Posts by Emily Johnson
New Owl Ambassadors
Last May, we acquired two new members from St. Louis, Missouri for our Environmental Education team at VINS.
Read MoreAmerican Kestrel Nest Boxes
The VINS research staff are continuing our important work with American Kestrels in Vermont and New Hampshire.
Read MoreAmphibians: Why Are They So Important?
– Mary Davidson Graham, Assistant Executive Director & Calah Beckwith, Press & Grant WriterIllustrations by Mal Muratori, VINS Environmental Educator Amphibians are incredibly sensitive to environmental changes, and they not only provide valuable ecosystem services, but they also provide information about how an ecosystem is functioning. Tadpoles are able to help maintain clean water by…
Read MoreHelping Wildlife in Spring
Baby animals may – or may not – need your help this spring. Here’s what you should do.
Read MoreCelebrate in the Canopy on the 150th Arbor Day
This year, April 29th marks the 150-year anniversary of Arbor Day! Arbor Day is our national holiday specifically for celebrating trees, and all they do for our planet. And, believe it or not, trees do way more than you might think.
Read MoreVINS & Landmark College Collaboration Reflection
Landmark students set out to uncover the mystery of how many sex chromosomes individual birds contain in their cells and ultimately, run gel electrophoresis to determine the sex of some of VINS Raptor Ambassadors.
Read MoreTaking Bird Training to New Heights
Journey to Nebraska with Lead Environmental Educator Anna Morris for the The International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference.
Read MoreQuestions Answered & Connections Created: A Scientific Collaboration with VINS & Landmark College
VINS is excited to collaborate with Landmark College on an exciting project to identify the sex of various Ambassador Birds at VINS.
Read More2021 Rehabilitation Success Stories
Rehabilitation staff. Consider making a donation to VINS on Giving Tuesday (November 30, 2021) to support the care of injured and orphaned wild birds.
Read MoreWeybridge Osprey
VINS Staff is excited to announce the successful renesting and fledging of an injured nestling osprey that came to VINS after being found on the ground post nest destruction from a storm.
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