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  • Drawn to Nature: A Nature Illustration Workshop

    Saturday, August 9, 10:00am - 3:00pm Saturdays September 6 & October 18: 1:00pm - 3:30pm At BEEC $30 for BEEC members, $35 for non-members Slow down, look closely, and connect deeply with the natural world through the art of drawing. Join us for a one-day immersive workshop that blends science, […]

  • August Full Moon Immersion with Amanda Kenyon

    Saturday, August 9: 6:45pm - 9:00pm At BEEC $30 for BEEC members, $35 for non-members Experience nature unfold as we shift from daylight to twilight to nightfall at this special time of the month when the moon is at its fullest. You’ll be guided to tune in to your senses […]

  • September Full Moon Immersion with Amanda Kenyon

    Sunday, September 7: 5:45pm - 8pm At BEEC $30 for BEEC members, $35 for non-members Experience nature unfold as we shift from daylight to twilight to nightfall at this special time of the month when the moon is at its fullest. You’ll be guided to tune in to your senses […]

  • Wild and Precious: Outdoor Yoga with the Poetry of Mary Oliver

    In collaboration with Inner Heat Yoga Wednesday, September 10: 5:30pm - 7:00pm at BEEC $20 for BEEC members, $25 for non-members Join us in celebrating the birthday of beloved poet Mary Oliver with a soul-nourishing outdoor yoga class that blends gentle movement, breathwork, and her luminous poetry. Set in the embrace […]

  • Singing Insect Chorus

    Wednesday, September 17: 6:30pm - 8:15pm at BEEC Free Event, Donations Appreciated Beginning in August, the songs of birds give way to the songs of insects. Meet BEEC naturalist Patti Smith at the Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center to enjoy the choir. We will work our way to the summit of Heifer […]

  • Coffee In the Courtyard Series: Wildlife Rehab 101

    Featuring and sponsored by Mocha Joes Coffee Roasters Saturday, September 20: 10:00am - 11:30am at BEEC Free Event, Donations Appreciated Come enjoy a warm cup of coffee and dive into the inspiring world of wildlife rehabilitation! This informal, info-packed session is perfect for anyone curious about what it takes to become […]

  • Cafe Botanica: Get Your Root Down and Go Nuts!

    Saturday, September 20th from 2pm – 4pm at BEEC $45 per for public / $40 for BEEC members Celebrate the richness of Southern Vermont’s harvest season with ethnobotanist Jessica Dolan. Autumn is a time of abundance—fruits, nuts, and roots are at their peak, and both humans and wildlife gather nature’s […]

  • Beaver Camp

    Saturday and Sunday, September 27th and 28th from 9am – 4pm Free Event, Donations Appreciated This free, weekend immersion is for fans of wetlands who want to become advocates for beavers in their communities. Enjoy two full days of learning and exploring with experts: Skip Lisle of Beaver Deceivers International, […]

  • Newcomers Mixer: Singing Insects Social

    In Collaboration with the BDCC’s Grow SoVermont Tuesday, September 30th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at BEEC Free Event Do you want to learn more about the nature of southern Vermont? Meet new neighbors and friends and the choir that provides the ambient music of late summer— crickets and katydids. Come […]

  • Picnic, Pies & Progress: Bonnyvale’s Annual Gathering!

    Thursday, October 2nd from 5pm – 7pm FREE event Join us for a joyful afternoon in nature as we gather for Bonnyvale’s Annual Gathering—picnic style! This casual, family-friendly event is a celebration of community, reflection, and connection to the land we all love. Bring Your Own Picnic BYOP! Spread a […]

  • Woven by Nature: A Botanical Dye Workshop

    Sunday, October 5th from 11am – 2pm $35 per outing for public / $30 per outing for BEEC members In this hands-on botanical dye workshop, discover the art of transforming leaves, roots, and bugs into usable color. Through the alchemy of plants, participants will learn to create an array of […]

  • Fungi Forays: Edible & Medicinal Mushrooms with Justin Garner

    Saturday, October 18: 1:00pm - 3:30pm at BEEC $20 per outing for BEEC members, $25 for non-members Join mushroom maestro Justin Garner as we explore the strange and wonderful diversity of mushrooms home to our region. During each outing, we will spend time in the field looking for and collecting mushrooms. […]

  • Autumn's Night Forest

    Free event, donations appreciated On this night after Halloween, we invite you to see the other side of darkness as we tilt toward winter — the November night forest is very much alive and awake. Unless you are tiny and tasty, it holds no monsters. It is inhabited by trundling […]

