Programs & Events

Winter 2012

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Full Moon Snowshoe Hike
Friday, Feb. 3, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $3 members, $5 nonmembers
Under a full moon, with the trees free of leaves, and surrounded by sparkling snow, let’s snowshoe by lunar light! Explore and enjoy Montpelier’s hillsides at night with Nature Center staff. Snowshoes and hot chocolate provided.

Introduction to Animal Tracking
Saturday, February 11, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $8 members, $10 nonmembers, $5 children 8 and up
For folks big enough to walk on showshoes, we will have a short inro to patterns created by wildlife in our area. Then we'll go out and see what evidence of animals we can find. Showshoes are available at no extra cost.

Preschool Discovery Programs
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10:00-11:30am     **Note: Now on Wed. & Thurs.
Fee: $5 per child ages 3-5
Pre-school children are welcome to join us with their families in a morning of nature investigations indoors and out. Come dressed for walking on trails near the center. Download a flier of this fall's pre-school programs.
    Wednesday or Thursday, February 15 & 16                 “Camouflaged Critters"
    (plus more in March!)

Great Backyard Bird Count (Youth Birding Program)
Sunday, February 19, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
This nation-wide citizen science project is another way for us to get out and bird, and at the same time, gather galuable information for scientists.We will keep our destination flexible (based on rarities that may be around) but save the date for another fun day of birding.

Naturalist Journeys Lecture Series
Spectacles of Nature: A Photographic Journey
@ the Unitarian Church of Montpelier
Friday, February 24, 7:00 pm
Growing up, native Vermonter Heather Forcier was inspired by the beauty of nature around her and began her pursuit of nature photography here.  Ultimately her travels took her throughout North America, to Churchill, Manitoba and the Galapagos Islands of South America.  Her presentation is a collection of images and stories of the incredible birds, animals and scenery she has witnessed over ten years of nature photography.

Winter Wonders: Vacation Nature Camp
Mon.-Wed., February 27-29, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $100 members, $110 nonmembers for 3 days or $35 m, $38 nm for individual days
Come join us for a few days of wintry nature adventures and explorations. Come for all five days or pick your favorites. For children grades 2nd - 4th.
    Monday             “Winter on the Wing”
    Tuesday            “Simply Snow”
    Wednesday       “Winter Survival”

Winter Ducks (Youth Birding Program)
Sunday, March 25, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
As winter slowly transitions into spring, we will venture to Lake Champlain in search of wintering and migrating ducks. Thousands of geese and over 15 species of ducks may be present, and we'll search for the more elusive individuals such as Tufted Duck and Barrow's Goldeneye.

Spring Programs Coming Soon...

Please call 229-6206 for more info and to register

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