A Day at the Nature Center
The VINS Nature Center has so much to offer students and teachers. Hike our nature trails, learn about our resident birds, and go on a scavenger hunt as you explore the enclosures. Visit the ‘Birds are Dinosaurs’ exhibit and the Tree-house Exhibit, opening August 27th. Visit our meadow and explore the hundreds of wildflowers that flourish there. Attend a public raptor program or register ahead for special animal encounters.
Contact Linda Conrad, Lead Experience Navigator, to create the right experience for your group.
Your Day at VINS: Your field trip visit starts with an orientation and includes the opportunity to participate in daily programs:
Additionally, your admission grants you access to all the exhibits, facilities and trails on our campus:
We invite you to enjoy lunch on our grounds and continue to explore the nature center.
Age Ranges: Explore VINS is suitable for students of all ages
Program options: We’ll work with you to schedule the raptor program that most aligns with your needs. Topics include but are not limited to: habitat, physics of flight, migration, falconry, and adaptations.
The VINS Nature Center has so much to offer students and teachers. Hike our nature trails, learn about our resident birds, and go on a scavenger hunt as you explore the enclosures. Visit the ‘Birds are Dinosaurs’ exhibit and the Tree-house Exhibit, opening August 27th. Visit our meadow and explore the hundreds of wildflowers that flourish there. Attend a public raptor program or register ahead for special animal encounters.
Contact Linda Conrad, Lead Experience Navigator, to create the right experience for your group.
Your Day at VINS: Your field trip visit starts with an orientation and includes the opportunity to participate in daily programs:
- Turtle Feeding
- Songbird Care
- Live Raptor Presentation
- Snake Encounter
Additionally, your admission grants you access to all the exhibits, facilities and trails on our campus:
- Birds are Dinosaurs
- Forest Exhibit
- Live Raptor Enclosures
- Songbird Aviary
- Woodland trails leading to the riverside
(a portion of this trail is ABA accessible) - Meadow Walk
- Indoor reptile exhibits
We invite you to enjoy lunch on our grounds and continue to explore the nature center.
Age Ranges: Explore VINS is suitable for students of all ages
Program options: We’ll work with you to schedule the raptor program that most aligns with your needs. Topics include but are not limited to: habitat, physics of flight, migration, falconry, and adaptations.