  • Grateful Forest: A Gathering of Stillness and Renewal

    Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center 1221 Bonnyvale Road, Brattleboro, VT, United States

    Suggested Contribution: $5–$45 (pay what you can) The day after Thanksgiving, step away from the busyness of the season and into the quiet abundance of the natural world. This mindful experience invites you to slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature in a meaningful and memorable way. Rooted […]

  • Mud Season Speaker Series - Pumpkin & Pye: How Beavers Keep us Cool

    Brooks Memorial Library 224 Main St, Brattleboro, VT

    Presented by Patti Smith In partnership and taking place at the Brooks Memorial Library Free Event BEEC and the Brooks Memorial Library invite you to a series of programs based on the Vermont Reads 2025-26 selection, The Light Pirate. The themes of the book and our program series are climate […]

  • Mud Season Speaker Series - Thirty-Eight: The Hurricane That Transformed New England

    Brooks Memorial Library 224 Main St, Brattleboro, VT

    Presented by Stephen Long In partnership and taking place at the Brooks Memorial Library Free Event BEEC and the Brooks Memorial Library invite you to a series of programs based on the Vermont Reads 2025-26 selection, The Light Pirate. The themes of the book and our program series are climate […]

  • Botany and the Body series: This Beautiful Skin That We Are In

    Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center 1221 Bonnyvale Road, Brattleboro, VT, United States

    $55 members/$65 non-members In the first session of the Botany and the Body series, we’ll explore how plants and trees can help care for our largest sensory organ—our skin! Participants will learn techniques to enhance circulation, hydration, and overall skin wellness, including facial steams and washes, healing baths, foot soaks, […]

  • Salamander Crossing Brigade: Live Virtual Training

    Spotted salamanders, with their surprising size and charm, highlight the importance of vernal pools and wetland health. On rainy spring nights, salamanders, Jefferson salamanders, and wood frogs migrate from forests to breeding pools, offering a rare chance to see these remarkable creatures. For many years, we’ve organized brigades of volunteers […]

  • Mud Season Speaker Series - Salamander Crossing Brigade and Training

    Brooks Memorial Library 224 Main St, Brattleboro, VT

    Presented by Patti Smith In partnership and taking place at the Brooks Memorial Library Free Event BEEC and the Brooks Memorial Library invite you to a series of programs based on the Vermont Reads 2025-26 selection, The Light Pirate. The themes of the book and our program series are climate […]

  • Salamander Tea Party

    Brooks Memorial Library 224 Main St, Brattleboro, VT

    In partnership and taking place at the Brooks Memorial Library Free Event Enjoy salamander story books read by our salamander mascot, snack on salamander cookies, and learn all about salamander season in Vermont! Naturalists will be on hand to answer questions about how and where you can take a peek […]

  • Mud Season Speaker Series - Vermont Reads Book Discussion: "The Light Pirate"

    Brooks Memorial Library 224 Main St, Brattleboro, VT

    Presented by Rachael Cohen In partnership and taking place at the Brooks Memorial Library Free Event Join us for a thoughtful, guided conversation centered on The Light Pirate, a novel that follows one girl’s life as climate change reshapes Florida’s coast—and the meaning of home, resilience, and community. This 90-minute […]

  • Volunteer Spring Work Party

    Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center 1221 Bonnyvale Road, Brattleboro, VT, United States

    Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19; drop in anytime between 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Shake off winter and help us get the trails and grounds ready for spring! Join us for a flexible, feel-good weekend of outdoor work, fresh air, and community connection. 🌱 Clear the WayTake a […]

  • Vernal Pool Explorers with UVM and 4-H

    Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center 1221 Bonnyvale Road, Brattleboro, VT, United States

    This spring break, become a vernal pool explorer and community scientist! Bonnyvale is excited to collaborate with UVM Extension and 4-H to offer middle-school youth a chance to contribute to community science by mapping and spotting salamander and amphibian activity in vernal pools around BEEC’s property. Explore the magical world […]

  • Spring Bird Walk

    Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center 1221 Bonnyvale Road, Brattleboro, VT, United States

    Start your day with birdsong at BEEC! Join us for an early morning bird walk with Daniel Dubie as we explore BEEC’s 40 wild acres, spanning a rich variety of habitats—from mature hardwood and mixed forests to open meadows and forest edges. With fresh morning light and active wildlife, this […]