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You may have heard of the Birds of Vermont Museum - that converted barn on Sherman Hollow Road, where almost 500 woodcarvings of Vermont birds (and a few others) reside. You may already know that the museum hosts school field trips and elder tours. But have you seen us? Really seen us? We have something for everyone: pre-schoolers, home schoolers, hikers, naturalists, birders, carvers, artist, photographers, book lovers, early risers, night owls, readers, and poets.to name a few. What suits you?
Right now at the museum we have a photography exhibit by Vermont nature
photographer Heather Forcier. Ted Scheu, "The poetry guy", gave a workshop
for young poets last month. We love having little kids come to our monthly
"Storytime in the Nestlings Nook": books, crafts, questions, and more.
Somewhat older kids delight in our weekly "Sundays for Fledglings", where
we think, explore, dance, draw, read, and puzzle about birds from their
eggs to their ecosystems. Bring your kids too; we have room! From May
through
October we also host weekly carving demonstrations, welcoming everyone
from the experienced to the idly curious. Our special events this fall
include monthly bird monitoring walks, the nationally offered Museum Day,
our annual fall festival/used book sale, and a Keeping Track program by
"the Woods Scientist" Sue Morse. Talk a walk on our trails, rest by the
pond or near the Robert Frost apple trees, stroll down the brook trail.
Wander over from Green Mountain Audubon and rest by our viewing window,
watching birds at our feeders.
We're open 10-4 every day (holidays too), May 1 to October 31. We hope to
see you soon!
FALL EVENTS
"The Thing With Feathers"
Photography by Heather Forcier
Daily through Labor Day
Free with admission.
From the demanding gaze of our national bird to the subtle glory of geese at
sunrise, discover the fantastic photography of Heather Forcier, now on
exhibit. Let her inspire you too.
Everyone welcome.
Sundays for Fledglings
Every Sunday through October 31, 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. (or so)
Free with admission; donations accepted.
Kids are invited to hike, create, explore, carve, act, write, or investigate
with us on Sunday afternoons, indoors and out.
August's theme: Birds as Our Neighbors
September's theme: Where in the World is that Bird?
October's theme: Birds in the Season of Storytelling
Designed for 1st through 4th graders, but all are welcome.
Weekly Carving Demonstrations
Every Saturday through October 31, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Free with admission
Come watch a wood carver at work. Ask questions, collect fresh ideas, learn
a new technique. Upstairs in the Museum workshop.
Appropriate for all ages.
Storytime in the Nestlings Nook
Tuesday, September 13, 2011, and Tuesday, October 11 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. (or
so)
Free with admission; donations accepted.
Hear tales of birds and friends. Stories are followed by a craft project,
music, or nature walk, depending on the books and weather.
Intended for pre-schoolers, but all ages are welcome.
Museum Day
Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free admission for an individual and guest with a Smithsonian Museum Day
Pass (http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/).
Dead Creek Wildlife Festival
Saturday, October 1, at Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area
Join us for soap carving (you can do it too) and much more at Vermont Fish
and Wildlife's 10th Dead Creek Annual Wildlife Day.
Fall Festival/Used Book Sale
Saturday, October 8, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free admission; donations accepted.
Celebrate us with a visit (birds, music, kids activities); go home with a
great book or an unexpected find from our annual used book (and other
treasures) sale. Discover the winner of the annual Youth Art Contest, and
try your hand at winning our annual raffle bird.
The Big Sit!
Sunday, October 9, Dawn to Dusk
Free admission for sitters
A 17-foot circle. A list. Friends new and old, birds heard and seen, and
fun. Sit for an hour or all day. Can we see and hear more birds than we did
last year?
Keeping Track: Bears
Thursday, October 27, and Saturday, October 29
Enjoy a presentation about bears (in Huntington and beyond) on Thursday
evening at the museum. Wander the woods all day Saturday with Sue Morse on
Saturday looking and learning about bears and their sign. Come to one or
both parts of this special event.
Birds of Vermont Museum
900 Sherman Hollow Road
Huntington, Vermont 05462
(802) 434-2167
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