Happy New Year! We’re launching 2025 with some talks, the ever-changing winter art show, and bird walks (of course). The Museum is open by appointment and for special events from now through April 30.
The trails are open from sunrise to sunset, every day—we recommend using the south trails (Spear, Discovery, Story) rather than Gale’s, Pop’s, or Bob’s, thanks to flooding last July. Trail maps and more information are available on our website, and are posted at the museum and at trail kiosks as well. (Let us know if the wind moved any!)
=== JANUARY EVENTS ===
WINTER HOURS
now through April 30, 2025
Please make an appointment with us to visit the museum during our “Winter Season”. We’d love to see you. If you can give us several days notice, that helps with our staffing schedule. We’ll still have special events during this time (listed on our website).
Call 802-434-2167 or email museum@birdsofvermont.org to arrange a visit. Admission is always free for members (https://birdsofvermont.org/membership/).
“THE GIFT OF ART” SHOW 2024-2025
through April, 2025 • by appointment and during special events
“The Gift of Art” is our off-season art show. This often-changing exhibit displays varied works from previous shows, selections from our gift shop, and elements of our long-term collections. See how art weaves together myriad media, styles, and visions. What’s present in March may be quite different from what we place in November, so consider a repeat visit!
Explore previous themes, find a gift for someone, and celebrate art in our lives.
Included with admission
VERMONT’S WINTER BIRDS (Williston)
January 18, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Join Museum Director Erin Talmage to learn about Vermont’s Winter Birds: birds, birding, and conservation.
Vermont in winter is cold, muddy, slushy, icy, snowy. But there are still birds! Which ones? How come? What do they eat? How do they shelter from the weather? And how can you get involved?
The Dorothy Alling Memorial Library is sponsoring this talk by the Birds of Vermont Museum. Visit their website for more: https://damlvt.org/index.php/events/events-calendar
Presentation begins at noon at the library, at 21 Library Lanes, Williston, Vermont.
VERMONT’S WINTER BIRDS (Salisbury)
January 23, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join Museum Director Erin Talmage to learn about Vermont’s Winter Birds: birds, birding, and conservation.
Vermont in winter is cold, muddy, slushy, icy, snowy. But there are still birds! Which ones? How come? What do they eat? How do they shelter from the weather? And how can you get involved?
The Salisbury Conservation Commission is sponsoring this talk by the Birds of Vermont Museum. The event is free and open to the public.
Presentation begins at 7 PM in the Salisbury Meeting House (Congregational Church) in the center of Salisbury (853 Maple Street).
The Salisbury Conservation Commission is sponsoring a series of talks–come to this or all of them.
Read more about winter birds in this blog post: https://birdsofvermont.org/2013/01/16/winter-birds/
JANUARY BIRD MONITORING WALK
Saturday, January 25 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
All birders (current, experienced, newbie and would-be!) are welcome! Join our monthly monitoring walk outdoors on the Museum’s trails in forest and meadow. Most fun for adults, older children. Please bring your own binoculars, and dress for the weather. Tick repellent and water bottles are recommended.
Max: 12 people
Suggested donation $10 – $15
Register at https://sevendaystickets.com/events/january-bird-monitoring-walk-1-25-2025 .
Outdoors
We invite you also to review and make suggestions on the Museum’s accessibility, as we move throughour winter planning season. Use our online accessibility survey to share your thoughts.
Take a peek at our events page, https://birdsofvermont.org/special-upcoming/ , to find any additions or updates.