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North Branch Nature Center

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713 Elm Street
Montpelier, VT 05602 United States Get Directions

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    • Wild Bees of the Northeast with Spencer Hardy

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $295

    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.

    Drawing Vermont’s Wild Plants with Susan Sawyer

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $375

    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.

    morel mushroom growing amongst wildflowers

    Foraging Club walk and nibble

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

    Learn, sample, and snack with expert NBNC naturalists. There is so much more to wild edibles than ramps and fiddleheads!

    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.

    • NBNC’s 30th Birthday Party

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

    Celebrate NBNC’S 30th birthday with current and former staff, volunteers, members and friends—and VIP guest (and former NBNC resident) Mert the Turtle! Come share stories, eat cake, raise a glass, and kick up your heels to the music of The Spring Chickens. Immediately following the day-long Biodiversity Jamboree!   

    The Biodiversity Jamboree

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

    A summer nature festival for all ages! Celebrate birds, bugs, plants, pollinators in a day of outings, workshops, exhibits, kids activities, live birds, music, food, art, presentations, and more! Find out what you can do to protect biodiversity in your own backyard and in your community.

    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.

    Forestry for Naturalists with Ethan Tapper & Sean Beckett

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States
    $250

    How can cutting down a tree be a radical act of compassion? This course explores the complex, nuanced, and sometimes contradictory world of ecological forestry. Part of NBNC's Biodiversity University series.

    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.

    Nature Writing with Dave Mance III

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

    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.

    Nature Poetry Drop-in Program (for Adults) with Toussaint St. Negritude

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

    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 Poetry Program (For Teens) with Toussaint St. Negritude

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

    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.

    morel mushroom growing amongst wildflowers

    Foraging Club walk and nibble

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

    Learn, sample, and snack with expert NBNC naturalists. There is so much more to wild edibles than ramps and fiddleheads!

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