where natural history meets art
The school year has started, but that isn’t slowing us down up on Sherman Hollow Road. Check out the fall programs at the Birds of Vermont Museum, sign up for one if you like, or just drop by. We’re open Wednesday – Sunday, 10-4, until Halloween. We’re open by appointment other days and after. The trails are open sunrise to sunset, every day. Libraries have passes, and admission is always free for members (https://birdsofvermont.org/membership/).
We look forward to seeing you!
Experience Vermont’s butterflies and other insects up close!
Join Vermont Entomological Society naturalists and entomologists for an exploratory stroll on the Birds of Vermont Museum grounds.
Bring binoculars, magnifying glasses, and an insect net if you have one. Pack a lunch if you would like to picnic after the walk. Do bring your water bottle and dress for outdoors.
Free, suggested donation : $5-$10
(Pre-registration is helpful but not required.)
Max: 20 people • Masks recommended when indoors.
If it is raining on the day of the walk, please call the Museum (802 434-2167) to see if we have rescheduled; rain date is Sunday, July 9).
Terrific for anyone interested in Vermont’s six-legged creatures.
Check out the Vermont Entomological Society site https://www.vermontinsects.org/ — gorgeous photos and information about the Society.
Kick off our Community Day Celebration with biologist Spencer Hardy, Project Coordinator of the Vermont Bee Atlas.
Come explore this summer morning and discover what birds and insects share our landscape.
Outdoors—it’s where the bugs and butterflies are!
This is a slow-paced walk; museum trails are open until sunset for those wanting to wander further.
Max: 10 people
Free (as part of our Community Day; donations always welcome)
PLEASE pre-register.
Click/tap the button above or call 802-434-2167 or email museum@birdsofvermont.org.
More about Spencer: https://vtecostudies.org/about-us/staff/spencer-hardy/
Free Admission in thanks to our Huntington and Members community!
Special Events!
More info coming!
Thanks so much to everyone in our communities for supporting us for 36 years.
Possibly happening…. stay tuned:
Bird Olympics
Soap Carving
Block & Bird or See It Sketch It outdoor art session
Special Tours
Experience Vermont’s butterflies and other insects up close!
Join Vermont Entomological Society naturalists and entomologists for an exploratory stroll on the Birds of Vermont Museum grounds.
Bring binoculars, magnifying glasses, and an insect net if you have one. Pack a lunch if you would like to picnic after the walk. Do bring your water bottle and dress for outdoors.
Registration link coming soon.
Max: 15 people • waitlist available
Masks required when indoors.
(We will update this listing with any changed COVID-19 precautions as we get closer to the date.)
If it is raining on the day of the walk, please call the Museum (802 434-2167) to see if we have rescheduled; probable rain date Sunday, July 10).
Terrific for anyone interested in Vermont’s six-legged creatures.
Free! (Donations welcome)
Check out the Vermont Entomological Society site https://www.vermontinsects.org/ — gorgeous photos and information about the Society.
Local naturalists answer your questions about some small, annoying, yet important invertebrates of Vermont!
The April session of Ask-a-Naturalist, from Audubon Vermont, Birds of Vermont Museum, and Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas gives you the chance to learn new and fascinating things about some small creatures we normally just brush off.
Do you know how many different kinds of mosquitoes we have in Vermont? And that some don’t bother humans at all? How about ticks, and when to worry about which diseases? Have you seen “Blackflies: defenders of Vermont” on a T-shirt, and wondered what roles blackflies play in our ecosystems? Join this session and find out more!
This is an online free event. Please register with Audubon Vermont at https://act.audubon.org/a/ask-a-naturalistmosquitoesticksflies
Bring us your questions and curiosity!
We love hosting free programs, and are able to do so because of generous donors. If you can, please donate to one our organizations:
Thank you, and see you soon!
Which wonderful, weird, and wild insects are out during the day? Explore the museum grounds with James Grant, wildlife photographer.
Bring magnifying glasses and an insect net if you have one. Do bring your water bottle and dress for outdoors.
Stay after the walk for lemonade in the tree house.
$5 suggested donation
Max: 10 people • waitlist available
Meet in the parking lot of the Museum.
Masks recommended when within 6′ of other people (required indoors)
If it is raining that day, please call the Museum (802 434-2167) to see if we have rescheduled.
(For evening insects, come to our Moth Walk on August 27).
What’s small, cute, and comes out at night? Moths!*
Join Vermont Entomological Society naturalists and entomologists for a twilight walk to find out what attracts moths, what they do in the wild, and how they differ from butterflies.
Bring magnifying glasses and an insect net if you have one. Do bring your water bottle and dress for outdoors.
Led by Michael Sabourin of VES
Free! (Donations welcome)
Please register in advance:
Max: 10 people • waitlist available
Meet in the parking lot of the Museum.
Masks required when within 6′ of other people.
(We will update this listing with any changed COVID-19 precautions as we get closer to the date.)
If it is raining on the evening of the walk, please call the Museum (802 434-2167) to see if we have rescheduled.
Check out the Vermont Entomological Society site https://www.vermontinsects.org/ — gorgeous photos and information about the Society.
* p.s. Some moths come out in the day and aren’t small. Whether they are cute or not—well—that’s up to you!
What is in the water, near the water, and above the water? Let’s explore the museum’s small Vermont pond together. Erin will bring nets, observation containers, and hand lenses.
Please dress for weather. Face masks required when we are within 6 feet of each other. Tick repellent recommended.
Meet at the front of the Museum.
Max: 5 people • Waitlist available if the program fills
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-explore-outside-ponds-tickets-150820771989 or click / tap the button:
(We’re also offering this program May 12th)
Free, suggested donation $5-$10
If you are a family group with more than 5 members, please contact us by email (museum@birdsofvermont.org) or calling (802 434-2167).
#ponds #amphibians
Led by Erin Talmage, Executive Director and Wildlife Biologist.
Green Frog photo courtesy Erin Talmage.
What is in the water, near the water, and above the water? Let’s explore the museum’s small Vermont pond together. Erin will bring nets, observation containers, and hand lenses.
Please dress for weather. Face masks required when we are within 6 feet of each other. Tick repellent recommended.
Meet at the front of the Museum.
Max: 5 people • Waitlist available if the program fills
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-explore-outside-ponds-tickets-150819415933 or click / tap the button:
(We’re also offering this program May 20th)
Free, suggested donation $5-$10
If you are a family group with more than 5 members, please contact us by email (museum@birdsofvermont.org) or calling (802 434-2167).
#ponds #amphibians
Led by Erin Talmage, Executive Director and Wildlife Biologist.
Green Frog photo courtesy Erin Talmage.