Donate Today | Become a Member | Adopt a Raptor September 23 - Sport of Kings Day at the VINS Nature Center Visit Us at the Nature Center Learn About Our New StarLab Planetarium! VINS Voted Best Nature Experience in 2017! Discover Our Forest Exhibit Adopt a Raptor Through RISE Join Us For Discovery Sundays VINS Nature Blog Our recent posts... How Do You Talk With Owls: Flustered by aJbishop CWBR Volunteer I have the keys to their enclosures. The raptors. I open them, one at a time, and do service for owls and hawks... NestWatch 2017: Summer Update by Anna Autilio Lead Environmental Educator NestWatch training at VINS (Nathan Thoele) A young visitor noticed me sticking a long, bent pole up into the rafters of the Nature... An Eagle Against the Odds By Sheena Patel Wildlife Rehabilitator Here's a remarkable story about a Bald Eagle on its last breath who, against all odds, was able to be nursed back... A Change of Feathers: The Molt By Anna Autilio Lead Environmental Educator Feathers are one of the defining characteristics of birds. They produce the brilliant red of the Northern Cardinal, and the shocking blue of... Book Review: The Snake and the Salamander by Sara Evangelos VINS Docent with Nicole Meyer, Environmental Educator The Snake and the Salamander: Reptiles and Amphibians from Maine to Virginia Alvin Breisch Illustrations by Matt Patterson Johns Hopkins University Press... Home About News Staff Board Partners Annual Report Visit Admission Hours & Directions Calendar Exhibits & Activities Facility Rentals Education VINS School Programs Field Trips StarLab Animal Encounters Children & Families Teens & Adults Teacher Resources Professional Development Citizen Science Songbird App Wild Bird Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Rescue Protect Birds VINS Veterinarians Nature Camp Nature Camp Info Age Groups Scholarships Locations Leaders-in-Training Extended Day News Support Donate Membership RISE Adopt a Raptor Volunteer Careers Wish List VINS Online Auction in October . . . Bid On an Exciting Variety of Items! Vacation Get-Aways, Gift Baskets, Artistic Performances, Pottery Experiences And More! Save the Date - October 3-26 . Book Your Field Trip . . . Give your students the opportunity to explore the natural world with hands-on lessons aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. Learn more » . What's Happening Today . . September 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 . Featured Events . . Discovery Sundays . Every Sunday, 11:30am - 2:00pm » . Behind-the-Scenes Tour . September 7, 17 & 30: 12:30pm - 1:15pm » . The Sport of Kings . Saturday, September 23, 10:00am - 5:00pm » . en Plein Air Festival September 30 - October 6 . Schedule of Events » . en Plein Air Exhibition & Art Sale . October 7 - 14 » . Save the Date: October 15 VINS Annual Meeting & 45th Anniversary Celebration . en Plein Air Festival . . . Join us September 30 to October 6 at the VINS Nature Center for an unforgettable event with painting competitions, art sale and exhibition. Come paint with us » . September Adopt - Meet Kentucky . . . Our Eastern Screech Owl, Kentucky, is fond of hiding in her enclosure, so you have to be patient and observant to locate her! Adopt Kentucky for $25 » . . Support Us . Donate . Become a Member . Adopt a Raptor Visit . General Info . Exhibits & Activities . Calendar Education . Animal Encounters . School Programs . Field Trips Wild Bird Rehabilitation . Rehabilitation . Bird Rescue . Protect Birds . Proud Partners of: . . Copyright 2016 Vermont Institute of Natural Science Home | Volunteer | Careers | Privacy Policy | Contact Us VINS Nature Center 6565 Woodstock Road Route 4, PO Box 1281 Quechee, VT 05059 Hours & Directions General Info 802.359.5000 Wildlife Hotline 802.359.5000 x510 Seasonal Hours 10:00am - 5:00pm Open 7 days a week