December Mighty Acorns Club — Fire and Ice: Welcoming Winter and Campfire Safety

Mighty Acorns Club invites young adventurers to explore the natural world through interactive and hands-on lessons, activities, and outdoor adventures. This program is held at The Nature Museum and all sessions involve exploring nearby areas that include forest, meadow, our native plant garden, and more!

The Mighty Acorns Club (MAC) program series aims to provide special learning experiences for budding young naturalists. These programs offer creative, open-ended, exploratory programs focused towards children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers. Our goal: to foster an early love of the natural world and an eagerness to explore and have fun outside!

Our Senior Environmental Educator, Jay DeGregorio, leads this program each month. Although this program series aims to meet the learning needs of students ages 3-6, older students are welcome if interested.

$15 in advance per child, registration required. Caregivers are free.

Session 3 Description: 12/09/22

Fire and Ice: Welcoming Winter and Campfire Safety

As we near the Winter Solstice, this time of year presents us the opportunity to embrace the new season and changes. We’ll learn about the hows and whys of winter and explore the winter landscape. What better way to enjoy this chilly time of year than with a campfire? We’ll introduce campfire safety and start our own campfire! We’ll sing songs, read a story, and even do some campfire cooking.

This program occurs at The Nature Museum. Parking is in the lot across the street from the museum.

Mighty Acorns Club will happen rain, snow, hot, cold, or shine! We feel it’s important and fun to spend time exploring the outdoors safely in all conditions. Although there may be some time spent indoors during programs, make sure that you and your mighty acorn(s) are prepared to spend the entire program outdoors in whatever the weather has in store for us! If there are unsafe weather conditions (e.g. thunder/lightning, high winds, extreme cold, etc.), we will have alternative indoor activities/exploration. The Nature Museum follows the decision of Grafton Elementary School regarding closure due to weather. If the museum is closed, programming will not take place.

Free Nature Programs: Summer Unplugged in Bellows Falls, VT

Join us for our FREE summer programming to learn about our local ecology.

Thanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to public libraries in Chester, Springfield, Walpole, NH, Charlestown, NH, and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2022.

Programs run on Wednesdays through Saturdays for seven weeks, from June 22nd to August 6th.

These programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. Geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades, all are welcome. Programs will be 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature-related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be outdoors on good weather days and indoors on bad weather days. Join us to unplug, discover, and learn!

No registration is required, see our website for full schedule details: https://www.nature-museum.org/summer-unplugged

WEEK 1: BUSY BEAVERS

WEEK 2: ALL ABOUT BATS

WEEK 3: OUR BLACK BEARS

WEEK 4: THE WORLD OF OWLS

WEEK 5: POLLINATORS

WEEK 6: MAGNIFICENT MIGRATORS

WEEK 7: FAIRY HOUSE BUILDING

The Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center (FLVC), Bellows Falls, VT

Main location: 17 Bridge St, Bellows Falls, VT 05101

Fridays

06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Saturdays

06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Free Nature Programs: Summer Unplugged in Bellows Falls, VT

Join us for our FREE summer programming to learn about our local ecology.

Thanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to public libraries in Chester, Springfield, Walpole, NH, Charlestown, NH, and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2022.

Programs run on Wednesdays through Saturdays for seven weeks, from June 22nd to August 6th.

These programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. Geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades, all are welcome. Programs will be 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature-related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be outdoors on good weather days and indoors on bad weather days. Join us to unplug, discover, and learn!

No registration is required, see our website for full schedule details: https://www.nature-museum.org/summer-unplugged

WEEK 1: BUSY BEAVERS

WEEK 2: ALL ABOUT BATS

WEEK 3: OUR BLACK BEARS

WEEK 4: THE WORLD OF OWLS

WEEK 5: POLLINATORS

WEEK 6: MAGNIFICENT MIGRATORS

WEEK 7: FAIRY HOUSE BUILDING

The Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center (FLVC), Bellows Falls, VT

Main location: 17 Bridge St, Bellows Falls, VT 05101

Fridays

06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Saturdays

06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Free Nature Programs: Summer Unplugged in Bellows Falls, VT

Join us for our FREE summer programming to learn about our local ecology.

Thanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to public libraries in Chester, Springfield, Walpole, NH, Charlestown, NH, and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2022.

Programs run on Wednesdays through Saturdays for seven weeks, from June 22nd to August 6th.

These programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. Geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades, all are welcome. Programs will be 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature-related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be outdoors on good weather days and indoors on bad weather days. Join us to unplug, discover, and learn!

No registration is required, see our website for full schedule details: https://www.nature-museum.org/summer-unplugged

WEEK 1: BUSY BEAVERS

WEEK 2: ALL ABOUT BATS

WEEK 3: OUR BLACK BEARS

WEEK 4: THE WORLD OF OWLS

WEEK 5: POLLINATORS

WEEK 6: MAGNIFICENT MIGRATORS

WEEK 7: FAIRY HOUSE BUILDING

The Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center (FLVC), Bellows Falls, VT

Main location: 17 Bridge St, Bellows Falls, VT 05101

Fridays

06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Saturdays

06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Free Nature Programs: Summer Unplugged in Bellows Falls, VT

Join us for our FREE summer programming to learn about our local ecology.

Thanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to public libraries in Chester, Springfield, Walpole, NH, Charlestown, NH, and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2022.

Programs run on Wednesdays through Saturdays for seven weeks, from June 22nd to August 6th.

These programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. Geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades, all are welcome. Programs will be 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature-related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be outdoors on good weather days and indoors on bad weather days. Join us to unplug, discover, and learn!

No registration is required, see our website for full schedule details: https://www.nature-museum.org/summer-unplugged

WEEK 1: BUSY BEAVERS

WEEK 2: ALL ABOUT BATS

WEEK 3: OUR BLACK BEARS

WEEK 4: THE WORLD OF OWLS

WEEK 5: POLLINATORS

WEEK 6: MAGNIFICENT MIGRATORS

WEEK 7: FAIRY HOUSE BUILDING

The Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center (FLVC), Bellows Falls, VT

Main location: 17 Bridge St, Bellows Falls, VT 05101

Fridays

06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Saturdays

06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Free Nature Programs: Summer Unplugged in Bellows Falls, VT

Join us for our FREE summer programming to learn about our local ecology.

Thanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to public libraries in Chester, Springfield, Walpole, NH, Charlestown, NH, and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2022.

Programs run on Wednesdays through Saturdays for seven weeks, from June 22nd to August 6th.

These programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. Geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades, all are welcome. Programs will be 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature-related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be outdoors on good weather days and indoors on bad weather days. Join us to unplug, discover, and learn!

No registration is required, see our website for full schedule details: https://www.nature-museum.org/summer-unplugged

WEEK 1: BUSY BEAVERS

WEEK 2: ALL ABOUT BATS

WEEK 3: OUR BLACK BEARS

WEEK 4: THE WORLD OF OWLS

WEEK 5: POLLINATORS

WEEK 6: MAGNIFICENT MIGRATORS

WEEK 7: FAIRY HOUSE BUILDING

The Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center (FLVC), Bellows Falls, VT

Main location: 17 Bridge St, Bellows Falls, VT 05101

Fridays

06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Saturdays

06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Free Nature Programs: Summer Unplugged in Bellows Falls, VT

Join us for our FREE summer programming to learn about our local ecology.

Thanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to public libraries in Chester, Springfield, Walpole, NH, Charlestown, NH, and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2022.

Programs run on Wednesdays through Saturdays for seven weeks, from June 22nd to August 6th.

These programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. Geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades, all are welcome. Programs will be 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature-related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be outdoors on good weather days and indoors on bad weather days. Join us to unplug, discover, and learn!

No registration is required, see our website for full schedule details: https://www.nature-museum.org/summer-unplugged

WEEK 1: BUSY BEAVERS

WEEK 2: ALL ABOUT BATS

WEEK 3: OUR BLACK BEARS

WEEK 4: THE WORLD OF OWLS

WEEK 5: POLLINATORS

WEEK 6: MAGNIFICENT MIGRATORS

WEEK 7: FAIRY HOUSE BUILDING

The Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center (FLVC), Bellows Falls, VT

Main location: 17 Bridge St, Bellows Falls, VT 05101

Fridays

06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Saturdays

06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Free Nature Programs: Summer Unplugged in Bellows Falls, VT

Join us for our FREE summer programming to learn about our local ecology.

Thanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to public libraries in Chester, Springfield, Walpole, NH, Charlestown, NH, and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2022.

Programs run on Wednesdays through Saturdays for seven weeks, from June 22nd to August 6th.

These programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. Geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades, all are welcome. Programs will be 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature-related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be outdoors on good weather days and indoors on bad weather days. Join us to unplug, discover, and learn!

No registration is required, see our website for full schedule details: https://www.nature-museum.org/summer-unplugged

WEEK 1: BUSY BEAVERS

WEEK 2: ALL ABOUT BATS

WEEK 3: OUR BLACK BEARS

WEEK 4: THE WORLD OF OWLS

WEEK 5: POLLINATORS

WEEK 6: MAGNIFICENT MIGRATORS

WEEK 7: FAIRY HOUSE BUILDING

The Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center (FLVC), Bellows Falls, VT

Main location: 17 Bridge St, Bellows Falls, VT 05101

Fridays

06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Saturdays

06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06

10:00AM – 10:45AM

Identifying the Tiny Critters That Live in Our Streams

Thursday, July 7, 10:00 to 11:30 am – Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center will hold a workshop – “Identifying the Tiny Critters That Live in Our Streams.” Join us at the Moore Free Library to discover who lives in the stream behind the library. Call to reserve a spot.  802-365-7948