The Birds of Vermont Museum is busy behind the scenes, but here are a few events to know about. Feel free to post this on your sites, boards, etc., and thank you! The Museum is open by appointment and for special events (like the Great Backyard Bird Count) at this time of year. Free admission for members!
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!)
=== MARCH 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
SUBMISSIONS OPEN for “BIRDS AND MYTH: meanings, metaphors, & guides”
through March 24
Birds are some of our teachers, not only through our senses and observations, but also through our stories about them. These stories can be factual accounts, broader myths, or something in between. A myth might be a traditional legend, a widely-held-but-false belief, or a representation (or misrepresentation) of something true. A myth can offer insight into who we are, individually or collectively. A myth can offer us ways to behave and ideals to live by. What understanding of birds and humans have you gained through myths you have heard, told, or invented?
The Birds of Vermont Museum’s 2025 art show is centered on these ideas. We invite art submissions that bring birds and their meanings into art to retell an old story, weave several together, represent your beliefs, and/or create a myth for the future.
Details and submission instructions at https://birdsofvermont.org/call-to-artists-birds-and-myth/
Deadline: March 24, 2025
MARCH BIRD MONITORING WALK
Saturday, March 29 • 8:00am-9:00am
Birders—current, experienced, newbie and would-be—welcome! Join our monthly monitoring walk to record birds at the Museum’s trails, forest, and meadow. Learn something new, share what you know, or both!
Please bring your own binoculars, dress for weather. We recommend bringing tick repellent and a water bottle.
Max: 12 people • Free, suggested $5-$15
Register at https://sevendaystickets.com/organizations/birds-of-vermont-museum or call 802 434-2167.
We invite you also to review and make suggestions on the Museum’s accessibility, as we move through our 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.