It’s the last weekend in May and here are some of our favorite events taking place…
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Opening of Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home @ ECHO
Join Echo to welcome Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home, a traveling exhibit created by the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service.
Birdfest! @ the North Branch Nature Center
Join the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier from 7 am to 1:30 pm to celebrate birds!
Highlights this year will include:
- Warbler Walks with expert birders
- Live raptors!
- Bird banding demonstrations
- “Birding in Kazakhstan” with Hank Kaestner
- “Warblers and Woodlots” walk and talk from Audubon’s Foresters for the Birds
- Bluebird box making
- StoryWalk by the river
- Bird-friendly Coffee
- Children’s Activity Tent
- …and more!
For More Information: https://vermontmoms.com/event/birdfest-the-north-branch-nature-center/
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Lund Ride for Children
Join this 4 mile family ride and raise money to support the programs at Lund that help children and families to thrive. Post ride festivities include live band, facepainting, bouncy houses, arts and crafts, free food (including Ben and Jerry’s) fire truck, Joey the Clown and more!
Longer rides for adults or more adventurous kids – 16, 30 or 55 mile routes.
Fully supported ride with rest stops and SAG van. Registration includes personalised website for easy fundraising, ride T shirt and entrance into a raffle for awesome prizes.
Cost: Adult or Child in the Family Ride: $10.00 | Adult or child riding in the family ride, $10 registration fee and $10 fundraising minimum. (Children aged 4 and under are free)
For More Information: https://vermontmoms.com/event/lund-ride-for-children/
