Nature-Based Learning Collaborative Weekly Share for May 11th

We are thrilled to have a network of regional learning centers joined together through digital sharing! Each organization and group of environmental educators has a unique focus and offering to the community, and together we are broadening our reach. We hope you are inspired to explore these resources and “use the screen to get into the green!”

Black River Action Team

Dragonfly Detectives:Social distancing meets citizen science as you become a Dragonfly Detective and help catalog dragonfly species in SE Vermont with the Black River Action Team.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/dragonfly-detectives/dragonfly-detectives-a-citizen-science-safari/146887316630072/

Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center

Find some of our favorite spring activities for your family to do together, exploring aquatic habitats, signs of spring, tremendous trees, glorious mud, and the magic of nature.

https://www.beec.org/what-we-do/youth-programs/nature-explorers-at-home

Food Connects

Create a Resilience Garden: Free seeds for those who are food insecure, have lost their job, or are wanting to contribute to help feed neighbors in this situation. Link to form (approx 2 week delivery time) (A NOFA-VT and High Mowing Seeds Partnership)

The Four Winds Nature Institute

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@fourwindsnatureinstitute), or Twitter (@fourwindsnature) for suggestions about getting outside and exploring nearby nature with your family! Or, visit fwni.org to see the entire list of suggestions.

Merck Forest

Merck Forest will be holding our Annual Meet the Lambs virtually this year, on May 16th. We'll be rolling out videos of our new lambs, videos featuring our heavy equipment, videos focusing on spring ephemerals, pond life and more. Do you have a question about lambs or sheep? People can send their questions to info@merckforest.org, and we'll try to answer them! Check out our Facebook page for more details!

The Nature Museum at Grafton

Weekend Wonders Photo Challenge: Sharing Surprising Discoveries in Nature

Capture the resiliency of nature’s bounty in a photo of a plant growing in an unexpected place and share your photos and discoveries on our social media pages. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #TNMWeekendWonders . Your submission will enter you into our Spring Outdoors Raffle for a $150 gift certificate to Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters!

Outdoor Wilderness Survival Herbal Education, Andover VT USA

Wilderness survival and herbal workshop lessons for schools, companies, organizations, families and children in Andover, VT USA

www.owlsvt.com

Southern Vermont Natural History Museum

Into the Woods with Kids and Grandkids.

Thursday 5/14 @ 3:00PM on Facebook

We will take a walk in the woods with Museum live stream star Josie (did you see her steal the show on the pollinator house build?) and talk about some of the things that you can do to feel safe in the woods with your kids and grandchildren. Now that Vermont's Social Distancing Measures are starting to relax we still want to remember to be safe and that this is not over yet. We'll look at how to be aware of ticks, getting lost and how to just relax and have fun (from about 6 feet away). This Facebook Live Stream is brought to you by Nancy and Bob Anderson who have generously sponsored this topic. Learn more about the Museum at our website www.vermontmuseum.org and follow us on facebook www.facebook.com/vermontmuseum

VINS

Series: Seasonal Changes

As the days lengthen, buds burst, and flowers bloom, there is so much to celebrate during spring! Join VINS Educators on Facebook to learn more about the spring equinox and the beautiful changes we see outside.

Videos:

Monday, May 11, 2020; 12:30pm - Phenology Notebook

Wednesday, May 13, 2020; 12:30pm - Migratory Raptor Encounter

Friday, May 15, 2020 - Campfire Stories

https://www.facebook.com/VINS.VT/videos/?ref=page_internal