Vermont Institute of Natural Science
- 6565 Woodstock Road , Quechee, VT, 05059
- (802) 359-5000
- info@vinsweb.org
- http://www.vinsweb.org/index.html
Rain or shine, VINS is a fascinating place to connect with the natural world. Check in on rehabilitating raptors, see how falcons hunt their prey or explore any of the nature trails around the perimeter of the facility. Just off Route 4 in Quechee, it’s an easy, and educational, walk on wild side.
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attractions, hiking, museums, Southern, summer, tours, Upper Valley
Music:
- Saturday, July 21
- 5:30PM - Songbirds Soiree
Calendar Events:
Saturday, July 18, 9AM–12PM
Invasive Pest Workshop [Talks]Saturday, September 12, 5:30–8:30PM
Mountain Wine & Cheese Festival [Food&Drink]Friday, October 30, 5:30–8PM
'Hoots & Howls' [Kids]Saturday through Sunday, January 16–17, 1 – 3:30PM
Winter Carnival [Kids]Friday, January 22, 7–8:30PM
'Looking to the Stars' [Etc.]Friday, February 5, 7–8:30PM
Singles Mixer & Trivia Night [Etc.]Friday, February 12, 7–8:30PM
'Looking to the Stars' [Etc.]Saturday through Sunday, February 13–14, 11AM – 2PM
The Great Backyard Bird Count [Outdoors]Saturday, February 13, 7–8:30PM
Couples Night [Etc.]Wednesday, February 24, 7PM
'Climate Change & You' [Environment]Saturday, February 27, 7–8:30PM
Full Moon Family Foray [Outdoors]Thursday, April 22, 7PM
Saturday, May 8, 7:30–10AM
'Wandering for Warblers' [Outdoors]Saturday, May 22, 7:30–10AM
'Birding 101' [Outdoors]Saturday, June 5, 7:30–10AM
'Birding by Ear' [Outdoors]Saturday, June 12, 9AM–12PM
Orchid Walk [Outdoors]Saturday, June 19, 10AM–12PM
'Native Habitat Gardening' [Etc.]Saturday, September 18, 5:30–8PM
Mountain Wine & Cheese Festival [Food&Drink]Saturday, October 30, 5:30–8PM
'Hoots & Howls' [Kids]Saturday, November 13, 4PM
Mary Holland [Words]Wednesday, November 17, 6PM
Friday through Saturday, November 26–27, 1PM
Jenepher Lingelbach [Words]Saturday, December 4, 9AM–12PM
Soap-Making Workshop [Etc.]Saturday, January 15, 1–4PM
Winter Carnival [Outdoors]Saturday, January 29, 10AM–3PM
Homesteading Workshop [Etc.]Saturday through Friday, February 12–18, 11AM
'Signs in the Snow' [Kids]Saturday through Friday, February 12–18, 2PM
'Raptors Up Close' [Kids]Saturday, February 19, 1–4PM
'Owl Festival' [Kids]Saturday, February 19, 7–8PM
'Owl Prowl' [Outdoors]Thursday, March 3, 11AM–1PM
Environmental Film Series [Film]Saturday, March 5, 1–2PM
Harry Halpern [Talks]Wednesday, March 9, 9–10AM
'All About Owls' [Kids]Thursday, March 17, 11AM–1PM
Thursday, March 31, 7–8:30PM
Scott Darling [Talks]Sunday, April 10, 1–3PM
Avian Photography Workshop [Seminars]Saturday, April 16–Friday, June 17, 11AM
Raptor Encounter [Etc.]Saturday, April 16–Friday, June 17, 2PM
Talk to the Trainer [Etc.]Friday, June 3, 5:30–8PM
Evening Canoe Series [Outdoors]Friday, June 17, 5:30–8PM
Evening Canoe Series [Outdoors]Thursday, June 30, 7–9PM
Len Reitsma [Talks]Wednesday, July 13, 7–9PM
