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School

The North Branch Nature Center offers numerous group programs. Offerings include live animal demonstrations, lectures, and outdoor excursions on topics such as birds, reptiles and amphibians, butterflies, wildflowers, astronomy, and wildlife tracking. The Center's Educating Children Outdoors program is a standards based nature immersion program that works in collaboration with public school teachers and their students. Its Citizen Science program allows participants to partner with scientists in fun and exciting research projects. The Center also offers birding programs for all ages.

supports classroom learning in:
Science, Environmental Studies.

topics covered:
Animals, Birds, Plants, Conservation, Hiking.

contact info
Phone: 802-229-6206
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies. Registration: Phone, Email. Cost: Fee, Free Title I or Financial Support: No.

ABOUT

North Branch Nature Center

The North Branch Nature Center is a small preserve with a big heart nestled in a gentle bend in the North Branch of the Winooski River. A 28-acre preserve of forest and fields, the Center connects visitors of all ages to the natural world. Explore the secrets of the warblers and willow, to hike, ski, swim, or just relax beside the river.

contact info

Hrs: Weekdays 9AM-4PM, Trails open daily.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

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Nature Exploration Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.

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Scouts

The North Branch Nature Center offers numerous group programs. Offerings include live animal demonstrations, lectures, and outdoor excursions on topics such as birds, reptiles and amphibians, butterflies, wildflowers, astronomy, and wildlife tracking. Its Citizen Science program allows participants to partner with scientists in fun and exciting research projects. The Center also offers birding programs for all ages.

supports scout badges in:
Science, Environmental Science.

topics covered:
Animals, Birds, Plants, Conservation, Hiking.

contact info
Phone: 802-229-6206
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies. Registration: Phone, Email. Cost: Fee, Free Title I or Financial Support: No.

ABOUT

North Branch Nature Center

The North Branch Nature Center is a small preserve with a big heart nestled in a gentle bend in the North Branch of the Winooski River. A 28-acre preserve of forest and fields, the Center connects visitors of all ages to the natural world. Explore the secrets of the warblers and willow, to hike, ski, swim, or just relax beside the river.

contact info

Hrs: Weekdays 9AM-4PM, Trails open daily.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Nature Exploration Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.

View Lesson Plan>>

Camp

The North Branch Nature Center offers numerous group programs. Offerings include live animal demonstrations, lectures, and outdoor excursions on topics such as birds, reptiles and amphibians, butterflies, wildflowers, astronomy, and wildlife tracking. Its Citizen Science program allows participants to partner with scientists in fun and exciting research projects. The Center also offers birding programs for all ages.

topics covered:
Animals, Birds, Plants, Conservation, Hiking.

contact info
Phone: 802-229-6206
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies. Registration: Phone, Email. Cost: Fee, Free Title I or Financial Support: No.

ABOUT

North Branch Nature Center

The North Branch Nature Center is a small preserve with a big heart nestled in a gentle bend in the North Branch of the Winooski River. A 28-acre preserve of forest and fields, the Center connects visitors of all ages to the natural world. Explore the secrets of the warblers and willow, to hike, ski, swim, or just relax beside the river.

contact info

Hrs: Weekdays 9AM-4PM, Trails open daily.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Nature Exploration Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.

View Lesson Plan>>

Homeschool

The North Branch Nature Center offers numerous group programs. Offerings include live animal demonstrations, lectures, and outdoor excursions on topics such as birds, reptiles and amphibians, butterflies, wildflowers, astronomy, and wildlife tracking. Its Citizen Science program allows participants to partner with scientists in fun and exciting research projects. The Center also offers birding programs for all ages.

supports classroom learning in:
Science, Environmental Studies.

topics covered:
Animals, Birds, Plants, Conservation, Hiking.

contact info
Phone: 802-229-6206
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies. Registration: Phone, Email. Cost: Fee, Free Title I or Financial Support: No.

ABOUT

North Branch Nature Center

The North Branch Nature Center is a small preserve with a big heart nestled in a gentle bend in the North Branch of the Winooski River. A 28-acre preserve of forest and fields, the Center connects visitors of all ages to the natural world. Explore the secrets of the warblers and willow, to hike, ski, swim, or just relax beside the river.

contact info

Hrs: Weekdays 9AM-4PM, Trails open daily.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Nature Exploration Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.

View Lesson Plan>>