Vermont Institute of Natural Science

The Vermont Institute of Natural Science is a non-profit environmental education organization based in Quechee, Vermont. Its mission is to motivate individuals and communities to care for the environment through education, research, and avian wildlife rehabilitation.

Type: Building
Description: non-profit organization in the USA
Also known as: “VINS”, “VINS Nature Center”, and “VINS Welcome Center Nature Store”
Address: 149 Natures Way, VT 05059

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Quechee State Park and Quechee Gorge Bridge.

Quechee State Park

Park

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The Quechee State Park is located on US Route 4 in Quechee, Vermont. The park land is owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers and leased from by the State of Vermont.

Quechee Gorge Bridge

Bridge

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The Quechee Gorge Bridge is a historic bridge, carrying U.S. Route 4 across Quechee Gorge, near the Quechee village of Hartford, Vermont. Built in 1911, it is Vermont's oldest surviving steel arch bridge. Quechee Gorge Bridge is situated 1,800 feet south of Vermont Institute of Natural Science.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quechee and North Hartland.

Quechee

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Quechee is a small town centered around Quechee Gorge in Southern Vermont. Although the gorge was the original attraction, a small resort town has now popped up around it.

North Hartland

Hamlet

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North Hartland is a census-designated place in the town of Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Hartland had a population of 321. North Hartland is situated 4½ miles southeast of Vermont Institute of Natural Science.