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Habitat Restoration Volunteer Day

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

Help us remove invasive plants, care for new trees, and restore habitat. Steward the land alongside fellow nature lovers of all ages. Please contact us for more info and to sign up.

Free

Spring Slow Birding

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. These outings are about enjoying, learning about, and spending time with wild birds. No binoculars? No ID guide? No problem! The only requirement is an appreciation of birds (though we do have binoculars for those who would […]

Free

Spring Slow Birding

North Branch Cascades RT 12, Montpelier, VT, United States

A casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders. These outings are about enjoying, learning about, and spending time with wild birds. No binoculars? No ID guide? No problem! The only requirement is an appreciation of birds (though we do have binoculars for those who would […]

Free

Book Launch Party – “Our Better Nature: Hopeful Excursions in Saving Biodiversity”

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

A collaboration among Vermont conservation organizations and conservationists, this work, grounded in experience and science, presents readers with stories, essays, and resources to guide and inspire action in favor of nature everywhere. Dedicated to pioneering biologist and author Edward O. Wilson (1929–2021). A lifelong observer of nature, E. O. Wilson noted what we all must: […]

Free

Habitat Restoration Volunteer Day

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

Help us remove invasive plants, care for new trees, and restore habitat. Steward the land alongside fellow nature lovers of all ages. Please contact us for more info and to sign up.

Free

Habitat Restoration Volunteer Day

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

Help North Branch Nature Center remove invasive plants, care for new trees, and restore habitat. Steward the land alongside fellow nature lovers of all ages. Please contact us for more info and to sign up.

Free

Travelers Circle Storytelling Night & Potluck

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

Travelers Circle Storytelling Night & Potluck 5:30 to 8 p.m. North Branch Nature Center.  Join us for a casual evening of stories and a shared community meal. We encourage everyone to contribute a short story of their travels (though there is no pressure to speak), and "travel" may entail a trip to the store or […]

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Fall Birding at North Branch Nature Center

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

Casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders. These outings are about enjoying, learning about, and spending time with wild birds. No binoculars? No ID guide? No problem! The only requirement is an appreciation of birds (though we do have binoculars for those who would like […]

Free
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Fall Birding at North Branch Nature Center

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

Casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders. These outings are about enjoying, learning about, and spending time with wild birds. No binoculars? No ID guide? No problem! The only requirement is an appreciation of birds (though we do have binoculars for those who would like […]

Free

Family Discovery Night Hike

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

Explore nature after dark! Learn about how our eyes work in the darkness and what happens to color once the sun goes down. Enhance your hearing with ‘deer ears,’ use your skills to play night-time games, and get to know your nocturnal neighbors in the natural world. This is a casual outing for families with […]

Free
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Fall Birding at North Branch Nature Center

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

Casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders. These outings are about enjoying, learning about, and spending time with wild birds. No binoculars? No ID guide? No problem! The only requirement is an appreciation of birds (though we do have binoculars for those who would like […]

Free

Family Discovery Night Hike

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

Explore nature after dark! Learn about how our eyes work in the darkness and what happens to color once the sun goes down. Enhance your hearing with ‘deer ears,’ use your skills to play night-time games, and get to know your nocturnal neighbors in the natural world. This is a casual outing for families with […]

Free

Montpelier PLACE-Ecology of North Branch River Park

Montpelier Recreation Field Baseball Drive, Montpelier, VT

Join field naturalist Erica Hample to learn about the ecology that makes our local park special. Erica has been engaged in a new ecological assessment of the park, uncovering a fascinating story of seeps, trees, and insects. This event will involve light hiking for less than one mile. Meet at the Recreation Field parking lot.

FREE
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Fall Birding at North Branch Nature Center

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

Casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders. These outings are about enjoying, learning about, and spending time with wild birds. No binoculars? No ID guide? No problem! The only requirement is an appreciation of birds (though we do have binoculars for those who would like […]

Free

Amazing Leaves Walk

Hubbard Park 400 Parkway St, Montpelier, VT, United States

Join Naturist Gail Johnson to explore the inner workings of leaves-photosynthesis, pigment colors, use of different colors of light spectrum, leaf structure. ID leaf shapes and learn how to make leaf crowns and garlands from Sugar Maple leaves. Meet at the New Shelter, Hubbard Park.

Free

Queen Bee Day Brunch at Barr Hill

116 Gin Lane, Montpelier, VT 05602 116 Gin Lane, Montpelier, VT, United States

In collaboration with Caledonia Spirits’ Bee's Knees Week, come sip on some cocktails and enjoy local honey-infused donuts with pollinator ecologist Jason Mazurowski who will share his expertise on the nearly 400 native bees species found in Vermont. This event will take place at 116 Gin Lane in Montpelier. See website for details: www.northbranchnaturecenter.org/PLACE.

Free
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Fall Birding at North Branch Nature Center

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

Casual morning of birding for all interests and experience levels facilitated by NBNC staff and guest leaders. These outings are about enjoying, learning about, and spending time with wild birds. No binoculars? No ID guide? No problem! The only requirement is an appreciation of birds (though we do have binoculars for those who would like […]

Free

Travelers Circle Storytelling Night & Potluck

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

Friday September 30 (Theme: Encounters with Unusual Wildlife) 5:30-8 pm | Free | Families welcome Event will take place outside in good weather, or inside in case of inclement weather. Indoor space is well-ventilated and has a high-quality air purifier. Join us for a casual evening of stories and a shared community meal. We encourage […]

Free

Harvest Meal at the FEAST Farm

Feast Farm Farm Way, Montpelier

This celebratory meal will include a tour of the city’s FEAST Farm, a farm-to-table meal from the grill, a thank you to the FEAST Farm volunteers, and a forward looking planning discussion aimed at increasing local food access and sourcing for our community. All are welcome! See website for details: https://northbranchnaturecenter.org/place/ Directions: bit.ly/FEASTFarmDirections

Free

Biodiversity Jamboree

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

Celebrate birds, bugs, plants, pollinators, and all the other creatures that call Vermont “home” in this summer nature festival. North Branch Nature Center and the Vermont Center for Ecostudies are co-presenting this day full of field outings, nature exhibits, kids activities, live songbirds and raptors, music, food, art, and more! Explore the woods and meadows, […]

Free