Family Fun Night [Outdoors]Thursday, July 14, 7PM
Saturday, July 23, 9AM–1PM
Cooking in Community [Food&Drink]- Saturday, August 13: 1PM, 2:30PM;
- Sunday, August 14, 2:30PM
'The Ugly Duckling' [Kids]Saturday, August 27, 10AM–1PM
Sunday, August 28, 3:30–7:30PM
Evening Canoe Series [Outdoors]Saturday, September 10, 5:30–8PM
Mountain Wine & Cheese Festival [Food&Drink]Sunday, September 18, 3:30–7:30PM
Evening Canoe & Kayak Series [Outdoors]Sunday, October 2, 1–4PM
Thursday, October 13, 7:30–8:30PM
Joe Sherman [Words]Saturday, October 29, 5:30–8PM
Hoots & Howls [Holidays]Saturday, December 10, 6:30–8:30PM
Family Fun Night [Kids]Saturday, December 17, 3–4PM
Decorate for Wildlife [Holidays]Saturday, January 14, 1–4PM
Winter Carnival [Outdoors]Saturday, January 28: 9 – 11:30AM, 3:30 – 5:30PM
Saturday, January 28, 6:30–8:30PM
Family Fun Night [Kids]Saturday, February 18–Saturday, February 25, 11AM
Bird ER [Kids]Saturday, February 18–Saturday, February 25, 2PM
Through the Eyes of Raptors [Kids]Saturday, February 18, 6:30–8:30PM
Owl Prowl [Outdoors]Sunday through Monday, February 19–20, 11AM – 2PM
The Great Backyard Bird Count: Quechee [Outdoors]Saturday, February 25, 1–4PM
Owl Festival [Kids]Saturday, June 23, 10AM–12PM
Saturday, July 14, 7:30–9:30PM
Family Fun Night [Kids]Wednesday, August 15, 7–9PM
Marie Levesque Caduto [Talks]Monday, August 20, 4–6PM
Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux [Talks]Monday, August 27: 5 – 6:30PM, 6:30 – 8PM
Tuesday, August 28, 10AM–5:30PM
Free Admission to VINS [Etc.]Thursday, September 13, 10–11:30AM
Saturday, September 15, 5:30–8PM
Mountain Wine & Cheese Festival [Food&Drink]Sunday, October 21, 1–5PM
VINS 40th Birthday Party [Etc.]Friday, January 11, 6:30–7:15PM
Pajama Party [Kids]Saturday, January 19, 10AM–4PM
Winter Wildlife Celebration [Outdoors]- Saturday, January 19, 2–2:30PM;
- Sunday, January 20, 2–2:03PM;
- Monday, January 21, 2–2:30PM
Raptors Up Close [Outdoors]Saturday, January 26, 6:30–8:30PM
Family Fun Night [Outdoors]Saturday, February 9, 1–4PM
Avian Rehab Workshop: Anatomy & Physiology [Seminars]Saturday, February 16–Saturday, February 23, 11AM
Owls & Their Calls [Kids]Saturday, February 16–Saturday, February 23, 2PM
Raptors Up Close [Kids]Saturday, February 16, 6:30–8:30PM
Owl Prowl: Quechee [Outdoors]Sunday through Monday, February 17–18, 11AM – 2PM
The Great Backyard Bird Count [Outdoors]Saturday, February 23, 1–4PM
Owl Festival [Kids]Saturday, March 2, 1–4PM
Saturday, March 16, 1–4PM
Saturday, March 23, 1–4PM
Avian Rehab Workshop: Wound Management [Seminars]Saturday, May 11, 10AM–4PM
Migratory Bird Day [Outdoors]- show all future events
Art:
Saturday, December 19 10AM – Monday, January 4 5PM
Saturday, December 19, 5–7PM
Thursday, June 16 12AM – Saturday, July 16 12AM
Friday, July 15, 5–7PM
Saturday, July 16, 1–4:30PM
Wednesday, July 27 12AM – Wednesday, September 7 12AM
Friday, August 5, 5–7PM
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