Vermont Institute of Natural Science 

Past Events

• Owl Festival (The Whole Fam)

  • Sat., Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 2021

• Staff Picks

  Incredible Insect Festival (Fairs & Festivals)

  • Sat., Aug. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2021

• Magnificent Mammals Day (Etc.)

  • Sat., July 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2021

• National Get Outdoors Day (Outdoors)

  • Sat., June 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2021

• Online

  Part 2: Rehabbing Bats in the Time of COVID-19 (Environment)

  • Thu., April 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 2021

• Online

  Part 1: Bat Conservation in the Time of COVID-19 (Environment)

  • Thu., April 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 2021

• Vermont Days (Outdoors)

  • Sat., Jan. 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun., Jan. 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2021

• Staff Picks

  Monarch Madness (Outdoors)

  • Sat., Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 2020

• Staff Picks

  Sport of Kings Day (Etc.)

  • Sat., Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2020

• Winter Wildlife Celebration (Outdoors)

  • Sat., Jan. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2020

• Wendy Klemperer, Miranda Thomas & Jackie Padich (Shows)

  • Sept. 27-Jan. 5 2020

• 'Bird of Prey' (Film)

  • Sat., Dec. 28, 4 & 7 p.m. 2019

• Bird Feeding 101 (Seminars)

  • Sat., Nov. 23, 10-11 a.m. 2019

• Hoots & Howls (Holidays)

  • Sat., Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 2019

• Behind-the-Scenes Tour (Etc.)

  • Sun., Oct. 20, 1-1:30 p.m. 2019

• Forest Canopy Walk Opening (Outdoors)

  • Sat., Oct. 12, 10 a.m. 2019

• Monarch Butterfly Tagging (Outdoors)

  • Sat., Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 2019

• Behind-the-Scenes Tour (Etc.)

  • Sat., Sept. 21, 1-1:30 p.m. 2019

• 'Negotiating With Nature' (Film)

  • Thu., Sept. 19, 7-8:30 p.m. 2019

• Marvelous Mammals Festival (Fairs & Festivals)

  • Sun., Sept. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2019

• Sport of Kings Day (Etc.)

  • Sat., Aug. 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2019

• Behind-the-Scenes Tour (Etc.)

  • Sun., July 21, 1-1:30 p.m. 2019

• Late-Night Mothing Adventure (Outdoors)

  • Sat., July 20, 9-11 p.m. 2019

• Incredible Insect Festival (Fairs & Festivals)

  • Sat., July 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & 9-11 p.m. 2019

• Open House & Forest Canopy Walk Update & Tour (Outdoors)

  • Sun., May 19, 3-5 p.m. 2019

• Barry Genzlinger (Talks)

  • Thu., April 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 2019

• Earth Day Celebration (Environment)

  • Sat., April 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., April 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2019

• Amy Hook-Therrien (Shows)

  • Jan. 12-March 31 2019

• Snake Appreciation Day (Etc.)

  • Sat., March 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2019

• Owl Prowl Wine & Dine (Outdoors)

  • Fri., Feb. 1, 5:30-9 p.m. and Fri., March 1, 5:30-9 p.m. 2019

• Owl Festival (Fairs & Festivals)

  • Sat., Feb. 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2019

• Supermoon Snowshoe (Outdoors)

  • Mon., Jan. 21, 7-8:30 p.m. 2019

• Winter Wildlife Celebration (Outdoors)

  • Sat., Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2019

• Sarah Omusula (Talks)

  • Fri., Dec. 28, 3-4:15 p.m. 2018

• Eyeing the Stars: Geminid Meteor Shower Viewing (Outdoors)

  • Thu., Dec. 13, 7, 7:45 & 8:30 p.m. 2018

• Year of the Bird Wildlife Photography (Art Events)

  • Sat., Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2018

• Bird Feeding 101 (Seminars)

  • Sun., Nov. 4, 1-2 p.m. 2018

• Hoots & Howls (Holidays)

  • Sat., Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 2018

• VINS en Plein Air Exhibit and Sale (Shows)

  • Oct. 7-22 2018

• VINS Annual Fall Meeting (Etc.)

  • Sun., Sept. 23, 1:30-3 p.m. 2018

• Sport of Kings Day (Etc.)

  • Sat., Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2018

• en Plein Air Painting Festival (Call to Artists)

  • July 16-Aug. 19 2018

• Magnificent Mammals Day (Etc.)

  • Sat., Aug. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2018

• Staff Picks

  Incredible Insect Festival (Fairs & Festivals)

  • Sat., July 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2018

• Ezeikel Jakub (Talks)

  • Thu., May 24, 7-8:30 p.m. 2018

• Earth Day Celebration (Environment)

  • Sat., April 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., April 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2018

• Lindsey Rustad (Talks)

  • Thu., April 19, 7-8:30 p.m. 2018

• Owl Festival (Fairs & Festivals)

  • Sat., Feb. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 2018

• Great Backyard Bird Count (Outdoors)

  • Feb. 17-19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2018

• Family Owl Prowl (Outdoors)

  • Fri., Feb. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 2018