Welcome to North Branch Nature Center

We're a small preserve with a big heart at a gentle bend in the North Branch of the Winooski River.

For more than a decade North Branch Nature Center has put people in touch with the sights, sounds and sensations of the wild within our capital.

North Branch is firefly light sparkling in a child's eye. It is a lecture hall where we learn the secrets of warblers and willows and weather. And it is a quiet place to walk or ski, swim or sit, or simply to do nothingbeside the river.

We welcome you to learn more about us or check out ways to support the Nature Center. Better yet, stop by for a visit.

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Naturally Nicaragua Trip a Success!

In conjunction with Planting Hope, 14 teens and adults were immersed in the nature and culture of NICARAGUA!

For photos, trip reports, and more information, please visit our Naturally Nicaragua Page.

How Drinking Coffee Can Help Birds

Did you know that your morning cup-of-joe can help support sustainable farming practices that benefit birds? Now coffee drinkers can purchase certified “bird friendly”coffee in bulk (roasted locally by Capitol Grounds) at the Hunger Mountain Coop in Montpelier and 50 cents of every pound will benefit our Youth Birding Program. Not only will you be helping to preserve habitat for Scarlet Tanager, Baltimore Oriole and Wood Thrush, but you’ll be supporting our next generation of bird lovers. Learn More.