2023 Events
Join the Winooski Valley Park District at these upcoming events:
City Nature Challenge and Celebration 2023!
This spring Burlington, Colchester, South Burlington, and Winooski are teaming up again with local partners to organize a multi-day event that invites EVERYONE to engage with and celebrate the amazing natural world right here in our local communities. Learn more about all that is happening with the City Nature Celebration here. Highlighted events below:
Spiny Softshell Turtles of Lake Champlain
Wednesday April 19 6-8:30pm
Tabling: 6pm-7pm in Lake Room Lobby
Speaker session and Burlington Focal Species: 7pm-8:15pm in Film House
Q+A: 8:15pm-8:30pm
Registration is not required
With nearly 61% of turtles listed as threatened or extinct in the US, the spiny softshell may face similar outcomes. We will discuss how this endangered species may have earned its title and possible solutions to this growing issue. Speaker: Destini Acosta
The Bees of Burlington
Thursday April 27 6-8:30pm
Tabling: 6pm-7pm in Lake Room Lobby
Speaker session and Burlington Focal Species: 7pm-8:15pm in Film House
Q+A: 8:15pm-8:30pm
Registration is not required
While honeybees seem to get all the attention, there are over 300 species of bees native to the Green Mountain State. From a backyard garden in the Old North End, to the Urban Wilds of the Lower Winooski, we’ll explore the surprising diversity of native pollinators found within Vermont’s largest city. Speaker: Jason Mazurowski
Friday April 28 – Monday May 1 ALL DAY, EVERYDAY!
Anywhere in Burlington, Colchester, South Burlington and Winooski
Join in a friendly competition of over 400 cities from around the world in a global bioblitz challenge! Using iNaturalist to document and record nature sightings over the four day challenge will contribute to ongoing citizen science data collection and the creation of a local Nature Clock.
Sunday April 30, 2022 10:00am – 3:00pm
Intervale Center (180 Intervale Rd. Burlington)
Join fellow nature enthusiasts for a SPECTACULAR day celebrating the natural areas of the Burlington Intervale! ALL ARE WELCOME! Learn how to use iNaturlist and participate in the CNC BioBlitz, participate in riparian forest restoration projects, learn about local ecology from local experts, taste invasive plant recipes (like Japanese knotweed ice cream and garlic mustard pesto!) and learn about how to manage invasive plants, and so much more!
Partner Organization Events
- Ethan Allen Homestead Museum Third Sunday Lecture Series: Each months lecture will explore a different topic of local and American History. Speakers include local historians and authors. Third Sunday of the month at 2:00pm online. For more information call (802) 865 – 4556 or contact ethanallenhomestead@gmail.com. Be sure to check out the Museum’s calendar of events or follow them on Facebook for other exciting and informative events on Vermont History!
