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Join us for a day exploring the amazing lives of mammals. Discover the specialties of our furred cousins and find out how important they are to our ecosystems. There will be live mammals, pelts and skulls, and hands-on activities and crafts. It’s sure to be a magnificent day!

All Day

  • Crafts / August Pavilion
  • Games / Picnic area near the August Pavilion
  • Southern Vermont Natural History Museum / Neale Pavilion Overhang

    Explore pelts and skulls of mammals across the world and meet a live mammal.
  • Mammals of the Canopy Walk / Forest Canopy Walk

    Discover the mammals of VINS with visuals from our trail cameras.

All Presentations at the Hawkfly

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM / Raptor Encounter

Meet one of our avian education ambassadors up close!

11 AM – 12 PM / Mammals Around the World – Wildlife Encounters Presentation

Get to know the exotic adaptations of mammals from other continents.

12:30 PM – 12:45 PM / Raptor Encounter

Meet one of our avian education ambassadors up close!

1 PM – 2 PM / Mammals Around the World – Wildlife Encounters

Get to know the exotic adaptations of mammals from other continents.

2 PM – 2:15PM / Raptor Encounter

Meet one of our avian education ambassadors up close!

3 PM – 4 PM / Mammals of New England – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Meet some of the magnificent mammals that live in the forests around us.

4 PM – 4:15 PM / Raptor Encounter

Meet one of our avian education ambassadors up close!

Contact

Caitlyn Robert

149 Natures Way
Quechee, VT 05059
United States

43.643159, -72.411743

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