VINS Nature Center Update

The VINS Nature Center opened to the public on June 12, 2004. Located next to one of New England’s natural wonders, the Quechee Gorge, the VINS Nature Center includes a state-of-the art Raptor Exhibit, displaying one of North America’s finest collections of birds of prey. Visitors can now get eye to eye with Snowy Owls, Peregrine Falcons, Red-tailed Hawks, Bald Eagles and other birds of prey. From May to October, visitors can also see a variety of raptors demonstrating their flying and hunting skills during our Predators of the Sky Program. During the November to April season, visitors can gain an upclose view and an in-depth understanding of these majestic birds on our guided tours of the raptor enclosures.

A new VINS Nature Shop, an Education Building with classrooms and restrooms, and a system of nature trails leading to the adjacent Vermont State Park and Quechee Gorge can also be found at the VINS Nature Center.

These facilities represent the completion of the first phase of the VINS Nature Center, a world-class destination for environmental learning. The Center’s dynamic, site-sensitive structures – designed by world renowned architect Peter Bohlin – will one day make up a campus focused on learning about the natural world and how to protect it for future generations.

Visit the VINS Nature Center and discover the nature of Vermont. Click here for visitor information.