What We're All About
We're
a 28-acre reserve along the North Branch of the Winooski River --
and much, much more:
Nature Programs for All Ages - From events for preschoolers to overnight retreats for adult
naturalists, we connect people of all ages to the
natural world. See our programs listing for details.
Summer Nature Camps - The North Branch Nature Center has been offering fun, exciting
and educational nature camps for children for more than 10 years.
Catching frogs, watching hawks, following grasshoppers, making new
friends - isn’t this just what a child’s summer should
be?
Trails - Walk our trail along the North Branch of the Winooski or extend
your hike into Hubbard Park or North Branch River Park. You can
even hook up with the East Montpelier trail network.
Naturalist Journeys Winter
Lecture Series - The line-up for our fourth annual lecture and slideshow series has been announced.
Teen Naturalist/Birding Program - Are you a teen with an interest in birds? Join us and other teens
for birding adventures near and far! Apply to join our World Series
of Birding youth team.
Amphibian Monitoring Program - Become a citizen scientist and volunteer salamander crossing guard.
This coming spring we'll be looking for volunteers to help monitor
and protect migrating amphibians.
Field Trips for Schools - Teachers can check out options for visiting school groups. It's
a great opportunity to get your class out of the classroom! Or inquire
about having a naturalist/educator visit your school.
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North Branch Staff
Chip
Darmstadt
Executive Director
When Chip is not
on the phone or in a meeting, he's eagerly exploring
everything from sedges to sandpipers. He received his masters degree
from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, where
he studied people's attitudes towards snakes. A father of three boys,
Chip and his wife
Alisa live in Middlesex. Chip is a 24-hour naturalist: By day, he
can be focused on birds or botany. And at night he's a skilled stargazer.
Chip's latest obsessions include butterflies and lichens. Contact
Chip.
Sandal
Cate
Nature
Center Educator
Sandal joined NBNC for one year as an AmeriCorps member after
32 years in public education. Now she works part time as one of our environmental educators. She loves sharing her knowledge of Vermont's
natural history through trail walks and activities at the Center.
She ties in Vermont's history and her love of literature with nature lore whenever
possible. No outdoor discovery is too big, small, weird or wonderful
to overlook in her estimation. Sandal's favorite wildflower, the common
blue-eyed grass, is a treasure worth seeking every summer. Contact
Sandal.
Larry Clarfeld 
Nature
Center Educator
Larry is a recent graduate of the University of Vermont (major in Mathematics), but has been hanging around nature centers for most his life. When we hired Larry, we were also lucky enough to "acquire" Sheela, his pet Ball Python. After serving as an AmeriCorps member at NBNC, Larry now coordinates our Youth Birding and Amphibian Monitoring Programs. Contat
Larry.
Board of Directors and Advisors
Chip Darmstadt, Montpelier
Nona Estrin, E. Montpelier
Linda Henzel, Montpelier
Charles Johnson, East Montpelier
Kim Kendall, East Montpelier
Sarah Kinter, E. Montpelier
Rick Paradis, Middlesex
Laury Saligman, Montpelier
Jeff Schuman, Montpelier
Carolyn Silsby, Montpelier
Susan Sussman, Montpelier
Stephan Syz, Montpelier
Peter Watt, Montpelier
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