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 nothing beside 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.

New Website Design Launched

The NBNC website now has a new look. Upon its initial launch, there may still be some bugs which we have overlooked. Did you find a link that doesn't work, or something that doesn't look right? If so, please contact Larry to alert him of the problem.

The Montpelier BioBlitz

Join the greatest gathering of scientists and nature-enthusiasts ever assembled in Vermont. So many species. So little time! Learn more ...

Birdathon & Beyond

North Branch Nature Center is partnering with Vermont Center for Ecostudies and Four Winds Nature Institute to put the fun back in fundraising. Much like walk-athons and other similar events, in Birdathon & Beyond you pick a group of animals, be it birds, bugs, or anything else. Then you find sponsors who pledge a certain amount, for instance $1, for each species you find. Then the fun part: On May 17, go out and count! Your contribution and the donations of your sponsors will help all three partnering organizations. For more information, visit the Birdathon & Beyond website.