Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup – Summer Meetups
North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United StatesRobin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
A week-long exploration of Winooski Watershed starting in the verdant headwaters of the Winooski River in the Green Mountains, and working its way downstream, unpacking fundamental concepts in river science along the way. For Middle and High School Educators.
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
The Summer Fish Tour features trout, minnows, sunfish, tuna, koi, catfish, and more, all portrayed by local artists. Come tour the gallery, meet the artists, listen to a live performance of a very fishy song, and enjoy light refreshments.
Enhance curriculum and deepen students’ connection to nature through the intentional introduction of new tools and loose parts. Participants will experiment with elements and invitations that build on seasonal affordances and the ever-developing play-learning of young students. For PreK – 3rd Grade Educators
Explore with NBNC naturalists and fellow nature lovers in search of wildlife tracks and sign.
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
Learn, sample, and snack with expert NBNC naturalists. There is so much more to wild edibles than ramps and fiddleheads!
In this three-day dive into the bedrock and surficial geology of Vermont, we will marry science and exploration to discover and interpret the patterns and processes that characterize our landscape. For Middle and High School Educators.
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
Meet our wild bees, with a focus on field-based identification, natural history, and conservation. We will explore several local sites to find and discuss a wide range of genera and natural history strategies. Throughout the weekend we will touch on ways participants can make meaningful impacts for insect conservation at all scales – from the backyard to the grocery store. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free weekly activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
This is a class for artists and naturalists who would like to build drawing skills and see and understand plants better. Each day we will address a different group of plants, their parts and lives, and particular challenges for the artist. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
Learn, sample, and snack with expert NBNC naturalists. There is so much more to wild edibles than ramps and fiddleheads!
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup is a free activity for families with young children to gather and play in nature.
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.