Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—Join the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) as it celebrates Earth Day March for Science Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. On Earth Day, millions of people are celebrating environmental and climate literacy. Show love […]
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VINS to host a hoot of a weekend, with owl prowl and festival
Feb. 24-25—QUECHEE—Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) welcomes families to this season’s Family Owl Prowl Friday, Feb. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Participants will join a VINS educator to discover the mysterious and exciting life of one of New England’s most elusive […]
VINS celebrates the Great Backyard Bird Count
Feb. 18-20—QUECHEE—Join the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) for the Great Backyard Bird Count at the Nature Center campus Saturday, Feb. 18 through Monday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Become a citizen scientist for a day, and help […]
VINS presents dual-artist exhibit
QUECHEE— The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is proud to present the artwork of two VINS volunteers. Richard Sachs and Betsy Carroll Smith each work in a different medium, photography and painting, respectively. The winter exhibition is presented in […]
VINS presents eighth annual Winter Wildlife Celebration
Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—On Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will celebrate the wildlife of winter at the Nature Center with a fun-filled day of family activities. In the morning, join the Birds and Art […]
VINS presents Ice Age Mammals on the Meadow
QUECHEE—The Vermont Institute of Natural Science has re-opened its spectacular outdoor exhibit titled “Ice Age Mammals on the Meadow.” This year, the exhibit features an Irish elk, a dire wolf, a saber-toothed Cat, and a handful of mastodons. The sculptures […]
VINS celebrates and appreciates the snowy owl
Saturday, Dec. 10 at 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will celebrate Snowy Owl Appreciation Day on Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This full-day event is just one of the many winter-themed environmental education experiences VINS will […]
VINS honors 15 years of “The Outside Story”
Saturday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—Join the Vermont Institute of Natural Science on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for an all-day event celebrating both the publication of a new book—“The Outside Story, Volume 2”—and the 15-year legacy of […]
VINS discusses the threat of wind turbines on golden eagles
Saturday, Oct. 1 at 9 a.m.—QUECHEE—The Vermont Institute of Natural Science will host an important and captivating talk, “Golden Eagles and the Threat of Wind Turbines,” on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9-11 a.m., at the VINS Nature Center. Todd Katzner, […]
One Bud keep music coming with “Kind Dubs”
Friday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m.—QUECHEE—Join Kind Bud for an evening of acoustic original looping at The Public House at Quechee Gorge on Friday, Sept. 2 for a 7 p.m. show. One half of New England’s premier acoustic guitar jam […]