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Vermont
Institute of Natural Science VINS Nature Center Address:
6565 Woodstock Road, PO Box 1281, Quechee, VT 05059
Phone: 802-FLY-5000
Email: info@vinsweb.org
Education Contact
Person: Linda Conrad (802) 359-5000 X221 for Quechee Nature Center Programming
and Outreach to your school
Betsy Shands
(802) 359- 5001 X228 for in school programs
Hours
Open 7 days a week May 1–October 31 from 10 am to 5 pm. Call
or visit our website for winter program details and hours.
Daily Programs
May 1 to October 31: 5 educational programs daily including Winged Wonders,
Predators of the Sky, and guided hikes. Also available throughout the
day: Raptor Exhibits, Nature Trails, Butterfly Garden, Smart Cart Programs
and more!
Call ahead or visit our website for winter program details and options.
On-Site
Programs
School and private group field trip programs
Topics: Raptors Up Close, Raptor Rescue, Raptors and the Land Hike,
Meet the Locals, Who's Eating Who?, Tracking Wildlife, Coyotes in New
England, Bats!, The Bear Facts, Loon Lore, Turkey Tales, The Magnificent
Moose and more. Call ahead or visit our website for current options!
Summer Programs:
Topics: Thematic day camps for pre-K through 8th grade, Elderhostel
programs, and. daily public programs. Group rates available (10 or more
visitors) for day camps, child care centers, scout groups, senior groups,
bus tours and others!
Off-Site Programs
Programs offered in schools:
Topics: Raptor Encounters, Raptors in Flight, Advanced Raptors, Animal
Tales (animal choices are hawk, vulture, owl, falcon, turtle, snake, bat,
bear, loon, moose, turkey, coyote), Cold Blooded Critters, Coyotes in
New England, Bats!, The Bear Facts, Loon Lore, Turkey Tales, The Magnificent
Moose.
The following
other educational programs offered in all VINS locations:
VINS Manchester contact—Rick LaDue (802) 362-4374 (County is Windham)
VINS Woodstock/Quechee contact -Linda Conrad (802) 359-5000
Small Wonders for preschool & daycare providers (County is Windsor
Environmental Learning for the Future (ELF) workshops for elementary schools
Environmental Citizenship Programs for middle schools
Community Mapping Programs for middle and high schools
Teacher Professional Development
Elderhostel
Internships
Year-Round Calendar Programs
For more information
about VINS—802-359-5000; www.vinsweb.org;
info@vinsweb.org
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