UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENTS!
february
OPEn hours at the pool nature center
animal senses
Feb 21st 11-1:00
Look around, ask questions and enjoy the trails during an informal open hours from 11-1:00
​Come into the nature center to meet some live animals and explore the different ways that they (and we) experience the world.
Donations are appreciated to help support the cost of animal care and education programs. Snowshoes are available to borrow if necessary. It is best to approach 117 Adams Crossroad from the East and avoid the western end of the road.
OPEn hours at the pool nature center
animal enrichment day!
Feb 22nd 11-1:00
Enrichment is a key factor in animal care at the Pool Nature Center. Join our animal care staff in learning about enrichment, why it's important and playing around with some examples with our live animals. Live animals and some hands-on activities make this fun for the whole family! Take time to ask questions and enjoy the trails during an informal open hours from 11-1:00
​Donations are appreciated to help support the cost of animal care and education programs. Snowshoes are available to borrow if necessary. It is best to approach 117 Adams Crossroad from the East and avoid the western end of the road.
OPEn hours at the pool nature center
board games at the nature center
Feb 28th 11-1:00
Details coming soon!
​Donations are appreciated to help support the cost of animal care and education programs. Snowshoes are available to borrow if necessary. It is best to approach 117 Adams Crossroad from the East and avoid the western end of the road.
owls of vermont
mad river glen- Starksboro, VT
Feb 28th 5:00 pm
We'll be traveling north to join the Stark Mountain Foundation for an evening of Owls. What kinds live in Vermont? How do they fly silently? Bring all of your questions and enjoy an evening getting up close to our non-releasable birds of the night!
For details and to register, contact Mad River Glen here.
OPEn hours at the pool nature center
vermont wildlife
march 1st 11-1:00
Look around, ask questions and enjoy the trails during an informal open hours from 11-1:00
​Come into the nature center to meet some of the live education animals who call New England home.
Donations are appreciated to help support the cost of animal care and education programs. Snowshoes are available to borrow if necessary. It is best to approach 117 Adams Crossroad from the East and avoid the western end of the road.
full moon walk
at the pool nature center
march 3rd 6:30pm
The full Worm Moon may rise over a wide variety of trail conditions. snowshoes will be available if needed but mud boots are up to you. We will take a leisurely walk on the trails under the light of the full moon and discuss real VErmotn night life. Check back for details on trail conditions.
​Donations are appreciated to help support the cost of animal care and education programs. It is best to approach 117 Adams Crossroad from the East and avoid the western end of the road.
new volunteer information meeting
at the pool nature center
10:00 march 7th
The Museum and Nature Center are fortunate to have a fantastic corps of volunteers who donate their time to animal care, education and so much more. If you are interested in learning more and joining the team come to this meeting! this is an exciting time at the Pool Nature Center, we have a lot of growth ahead of us and plenty of opportunities for you to get involved. Sign up and learn mor ehere: https://www.facebook.com/events/1235033555272518
OPEn hours at the pool nature center
march 8th 11-1:00
remarkable reptiles!
With longer days and warmer evenings upon us, our cold blooded friends will soon be stirring. Get up close with some of our non-releasable turtles and snakes and learn about these misunderstood animals.
​Donations are appreciated to help support the cost of animal care and education programs. It is best to approach 117 Adams Crossroad from the East and avoid the western end of the road.
a scientist walks into a distillery:
migrating marshlands
march 12th 6:00pm at Vermont Distillers
Third time is the charm! Join us for the March installmenet of "A Scientist Walks into a Distillery" speaker series. Anna Caputo, formerly of the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will bring us to the coast for an in depth look at modern changes in coastal wetlands. What is impacting them, how are they responding and what are scientists doing to help mitigate the damage to these essential ecosystems.
This program series will be held on the second Thursday of every month (Jan-June) in partnership with Vermont Distillers. Light snacks and cash bar available.
In addition to our public programs we also do private events.
Email Programs@vermontmuseum.org
to schedule a private program for your group.
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In an effort to keep connected with our friends and patrons, the VMNH offers remote programming via the platform of your choice. If you would like to sponsor a public livestream
or schedule a private remote program contact us! .
Thank you for your continued support.