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UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENTS!
OPEn hours at the pool nature center
from the vaults: your cervid neighbors
May 2nd 11-1:00
You probably know them as the deer, but members of the family cervidae can be known by many names. Find out what they all have in common and what makes them special! This From the Vaults program will feature mounts and artifacts from our historic collection.
Donations are appreciated to help support the cost of animal care and education programs. It is best to approach 117 Adams Crossroad from the East and avoid the western end of the road.
herrick's cove wildlife festival
vermont wildlife display
may 3 9:30am-4:00pm
It's spring again and time for Herrick's Cove! Join us along with an assortment of fantastic presenters, interesting tables and dedicated organizations working to protect and enhance our beautiful state. Our live animals and engaging educators will be on hand all day and we'll be presenting at 2:15pm.
For all the details visit the Herrick's Cove event page.
OPEn hours at the pool nature center
vermont wildlife
May 3rd 11-1:00
If you aren't able to join us in Rockingham for the Herrick's Cove Wildlife festival, come by the Nature Center and meet some of the critters who weren't able to attend either! Get up close with our non-releasable reptiles, birds and mammals for these informal open hours.
Donations are appreciated to help support the cost of animal care and education programs. It is best to approach 117 Adams Crossroad from the East.
volunteer trails day the pool nature center
May 9th 9:00-3:00
As we get working on plans for some new trails in 2026, we need to finish up the 1-mile Beaver loop. We will be installing a couple small boardwalks, removing some stumbling hazards and making the trail a little easier to follow. Come for an hour or spend the day, and we will provide pizza and drinks at noon. This is a great opportunity to get outside meet some neighbors and learn a little more about what's going on at the nature center! Check in at our facebook event page or just show up!
It is best to approach 117 Adams Crossroad from the East and avoid the western end of the road.
OPEn hours at the pool nature center
insect identification
May 9th 11-1:00
With over a million identified species of insect in the world and millions more to find, these essential creatures are among the most diverse forms of animal life in the world. Take a close look at our insect collection and then get outside to find some local species. We'll look at habitat and hiding places as well as what features seperate different groups of insects.
Donations are appreciated to help support the cost of animal care and education programs. It is best to approach 117 Adams Crossroad from the East and avoid the western end of the road.
OPEn hours at the pool nature center
12:00 wild mothers presentation
May 10th open 11-1:00
Join us on Mothers Day at 12:00 during our Sunday open hours and learn about what it takes to be a mother out in the wild. With spring babies of all sorts starting to run around, we'll learn about what to do when you encounter them and how their own moms do it best.
Donations are appreciated to help support the cost of animal care and education programs. It is best to approach 117 Adams Crossroad from the East and avoid the western end of the road.
a scientist walks into a distillery:
waking the dead
may 14th 6:30pm at Vermont Distillers
Have you ever wondered how human remains end up on display in museums, or what challenges the curators can face? A topic spanning decades of museum work: the preservation and ethical obligations behind human remains in museum settings. Whether focusing on issues in decomposition or how to honor one’s culture in the afterlife, museums must make these considerations every day. Join local cultural academic and museum volunteer Julia Menges to learn the care museums put into these bodies in their afterlife, and the difficulties they face.
This program series will be held on the second Thursday of every month (Jan-June) in partnership with Vermont Distillers. Light snacks and cash bar available. Distillery doors open at 5:30, your donations make programs like this possible.
BioBlitz!
may 16th at the Pool Nature Center
The second annual BioBlitz at the Pool Nature Center will be happening all day on May 16th. What is a BioBlitz? The goal is to catalogue as many species as possible in a particular area over a set time. Our 2025 BioBlitz recorded trees, newts, fungi, flowers, frogs, moths, ferns, birds, and much more.
This year's event will include a variety of expert guided explorations, walks, and some crawls. Come early, come late, stay for a little bit, or stay all day! Get more info and see the full schedule here.
OPEn hours at the pool nature center
Vermont birds of prey
May 17th 11-1:00
Meet some live hawks, falcons and owls and learn about their amazing adaptations and role in the environment. Then take a walk on the trails in search of our local raptors. We've seen a pair of broad-winged hawks, seen red-tailed hawks, coopers hawks and barred owls. What birds of prey will you find?
Donations are appreciated to help support the cost of animal care and education programs. It is best to approach 117 Adams Crossroad from the East and avoid the western end of the road.
spring tree id at the pool nature center
May 23rd 12:00
With over 80% of Vermont covered in forest, to know the State you have to know the trees! We'll take a short walk around the Pool Nature Center grounds with Executive Director Michael Clough, and get to know these essential neighbors. Tree communication and perception, different roles they play in the larger ecosystem and threats to our native forests will all be wrapped in with learning the basics of telling one from the other. With our accessible trail as an option, most walking abilities can be accommodated in this informative stroll.
Donations are appreciated to help support the cost of animal care and education programs. It is best to approach 117 Adams Crossroad from the East and avoid the western end of the road.
In addition to our public programs we also do private events.
Email Programs@vermontmuseum.org
to schedule a private program for your group.
In an effort to keep connected with our friends and patrons, the VMNH offers remote programming via the platform of your choice. If you would like to sponsor a public livestream
or schedule a private remote program contact us! .
Thank you for your continued support.
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