BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL: X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T170000 DTSTAMP:20260616T172939 CREATED:20260518T210125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T211130Z UID:11019031-1786960800-1787331600@vinsweb.org SUMMARY:Fairy House Building Contest DESCRIPTION:Fairy House Building Contest\nMonday\, August 17 – Friday\, August 21\n10 AM – 5 PM\nGeneral Admission PLUS $10 Contest Entry Fee \nRegister Today* \nBuild for fun\, or enter our contest for the chance to win prizes! \nWinners for each age category will be selected by a panel of judges and awarded with a gift bag from the Nature Store. A crowd favorite from each category will receive a grand prize of a Private Experience – Animal Encounter. \nThe contest is open for anyone to build from August 17 – 21 at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Nature Center. Your house can be built on- or off-sight and brought in for placement. Houses must be built to fit within an area of 2ft by 2ft\, and there are no restrictions on height or weight. All materials (with the exception of adhesives) must be non-living when gathered and sourced from nature. Materials cannot be gathered from a pre-existing fairy house. \nFairy House winners will be announced at 3:30 PM on August 22 at the Fairy Festival. \n*In order to compete in the Fairy House Building Contest you must register for $10 to have your fairy house judged by a panel of Forest Fairies and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ educators. \nFor more information\, contact us at 802.359.5000 or info@vinsweb.org. URL:/event/fairy-house-building-contest/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fairy-Festival-1080x810-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T105000 DTSTAMP:20260616T172939 CREATED:20260413T153504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T153504Z UID:11018322-1786962600-1786963800@vinsweb.org 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. URL:/event/natural-wonders-5/2026-08-17/ CATEGORIES:Visitor Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Natural-Wonders-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T113000 DTSTAMP:20260616T172939 CREATED:20260413T154749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T144243Z UID:11018460-1786964400-1786966200@vinsweb.org 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. URL:/event/predators-of-the-sky-jun26-oct26-11am/2026-08-17/ CATEGORIES:Visitor Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Predators-Sky-330-1080x810-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T133000 DTSTAMP:20260616T172939 CREATED:20260413T202134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T145253Z UID:11018918-1786971600-1786973400@vinsweb.org 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. URL:/event/talk-to-the-trainers/2026-08-17/ CATEGORIES:Visitor Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Talk-to-the-Trainer-1080x810-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T143000 DTSTAMP:20260616T172939 CREATED:20260413T161118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T161118Z UID:11018740-1786975200-1786977000@vinsweb.org 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. URL:/event/raptor-feeding-time-jun26-oct26-2pm/2026-08-17/ CATEGORIES:Visitor Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/006-Event-Feeding-Times-1080x810.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T153000 DTSTAMP:20260616T172939 CREATED:20260413T155713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T145637Z UID:11018600-1786978800-1786980600@vinsweb.org 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. URL:/event/predators-of-the-sky-jun26-oct26-3pm/2026-08-17/ CATEGORIES:Visitor Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Predators-Sky-1080x810-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR