Demystify the bizarre, extol the banal, and celebrate the gross
What is the Wild Burlington Society?
Imagine a small, cozy room. There’s a fragrant smoke emanating from the hearth worming its way into the dark wooden walls. A group is huddled in the corner, hunched over a small pile of found treasures. They’re puzzling over the function of glands on the tips of the teeth of a common buckthorn leaf. Or maybe they’re fiercely debating the utility of the invasive species concept. Perhaps someone is giving a presentation on the history of spongy moth outbreaks in Vermont. The point here is that a group of nerdy naturalists has made it a practice to regularly gather to dig into the many facets of natural history.
Gatherings will take on different forms from month to month, ranging from lectures, workshops, trivia games, discussion.
HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT TOPICS AND UPCOMING EVENTS?
Join our Google Group. Members can post upcoming events, pose questions to other naturalists, share observations of the changing seasons. We’ll also use this list to announce details for monthly meetings.
WHERE AND WHEN DOES IT MEET?
Dates: The Wild Burlington Society is a monthly gathering, meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 7pm and are 1-2 hours long. See calendar below for details.
Location: Meets at 20 Rock Point Rd (map). Park and circle, building on the back left. Meeting location may change, so check the Google Group or email teage@crowspath.org.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
The program is geared towards adults. All naturalists, novice and expert alike, are welcome! Kids can join as well, but should be accompanied by an adult.
WHAT’S THE COST
There’s a no pressure suggested donation of $0-10 that helps cover the cost of renting the space.
2025 Schedule
We hosted our first meeting in December 2024. And while the the exact structure of the group will change and evolve over the coming months, we anticipate a schedule something like the following (this will be updated regularly):
Month | Topic | Format |
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January | Winter adaptations | Trivia game |
February | Love is in the air | Discussion |
March | Twigs | Workshop |
April | Spring ephemerals | Trivia game |
May | The Winooski River | Lecture |
June | Leaves | Workshop |
July | Toxic plants | Trivia game |
August | Unnatural communities | Discussion |
September | Seed dispersal | Workshop |
October | Cryptids | Lecture |
November | Migration | Trivia game |
December | Solstice | Discussion |