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SUMMARY:Drawing from Nature: Pollinators and Good Garden Bugs
DESCRIPTION:Drawing from Nature: Pollinators and Good Garden Bugs\nA Workshop with Watercolor and Ink\nSaturday\, July 19 / 9 AM – 12 PM\nGeneral Public: $52\, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Members: $47\nRegistration required as space is limited. Register Today \nOther Drawing from Nature class dates \n\nSaturday\, August 16 – Predators of the Sky\nSaturday\, September 20 – Fall Botanicals\n\nWe will begin this second class of our Drawing from Nature Series by exploring the summer wildflowers blooming in the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ meadow. While outside\, we’ll look closely at the diversity of pollinators visiting these blossoms and discuss identification techniques. Then\, we’ll bring our references (both photos and specimens) indoors to experiment with brushstrokes and color. We will spend the rest of the workshop creating images in our nature journals. \nLearn tips and tricks for drawing as well as for creating vivid pages that depict personal natural history experiences. Drawing\, sketching\, and watercolor\, experience not necessary\, all skill levels welcome. \nThis is the second class in our Drawing from Nature 2025 workshops. Join us for one class or the whole series. Sign up for multiple sessions and get a $5 discount on all classes. Use discount code MULTI25 in your cart. \nParticipant Details:\nSpend a full day at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. Purchase discounted admission to the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Nature Center for $5. Discount available only to registered participants on the day of the workshop. \nThis workshop is designed for adults 18 and up. Interested youth 10 and up may participate with an adult. No registration fee required for an adult accompanying a youth participant unless the adult also plans to participate in the workshop. \nSuggested Materials: \n\nA water bottle\nA high-quality journal with heavyweight\, mixed media\, or watercolor paper\nHB pencil or mechanical pencil\,\nAn eraser\nMicron pen size 01 and/or 005\nOptional: your preferred art medium such as watercolor\, gouache\, or colored pencils\n\nInstructor Bios:\nCynthia Moulton\nCynthia finds that observing and recording in a field journal enhances our engagement with the natural world. Teaching courses in ecology\, animal diversity and biological illustration at Castleton University for the last 25 years has allowed her and her students to explore science through pen and ink\, graphite and colored pencil. \nLois Moulton\nLois has been passionate about science illustration for years\, creating numerous personal nature journals from her travels and time outdoors. As an educator at Eaglebrook School in Deerfield\, Massachusetts\, she has been incorporating art as a tool for observation into her science classes since 1995. Lois specializes in watercolor and pen & ink. \nFor more information\, contact us at 802.359.5000 or info@vinsweb.org.
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LOCATION:ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Nature Center\, 149 Natures Way\, Quechee\, 05059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Forest Fairy Hunts
DESCRIPTION:Forest Fairy Hunts\nSaturday\, July 19\n10 AM – 3 PM\nIncluded with general admission \nWhere do milkweed pods become bathtubs and beds\, and acorn caps become dinnerware? In Fairy Town at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ\, of course! Join the Fairy Court to help search the forest for our hidden fairy friends in a scavenger hunt adventure! Forest Fairy hunts offer children and their families a unique opportunity to learn about and connect with the natural world and to nurture respect for the environment. \nAfter the hunt get hands on in nature by using natural materials to build your very own fairy house at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Fairy Town.  \nWearing wings is encouraged! Recommended for ages 4 and up. \nFor more information contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.
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CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T110000
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SUMMARY:Natural Wonders
DESCRIPTION:Natural Wonders\n10:30 AM – 11 AM \nJoin us on a journey of discovery through the wonders of the natural world. Designed for families with young children\, this short interactive program explores a range of engaging topics including animals of New England\, animal engineers\, and local habitats.* \nMeet a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Educator outside the Forest Exhibit. \n*Includes a live animal on Saturdays and Sundays only \nFor more information\, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.
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CATEGORIES:Visitor Programs
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SUMMARY:Predators of the Sky
DESCRIPTION:Predators of the Sky\n11 AM – 11:30 AM \nTake flight with us for an unforgettable experience! We’ll show you the unique nature of some of the world’s most highly skilled predators – raptors! In this live bird demonstration you’ll gain an up-close view and an in-depth understanding of these majestic birds. What makes a bird a raptor? How sharp are those talons? What does an owl’s wing sound like as it moves through the air? Join a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Educator and explore these adaptations and meet some of these birds up close. \nFor more information\, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.
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CATEGORIES:Visitor Programs
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SUMMARY:Rotating Education Station
DESCRIPTION:Rotating Education Station\n1 PM – 1:30 PM \nSomething new every day! Take a stroll with one of our experienced educators through the woods or the meadow\, learn about what’s going on behind the scenes in the Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation and Ambassador Care\, or what the research team is working on in the field. We’re excited to highlight the most interesting things happening in the natural world in an interactive and engaging activity each day. \nFor more information\, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.
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CATEGORIES:Visitor Programs
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SUMMARY:Songbird Aviary Tour
DESCRIPTION:Songbird Aviary Tour\n2 PM – 2:20 PM \nSpend some time in our Songbird Aviary! Our docents will familiarize you with this special group of birds and point out the ways you can make a great habitat for these important creatures in your own backyard.  \nFor more information\, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.
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CATEGORIES:Visitor Programs
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SUMMARY:Raptor Feeding Time
DESCRIPTION:Raptor Feeding Time\n2:30 PM – 3 PM \nJoin our raptor care-givers for feeding time! Learn about the habits and history of each of the resident raptors at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ as you watch them enjoy their daily meal. \nHeld in the Raptor Exhibits. \nFor more information\, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.
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CATEGORIES:Visitor Programs
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SUMMARY:Predators of the Sky
DESCRIPTION:Predators of the Sky\n3 PM – 3:30 PM \nTake flight with us for an unforgettable experience! We’ll show you the unique nature of some of the world’s most highly skilled predators – raptors! In this live bird demonstration you’ll gain an up-close view and an in-depth understanding of these majestic birds. What makes a bird a raptor? How sharp are those talons? What does an owl’s wing sound like as it moves through the air? Join a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Educator and explore these adaptations and meet some of these birds up close. \nFor more information\, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.
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CATEGORIES:Visitor Programs
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SUMMARY:Hawk on the Walk
DESCRIPTION:Hawk on the Walk\nFRI / SAT / SUN\n4 PM – 4:15 PM \nKeep an eye out while exploring the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Canopy Walk at this time. You might get the chance to watch a Harris’s Hawk diving and weaving among the trees! \nHeld on the Forest Canopy Walk. This program is weather dependent. \nFor more information\, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.
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CATEGORIES:Visitor Programs
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