friendly!)
Cool off this summer by exploring the water with NBNC naturalist educators on Saturday mornings in July. We’ll travel up and down the shallow reaches of the North Branch River in search of aquatic critters like fish, mussels, insects, beavers, and maybe even otters and mink. We’ll use nets, jars, traps, and even snorkels to learn why the North Branch supports so much life, and what we can do to better care for our waterways and watersheds. A casual nature walk at the river! (Led by Ken Benton, NBNC Director of Education)
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(Cancelled) The Overstory: A Book Discussion Group with Kellogg-Hubbard Library
(Cancelled) The Overstory: A Book Discussion Group with Kellogg-Hubbard Library
Join us for this special book discussion group for The Overstory by Richard Powers. Discussion will be co-facilitated by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library and North Branch Nature Center. All are welcome and this event is free of charge. Please come dressed for comfort as we gather in the outdoor tent space at NBNC rain or shine. Multiple copies of The Overstory are available for patrons at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library at the main circulation desk. Ask for the KHL Book Group. For more information, contact: Michelle Singer at [email protected].
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Art Gallery Reception: Amy Hook-Therrien
Art Gallery Reception: Amy Hook-Therrien
Please join us at North Branch Nature Center for an evening celebrating Amy Hook-Therrien’s watercolor paintings. Tour the gallery, meet the artist, and enjoy some refreshments on the porch. A portion of artwork sales will support NBNC in our mission of Connecting People with the Natural World.
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Ferns – Biodiversity University
Ferns are our constant companions in the North Woods, yet many naturalists never get to know them due to their cryptic characteristics. In this course, we'll become familiar with ferns and their allies through an exploration of their natural history, evolution, and identification.
Summer Saturday River Walks (Family Friendly!)
Summer Saturday River Walks (Family Friendly!)
Cool off this summer by exploring the water with NBNC naturalist educators on Saturday mornings in July. We’ll travel up and down the shallow reaches of the North Branch River in search of aquatic critters like fish, mussels, insects, beavers, and maybe even otters and mink. We’ll use nets, jars, traps, and even snorkels to learn why the North Branch supports so much life, and what we can do to better care for our waterways and watersheds. A casual nature walk at the river! (Led by Ken Benton, NBNC Director of Education)
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Vermont Biodiversity Educators Institute
This week-long investigation of Vermont biodiversity is designed for 7-12th grade teachers and educators looking to incorporate nature-based concepts and activities across their curricula. Each day is spent immersed in a different ecosystem, exploring the species, systems, 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.
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Glacial Geology of Vermont – Biodiversity University
This class uses multiple field sites to demonstrate how we understand key aspects of northern Vermont’s glacial geologic history. In particular, we will observe a variety of landforms and sediments created by glaciers and focus on the different geologic processes that were active when the landforms and sediments formed. We will then use our understanding of how these landforms and sediments formed to interpret the changing environments existing in northern Vermont during the last 25,000 years.
Summer Saturday River Walks (Family Friendly!)
Summer Saturday River Walks (Family Friendly!)
Cool off this summer by exploring the water with NBNC naturalist educators on Saturday mornings in July. We’ll travel up and down the shallow reaches of the North Branch River in search of aquatic critters like fish, mussels, insects, beavers, and maybe even otters and mink. We’ll use nets, jars, traps, and even snorkels to learn why the North Branch supports so much life, and what we can do to better care for our waterways and watersheds. A casual nature walk at the river! (Led by Ken Benton, NBNC Director of Education)
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