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Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitors Center
May
23
to Aug 30

Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitors Center

  • Fri, May 23, 2025 10:00 AM 10:00 Sat, Aug 30, 2025 4:00 PM 16:00
  • Bellows Fall Fish Ladder and Visitors Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Open House Weekend is May 23rd and 24th. Step under the waves and see migrating shad, eel, and lamprey.

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Summer Camps for Ages 4 -11
Jun
9
to Aug 8

Summer Camps for Ages 4 -11

  • Mon, Jun 9, 2025 9:00 AM 09:00 Fri, Aug 8, 2025 10:00 AM 10:00
  • 186 Townshend Road Grafton, VT, 05146 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sessions for ages 4- 11 for summer 2025

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Bears  -- Week One of Summer Unplugged
Jun
25
to Jun 27
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Bears -- Week One of Summer Unplugged

  • Wed, Jun 25, 2025 10:00 AM 10:00 Fri, Jun 27, 2025 10:45 AM 10:45
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Free programing for kids at local libraries and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder

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Climate-Smart Native Plant Gardening
Jun
28
10:00 AM10:00

Climate-Smart Native Plant Gardening

  • Saturday, June 28, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • 186 Townshend Road Grafton, VT, 05146 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a guide to gardening with native alternatives to common invasive ornamental plants, and tips for being a climate-smart gardener!

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 Raptors -- Week Two of Summer Unplugged
Jul
2
to Jul 4
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Raptors -- Week Two of Summer Unplugged

  • Wed, Jul 2, 2025 10:00 AM 10:00 Fri, Jul 4, 2025 10:45 AM 10:45
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Free programing for kids at local libraries and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder

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 Animal Homes -- Week Three of Summer Unplugged
Jul
9
to Jul 11
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Animal Homes -- Week Three of Summer Unplugged

  • Wed, Jul 9, 2025 10:00 AM 10:00 Fri, Jul 11, 2025 10:45 AM 10:45
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Free programing for kids at local libraries and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder

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 Predator and Prey  -- Week Four of Summer Unplugged
Jul
16
to Jul 18
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Predator and Prey -- Week Four of Summer Unplugged

  • Wed, Jul 16, 2025 10:00 AM 10:00 Fri, Jul 18, 2025 10:45 AM 10:45
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Free programing for kids at local libraries and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder

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Native Seed Collection & Propagation with The Native Plant Trust
Jul
19
10:00 AM10:00

Native Seed Collection & Propagation with The Native Plant Trust

  • Saturday, July 19, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • 186 Townshend Road Grafton, VT, 05146 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Alexis Doshas from the Native Plant Trust to discuss techniques for how to identify various common native plants, how to sustainably collect seeds of these common native species, and tips for growing native plants from seed.

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 Bats  -- Week Five of Summer Unplugged
Jul
23
to Jul 25
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Bats -- Week Five of Summer Unplugged

  • Wed, Jul 23, 2025 10:00 AM 10:00 Fri, Jul 25, 2025 10:45 AM 10:45
  • Google Calendar ICS

Free programing for kids at local libraries and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder

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 Scat  -- Week Six of Summer Unplugged
Jul
30
to Aug 1
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Scat -- Week Six of Summer Unplugged

  • Wed, Jul 30, 2025 10:00 AM 10:00 Fri, Aug 1, 2025 10:45 AM 10:45
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Free programing for kids at local libraries and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder

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 Fairy Houses  -- Week Seven of Summer Unplugged
Aug
6
to Aug 8
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Fairy Houses -- Week Seven of Summer Unplugged

  • Wed, Aug 6, 2025 10:00 AM 10:00 Fri, Aug 8, 2025 10:45 AM 10:45
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Free programing for kids at local libraries and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder

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Dragonfly Discovery: Dragonfly ID & Inventorying with Black River Action Team
Aug
16
1:00 PM13:00

Dragonfly Discovery: Dragonfly ID & Inventorying with Black River Action Team

  • Saturday, August 16, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 13:00 15:00
  • Mollie Beattie State Forest (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Nature Museum and Kelly Stettner of the Black River Action Team (BRAT) as we learn about one of the world’s most amazing miniature fliers, dragonflies!

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Nature at Night: Caterpillars & Moths with The Caterpillar Lab
Jun
13
7:30 PM19:30

Nature at Night: Caterpillars & Moths with The Caterpillar Lab

  • Friday, June 13, 2025
  • 7:30 PM 11:00 PM 19:30 23:00
  • 186 Townshend Road Grafton, VT, 05146 United States (map)
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Join The Caterpillar Lat at The Nature Museum for some late-night learning and observation of the amazing world of caterpillars and moths!

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Summer Camp Meet & Greet
Jun
7
1:00 PM13:00

Summer Camp Meet & Greet

  • Saturday, June 7, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00
  • The Nature Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meet Camp Leads Jay DeGregorio and Sam McGonigle

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June BioBlitz
Jun
7
10:00 AM10:00

June BioBlitz

  • Saturday, June 7, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 10:00 14:00
  • The Nature Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Whether you’re a casual observer or a seasoned scientist, join us for a day of discovery and species inventorying using iNaturalist!

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