The Nature Museum is open all year on Thursdays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

Spend your Saturday morning or afternoon exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Thursdays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

When we think of fall harvests, we often think of the last fruits and vegetables to be plucked from farm fields, orchards, and gardens. This season of harvest has a long tradition in New England culture. However, fall is also a time of change and bounty in the forests. As many animals, insects, and plants prepare for the arrival of winter, there are natural harvest happenings of all kinds! Come learn about these autumn occurrences in the fields and forests of northern New England. Be ready to look for these fall happenings as we take a hike in the woods, and enjoy some local apple cider!

Spend your Saturday morning or afternoon exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Thursdays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

Fall is a time of change and bounty in northern New England. Apples harvested, pumpkins are big and orange, days become shorter, nights become cool and crisp, and fields are left to rest. Change and bounty exists not in just the farm fields, gardens, and orchards but also in the natural meadows and forests. Come learn about why fall is a special time for the many plants, animals, and humans who call northern New England home. Try some apple cider, learn about what fall means for critters and plants, and go on a nature scavenger hunt to see fall with new eyes!

The Nature Museum is open all year on Thursdays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

In the Arctic, Bryan Pfeiffer and Ruth Einstein discover that Willow Ptarmigans utter the craziest song ever, that a cloudberry tastes like an apricot-mango smoothie, that the planet is warming, and that the eternal sun exposes profound beauty and biodiversity so far north of the Equator.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Thursdays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

This autumnal program for families will explore Native peoples’ traditions of living in balance with Earth and each other. This hands-on harvest time adventure will highlight the interdependence of all living things in nature and explore gratitude as taught by Native cultures found throughout North America.

The leaves are gone, nights become cold, and the chilly winds begin to blow. The first signs of winter are right at our doorstep during this time of year. For us that means getting out our winter coats, gloves, and hats! But, what changes let animals know that winter is coming? What do they do to get ready for winter and why? Learn what animals leave for winter, what animals sleep for winter, and what animals stay awake and ready for winter. Come investigate fur, feathers, and more to learn about what helps animals get through winter in northern New England.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

Winter is upon us! As we’ve began to adjust to winter, so have many plants and animals. Many of these plants and animals spend all spring and summer preparing in order to be ready for the cold winter months. Every species has their own ways of transitioning into the winter season. Some species rest, while others stay active. Some species make a long migration away, while some actually migrate to our region. These preparations are incredible examples of the wonder and adaptiveness that exists in the natural world. Come learn about what adjusting to winter means for local wildlife and plants. Be ready to test your fort building skills as you and your bear cubs are put to the task of making your own bear dens!

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

Imagine a world without computers, cell phones, cars, stores, and houses. It’s a hard world to imagine, right? Here in northern New England, there was a time when none of these things were around! Everything came from what you could find, hunt, and gather from the land. For thousands of years, the indigenous people of the Abenaki tribe have lived in harmony with the land and have gained a deep knowledge and respect for it. Come learn about what life was like before our time and how living closer to the land made people more connected to nature. Investigate Abenaki artifacts, hear the Abenaki story of creation, and go on a scavenger hunt outdoors to test your observation skills in nature.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

The Nature Museum is open all year on Fridays! Make a day of it by coming to visit us and exploring our curated collection of hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, head outside and take a walk in the woods behind the museum or on one of three Village Park trails. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and learn something new.

When you look out into the winter landscape in northern New England, it is often hard to believe that there is much of anything happening in the forests and fields. However, life continues almost secretly. To discover this winter world, you must look for hints and clues! Come learn about the many sneaky animals of winter and how to find the hints and clues of their winter wanderings. Feel real animal pelts, learn the basics of animal tracking, and be ready to head out on snowshoes to test out your winter animal detective skills!

Snow falls, ponds freeze, and cold winds blow during the winter time in northern New England! Whether you’re a human or an an animal in the wild, you need warmth, shelter, food, and water to survive the winter. How do you survive the winter? Can you imagine surviving the winter outdoors? Come learn about the different animals of northern New England and how they survive the winter. Investigate animal pelts, paws, wings, and feathers to get a closer look at some of these animals adaptations. Bring your warm clothes and sense of adventure to go on a snowshoeing expedition in search of winter animal tracks! 

