Vermont Institute of Natural Science
- Vermont Institute of Natural Science
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a non-profit organization located at Quechee Gorge in the U.S. state of Vermont, with a mission of education and research to benefit the natural heritage and environment of the state.
Avian rehabilitation
One role VINS takes on is to bring birds back to health and release them back to the wild. VINS has federal and state permits that allow it to be able to have birds that can be used in educational programs. The teaching birds range from a Female Great Horned Owl to a Bald Eagle. The birds of prey used for teaching cannot be released into the wild because they would not survive. The reasons these birds wouldn't survive can vary, perhaps from the loss of an eye or because they were raised by people. VINS also has injured captive birds that aren't used for educational programs. These injured birds live in outdoor enclosures. VINS has 18 encloures that contain 34 birds of prey.
VINS also holds several professional development workshops for teachers each year. At these workshops, teachers learn how to teach environmental citizenship and how to create curriculum around certain environmental issues. These workshops are not limited to birds, and can include a wide array of Vermont's wildlife, such as Trout, Bobcats, and Vernal Pools.
VINS Nature Center
The VINS Nature Center in Quechee includes 17 raptor exhibits that house hawks, eagles, vultures, falcons, owls and ravens. The facility also has a nature shop, a classroom, nature trails, behind-the-scenes animal support facility, and a new exhibit consisting of frogs. There is also a flight simulator, where a visitor can feel as if one is flying. [http://www.vinsweb.org/nature-center/Just-Facts.html "Just the Facts", Vermont Institute of Natural Science, accessed January 20, 2008] The center is located 1/3 mile west of the Quechee Gorge along Vermont Route 4.
References
External links
* [http://www.vinsweb.org/ Vermont Institute of Natural Science website]
* [http://www.vtecostudies.org/ Vermont Center For Ecostudies website]
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