September: thinking about myths, conservation, collisions, making, happiness, decomposition, communication, and restoration. All that in one museum!
=== AUGUST EVENTS ===
BIRDS AND MYTH: 2025 COMMUNITY ART SHOW
continues through October
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. Legends, beliefs, representations, truth, insight, guidance, metaphors, meanings, and understandings all play a part.
The show is open when the Museum is (Wednesday – Sundays, May 1 – October 31) and is included with admission. Admission is free for members.
More details: https://birdsofvermont.org/birds-and-myth-2025-art-show/
MINI VULTURE NEEDLE FELTING WORKSHOP
Saturday, September 6 • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Needle-felt a thumb-sized vulture in honor of International Vulture Appreciation Day. Beginners welcome; materials and instruction provided. We’ll also share why vultures are SO awesome!
Suggested: $35 (includes admission, your vulture, and a felting needle to take home).
Register in advance at https://birdsofvermont.org/event/mini-vulture-needle-felting-workshop/
Max: 10 participants
Ages: 8 and up (needles are sharp!)
SEPTEMBER FOREST SIT
Thursday, September 18 • 10:00 – 11:00am
Together, let’s rest, restore our spirits, watch birds or butterflies, do a little nature journaling, or whatever is comfortable and quiet for each. Many of us need some respite, solace, and recuperation.
Please bring any of these you wish: water, tick repellent, journaling materials, binoculars, camp stool, pillow, sitting mat. Hats recommended.
Max: 8 • Outdoors
Please register in advance at https://birdsofvermont.org/event/forest-sit-september/
BIRD-FRIENDLY DESIGN FOR ARCHITECTS
Thursday, September 18 • 12:00 – 1:30pm
Every year, up to 2 billion birds are killed in the U.S. from collisions with glass. Join leading experts in architecture, glass, and sustainable design to learn how you can help reduce bird-building collisions.
Free! Register at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/5ej8tvt
Location: TruexCullins, 209 Battery St, Burlington, VT 05401
(The museum is not part of this; we just thought it was a good thing to share)
SEPTEMBER BIRD MONITORING WALK
Saturday, September 27 • 7:30am-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. Please bring your own binoculars, dress for weather. We recommend bringing tick repellent and a water bottle.
Max: 12 people
Free, suggested $10
Register at https://birdsofvermont.org/event/sept-bird-monitoring-2025/
MEANDER FOR MUSHROOMS
Saturday, September 27 • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
It’s widely known that some fungi are decomposers, but did you know that fungi can also eat plastic, clean up oil spills, hunt for prey, and enable trees to talk to each other?
Join mycology educator, macro photographer, and author Meg Madden on a mushroom curiosity walk to learn more about the lives of these fascinating organisms. On this walk we will explore the woods and talk about the mushrooms we find along the way including what they are and how to identify them.
Limit: 15
Suggested: $35
Register in advance at https://birdsofvermont.org/event/meander-mushrooms-sept2025/
Take a peek at our events page, https://birdsofvermont.org/special-upcoming/, to find any additions or updates