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SUMMARY:Drawing from Nature: Songbirds
DESCRIPTION:Drawing from Nature: Songbirds\nA Workshop with Watercolor and Ink \nSaturday\, June 27\n9 AM – 12 PM \n$52 General Public / $47 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Members \nRegister Today* \n*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 MULTI26 in your cart. \nMore Drawing from Nature Classes:\nJuly 11 – Dragonfly\nJuly 25 – Loose Landscapes\nAugust 22 – Butterflies\nSeptember 19 – Hawks \nJoin us in the Songbird Aviary for active gesture drawings of songbirds. Attempting quick and numerous sketches helps improve visual instincts\, and will help participants create more realistic drawings in nature journals and sketchbooks. Along the way\, learn about songbirds of the northeast; why do some songbirds migrate\, are feeders helpful or harmful\, and what can you do to enhance songbird habitat in your own yard? In the last hour of the workshop\, you will begin a more finished work on a songbird from your study. \nDrawing\, sketching\, and watercolor experience are not necessary\, all skill levels welcome. \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.
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SUMMARY:Natural Wonders
DESCRIPTION:Natural Wonders\n10:30 AM – 10:50 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.* \nLocation changes daily – inquire at the Nature Store. \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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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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SUMMARY:Talk to the Trainers
DESCRIPTION:Talk to the Trainers\n1 PM – 1:30 PM \nHow do we keep our amazing education birds in good shape? How do we teach our birds new behaviors\, so they can showcase how they would behave in the wild? It all takes training. Join our Wildlife Ambassador team for a training session with one or more of our birds as we help them learn new things\, or simply get their exercise in! \nFor more information\, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.
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SUMMARY:Raptor Feeding Time
DESCRIPTION:Raptor Feeding Time\n2 PM – 2:30 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. \nMeet at the Bald Eagles enclosure. \nFor more information\, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.
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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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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 Forest 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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