North Branch Nature Center

North Branch Nature Center North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier, Vermont offers natural history programs for all ages.

You love North Branch Nature Center and you're looking for an easy way to support our work — look no further! One simple...
06/06/2026

You love North Branch Nature Center and you're looking for an easy way to support our work — look no further! One simple and 100% free way to help us is by spreading the word about our events and programming. Whether that's by sharing our content here on social media, inviting a friend to join you on an event we're hosting, or telling your neighbors all about us on Front Porch Forum, word-of-mouth is always the best tool to share what we do!

Reach out to us over DM to learn more about what this can look like! Our supporters are our best ambassadors 🥇

🌊 Join us for River and Watershed Science in the Wild! Dive into a week of exploration and discovery with North Branch ...
06/05/2026

🌊 Join us for River and Watershed Science in the Wild! Dive into a week of exploration and discovery with North Branch Nature Center from August 3 – 7, 2026! This course is designed for middle and high school educators eager to deepen their understanding of river science.

🏞️ What to Expect:
- Understand how to “read” a river and interpret its unique components and processes.
- Journey through the Winooski Watershed, starting from its headwaters in the Green Mountains.
- Explore fundamental concepts in river science while visiting old forests, observing resident beavers, and learning about stream alterations from extreme weather events.

Prepare to engage, learn, and connect with fellow educators and conservation professionals, gaining tools to bring place-based curriculum into your classroom!

🔗 Register at the link in our bio or the comments below.

Spread the word and tag someone who would love this chance to learn outdoors! 🌎

06/05/2026

Something, something… follow us on our social media! And come to our trails! Oh, yeah, and events! We have those too!

🌿 Join Us for a Foraging Walk! 🗓️ Saturday June 6 ⏰ 9 - 11 amConnect with fellow plant enthusiasts and learn about seaso...
06/04/2026

🌿 Join Us for a Foraging Walk!
🗓️ Saturday June 6
⏰ 9 - 11 am
Connect with fellow plant enthusiasts and learn about seasonal wild foods with our NBNC’s foraging expert, Staff Naturalist Ash Kerby-Miller. We’ll find, sample, and even cook with some nibbles!

🦫Animal Engineers Camp📆Mon - Thu, 9 am - 3 pm | June 29 - July 2, 2026🧒Grade 1 - Grade 3From busy beavers damming rivers...
06/03/2026

🦫Animal Engineers Camp
📆Mon - Thu, 9 am - 3 pm | June 29 - July 2, 2026
🧒Grade 1 - Grade 3

From busy beavers damming rivers, to eagles building big aeries, to ants who farm their own food, animals are amazing engineers. We still have spaces in our Animal Engineers Summer Camp, where we'll explore how animals craft their environment, and then we’ll work together as humans to tackle some fun animal engineering challenges! Link in comment below/bio above!

06/03/2026

Saturday’s Biodiversity Jamboree marked not only our 30th birthday and an official resolution by recognizing our work to connect people with nature, but also one of our most successful festivals of all time! 500 of you showed up to celebrate biodiversity, learn what you can do to protect the environment in your community and backyard, and (most importantly) have an awesome time. We’re so grateful for our community!

We’re also deeply grateful for all our partners and friends that made this possible.

🦅Thank you to Vermont Institute of Natural Science for educating us about birds of prey!
🐦Thank you to the Vermont Center for Ecostudies for demonstrating songbird banding!
🐛Thank you to Vermont Center for Ecostudies for collaborating on the Insect Lab
🪴Thank you to and for making native plants available
🎤 Thank you to , the Spring Chickens ( , , ) and everyone who contributed to the open mic - especially the tigers!
🌮Thank you to for the delicious tacos

And to all of our NBNC staff and volunteers for your hard work that kept everything running smoothly!

Last but not least, this event wouldn’t be possible without our generous sponsors:
| | | | | | Stone Environmental

We still have spaces in our On the Wing Summer Camp, so save your seat while you can! From birds to bats to butterflies,...
06/02/2026

We still have spaces in our On the Wing Summer Camp, so save your seat while you can! From birds to bats to butterflies, we’ll learn how nature takes flight by looking at the winged wildlife of NBNC. We’ll catch, observe, and release these curious creatures as well as do some experiments to explore how animals defy gravity.

🦇On the Wing
📆Mon - Fri, 9 am - 3 pm | July 6 - 10, 2026
🏫Grade 1 - Grade 3

Check the link in our bio or the comments below to register!

Polyamorous primates. Gender-fluid fish. Sex-role-reversed seahorses. “Very gay” waterfowl. Welcome to the wild world of...
06/01/2026

Polyamorous primates. Gender-fluid fish. Sex-role-reversed seahorses. “Very gay” waterfowl.

Welcome to the wild world of SECOND NATURE: a mind-expanding documentary produced and narrated by Elliot Page that explores q***rness, fluidity, and diversity across 1,500+ species in the natural world.

We're proud to sponsor this film as part of the Q***r Film Festival at savoytheatervt!

Second Nature follows trans evolutionary biologist Dr. Joan Roughgarden and a group of q***r, BIPOC, and immigrant scientists as they challenge long-held assumptions about s*x, gender, and behavior. In a political moment where scientific truth is increasingly contested, the film traces a shift from “sometimes this happens” to evidence-based consensus, leaving the myth of fixed biological norms behind.

Also: it’s really really cute 🐧🐒🦁🦆🥰

Directed by Drew Denny
Saturday, June 6th, 4:30pm, The Savoy Theater

Stick around after the screening for a discussion led by Ash Kerby-Miller, our very own Staff Naturalist.

Single tickets, ticket packs + full line-up available now at the link in our bio 👆

🏳️‍🌈 MQFF is organized in partnership with .pride

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🌱 Exciting Opportunity for Educators! 🌱Join us for the “Natural History Fundamentals for Educators” course from June 29 ...
05/31/2026

🌱 Exciting Opportunity for Educators! 🌱
Join us for the “Natural History Fundamentals for Educators” course from June 29 – July 3, 2026, at Vermont Commons School in Charlotte, VT! Designed for elementary and middle school teachers, this immersive experience will deepen your understanding of nature and enhance your outdoor teaching skills.

📚 Course Highlights:
- Explore bird language, tree and plant identification, wild edible safety, geology, and stream ecology.
- Engage in hands-on techniques to embed natural history into your lessons, fostering a connection to the land.
- Align outdoor lesson plans with Vermont State Standards, Common Core, and NGSS!

🌟 Financial Support Available: Apply for a VSAC Advancement Grant or inquire about our financial assistance options.

🔗 Learn more and register at the link in our bio/the comments below.

Spread the word and tag a colleague who might be interested! If both of you register, you both get $100 📢

Address

713 Elm Street
Montpelier, VT
05602

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+18022296206

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