Winter is a harsh season here in northern New England. Sub-zero temperatures, heavy snow, strong winds, and freezing rain are just a few tough conditions that can be experienced during the winter months. As harsh as the season can be, there’s a lot to respect and appreciate about it. Many enjoyable things like skiing, snowboarding, sledding, ice skating, and snowshoeing would not be possible without the cold, snow, and ice of winter. So what’s the science behind it all? Why are snowflakes all different? What causes big snowstorms? Why are only the tops of the mountains white sometimes? Come learn the answers to these questions and present your own winter queries! Bring your sleds to zoom down our hill and also explore the winter landscape by snowshoe. There will be some hot beverages provided to enjoy and warm yourself up!

In northern New England, the winter season transforms the landscape into a true winter wonderland. With all the cold and the snow come fun activities like skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice skating, and more! But, why does winter happen? Why are snowflakes sometimes big and other times they’re small? How do snowshoes make it easier for you to walk through the snow? Come find out the answers to some of these questions and learn more about the hows and whys of winter. Try out a pair of snowshoes, bring your own sled to slide down our hill, and construct your own snow fort! Make sure to do a snow dance and join us in celebrating winter!

Mmmmmmmmhhh, maple syrup! Some like it on their pancakes, while others like it in their favorite coffee or tea. This delicious sticky liquid is a true sweet treat of nature! But, where does it come from? How is it made? Why is sap only collected during a certain time of year? We will answer these questions and more as we learn the journey of maple syrup from its beginning in a tree to its end on our plate! Come learn about this sweet and try some for yourself!

Do you like maple syrup on your pancakes? Maybe you like it better on french toast! Maple syrup is a true sweet treat of nature! Where does maple syrup come from? What happens to get it from tree to pancake? There is a lot that happens to make this magical sweet syrup. There’s a lot to learn about this long New England tradition of maple sugaring. Come taste some local maple syrup, go on a hike in search of maple trees, and make your own sugar shack craft!

As the days grow longer, the snow melts away, and green returns to the landscape, we know spring is finally creeping back in. With spring come new life of all kinds. Leaf buds open, grass shoots begin to grow, and new animals join the world. Some animals are born in the spring while for others it’s their very first spring experience! Learn about the explosion of life in the spring from small seeds to big babies and everything else in between. Build your own bird house to take home with you!

April is a time of change here in northern New England. The last of winter leaves and the arrival of spring greets us! With the warmth of spring comes many new things. Plants sprout, leaves pop out of their buds, and many baby animals are born! These baby animals come in all shapes and sizes. Each of these babies begins a new life journey. Learn about what animals in northern New England have babies in the spring, and what their life journey has in store for them as they grow! Come learn, hear a story, make an animal craft, and go for a hike to enjoy the outdoors in this special time of change from winter to spring!

Pollinator has become a naturalist buzzword in recent years. So, what is a pollinator? How do they pollinate? Often we think of honeybees and bumblebees as the only pollinators, but these are only some species of many more! On average, one out of every three to four bites of food we eat or sips of a drink we gulp are made possible by pollinators. Come learn about the spectacular ecosystem process pollination and the heroes that make it possible! Be ready to learn, taste some local honey, and explore our garden filled with local plants and flowers that attract pollinators and insects of all kinds!

Do you like apples, cucumbers, grapes, tomatoes, carrots, mangos, green beans, peppers, strawberries … ? If you like these, and many other fruits and vegetables, you can thank pollinators! Pollinators are true super heroes that help us and nature have the foods that us and other animals rely on. Often, we think of honey bees and bumblebees as the only pollinators, but there are many more that make up the super hero force of pollinators! Come learn about theses many pollinators, how pollination happens, and what you can do to support them. Be ready to learn, hear a story, and explore the field and garden for pollinators at work!

Everything on Earth needs water to survive. Water affects every part of the land on which it moves through, whether it’s immediate or over thousands of years. A harmony between water and land is established, creating vital resources that intertwine with one another. These resources are found in a watershed. Come learn about what a watershed is, the ways water moves and interacts with the land, and why our role in our watershed is so important! Learn about the local region’s watersheds and be ready to go on a river exploration as we hike to the banks of the South Branch of the Saxtons River! Nets and containers to catch aquatic critters will be provided, just bring your rain boots and a smile!

Where does rain, snow, and ice come from? When rain, snow, and ice fall from the sky, where does the water go? Bring your imagination to take a journey as a water droplet! Water is very important to us and all other life on our planet. Come learn about the water cycle and what a watershed is. Enjoy a story reading and create your own watershed model to see for yourself how a watershed works! Plus, don’t forget to bring your rain boots and be ready to get wet as we go on a stream exploration!