Its mission is to motivate individuals and communities to care for the environment through education, research, and avian wildlife rehabilitation.
The teaching birds range from a Great Horned Owl to a Peregrine Falcon.
These workshops are not limited to birds, and can include a wide array of Vermont's wildlife, such as trout, bobcats, and vernal pools.
The VINS Nature Center in Quechee includes 17 raptor exhibits that house hawks, eagles, vultures, falcons, owls and ravens.
[1] The center is located 1/3 mile west of the Quechee Gorge along Vermont Route 4.