Workshops, Webinars, Field Trips, and Other Events

Join artist, Emily Joeckel Smith, for the opening of her show, Anthropo-de-centric, which aims to illuminate endangered wildlife through the endangered art of stained glass painting.

VCE biologist Kevin Tolan will give a talk at the reception about common and not-so-common Vermont birds and talk about how you can get involved in the Breeding Bird Atlas.

The reception coincides with First Friday so head to Rutland for the art, and stay for the festivities!

VCE and Lawson’s Finest Liquids have teamed up once again to brew up Bit O’ Balsam, a specialty beer with a special purpose.

Join us at Lawson’s taproom on August 19th to celebrate the subtle taste of montane bird habitat. Proceeds from sales of the limited batch of Bit O’ Balsam beer benefit our longterm monitoring program Mountain Birdwatch. Hear from the scientists researching Bicknell’s Thrush (the bird featured on the beer’s label), and get the opportunity to name an individual Bicknell’s Thrush for the second annual Race to the Atlantic if you donate enough to deploy a tracking tag. Event starts at 4 pm with remarks starting at 5:30 pm.

You can even join the fun early, head to our online shop to buy a Bit O’ Balsam T-shirt.