Owls: What’s all the Hoot About?

Owls are magnificent predators that we often think of as hooting birds of the night. But there’s more to owls than their distinctive calls and nocturnal activity. Come discover how they hunt, what twelve species of owls call New England home (eight in Vermont!), and why these birds are such amazing creatures. Hear a story, see and touch real owl biofacts, and get talons-deep in an owl pellet!

The Nature Museum aims to engage and educate in order to spark a lifelong connection and responsibility to the natural world. Our vision is that we help all people be inspired to explore the wonder, science, and beauty of the natural world and to protect the regional and global ecology.

Thanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to Whiting Library and at the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2026.

These programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. These programs are geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades, but all are welcome! Programs will be approximately 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be both outdoors whenever possible and indoors as needed depending on weather and location. Join us to unplug, discover, and learn!

📅 Wednesdays, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5
🕒 1–1:45 PM
📍 Whiting Library

Contact Carrie King, Youth Librarian (youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org) for more info!