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🐯❤️ We are so grrr-ateful to everyone who c

🐯❤️ We are so grrr-ateful to everyone who came to Vermont Public Day's Daniel Tiger event last Saturday! We had read-a-longs, coloring sheets, hands-on activities, and a lot of hugs and high fives with Daniel Tiger.

And big thank you to the @vermontpublic team for bringing this event to ECHO.

🔬🫧🚀 Calling all imagineers! Registration

🔬🫧🚀 Calling all imagineers! Registration for Spring 2025 Vacation Camps at ECHO opens Wednesday, December 4 at 12 noon.

🛩️ Investigate the awesome forces that move the world

🌸 Explore the science behind Vermont’s changing seasons

🚀 Blast off on an out-of-this-world STEM adventure

… and even more fun at ECHO Vacation Camp!

Ready to register? For more information, click the link in our bio or visit echovermont.org/camps

#camp #vacationcamp #vermontcamps #vtcamps #schoolvacation #vermont #vt #burlingtonvt #btv #vtwithkids #kidsvermont #museum #sciencemuseum #sciencecamp #spacecamp

❄️ Heads up! As we head into the winter season

❄️ Heads up! As we head into the winter season, ECHO will occasionally close for holidays, building maintenance, and staff training.

ECHO will be closed to the public on November 27–28; December 11, 24–25; January 8; and February 12. Additionally, ECHO will open late at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 1.

These dates do not include the possibility that ECHO may occasionally close due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. In the event that the museum is closed, we will notify guests on our website and social media as soon as we can.

For a full list of upcoming closed dates, or to check if ECHO is open, visit our website.

What happens when human-built roads interrupt the

What happens when human-built roads interrupt the habitats of Vermont’s native wildlife? How can science and engineering help reconnect fragmented ecosystems?

Last week, Conservation Planner Jens Hawkins-Hilke joined ECHO’s E-Team teen interns to discuss how his work at @vtfishandwildlife helps identify and improve key road crossings for native wildlife. Through careful research, planning, and building, Jens’ team works to bridge the divide that roads create through habitats — allowing animals greater access to food sources and increasing genetic diversity in our native wildlife populations.

Following a presentation about Jens’ work with the Department of Fish and Wildlife, E-Team Interns participated in a special activity to investigate how habitats become fragmented and sat down with Jens for a Q&A about careers in wildlife conservation. Thank you so much to Jens for stopping by!

#conservation #wildlifeconservation #roadcrossings #fishandwildlife #wildlife #internship #teeninternship #teeninterns #museum #sciencemuseum #wildlifecareers #vtfishandwildlife

❄️🐕🛷 Mush! Mush! Get ready to welcome ba

❄️🐕🛷 Mush! Mush! Get ready to welcome back the @octobersiberians Sled Dogs as we kick off the winter season on Saturday, November 30. Presentations will be 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, and 2 pm. Jump into the amazing world of these huskies and get up close and personal with them on our terrace.

#ScienceMuseum #SiberianSledDogs #WinterAnimals #VermontMuseum #BurlingtonVT #Vermont #BTV #SledDogs #Dogs

🎬 🦭 New movie alert! Antarctica 3D premieres

🎬 🦭 New movie alert! Antarctica 3D premieres today in our @nsbvt 3D Theater. The daily showtimes are 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch with never-before-seen footage, this story brings audiences to the farthest reaches of this wild and majestic continent. It is the coldest, driest and windiest place on Earth with the roughest oceans and yet, weird and wonderful creatures thrive here in astounding abundance. Although so remote from us, Antarctica and its surrounding Southern Ocean play a vital role for the entire planet, regulating ocean currents, sea levels, and its wildlife-filled waters can absorb huge amounts of carbon. Ticket prices are $3 for members or $5 for nonmembers in addition to Museum admission.

Check out our current film line up at the link in our bio.

#ScienceMuseum #VermontMuseum #Vermont #BurlingtonVT #3DTheater #Antarctica #BBCEarth

You Give 💛 We Give starts today! From now throu

You Give 💛 We Give starts today! From now through January 31, whenever you buy, renew, or gift an ECHO membership, we will also give a membership to a family in need. Double your impact while enjoying unlimited admission, joy, curiosity, and exploration! Learn more at the link in our bio.

#Joy #Curiosity #Exploration #Wonder #Vermont #ScienceMuseum #VermontMuseum #BurlingtonVT

Did you know that Vermont’s tallest peak wasn't

Did you know that Vermont’s tallest peak wasn't always called Mount Mansfield? In the Abenaki language, this beloved hiking destination is called “Mozodepowadso,” or “mountain with a head like a moose,” based on the peak’s appearance.

Mozodepowadso was primarily known by its Abenaki name — or by the English translation “Moosehead Mountain” — until the mid-eighteenth century, when it was given its modern English name, Mount Mansfield. While the exact origin of this new name is unknown, common theories include that Mt. Mansfield was named after the defunct town of Mansfield (now Underhill and Stowe) or after British justice Lord Mansfield.

Although Mozodepowadso’s Abenaki name has been largely replaced by its English alternative, other local landmarks including Winooski, Missisquoi, and even the Adirondacks are known by their traditional Indigenous names to this day.

#nativeamericanheritagemonth #nativeamericanheritagemonth2024 #mountmansfield #vermont #vt

🔵🔺🟨 Play is serious business! Our Early L

🔵🔺🟨 Play is serious business! Our Early Learning team presented at the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VAEYC) last month. Their presentation, "An Invitation to STEM Play: Fostering a Positive STEM Identity in Early Learners," engaged a group of about 45 early childhood educators. The team emphasized the importance of STEM play in developing a science identity. Participants got to experience an engineering design challenge along with rotating through multiple STEM Inspiration stations. Educators also got their very own supporting materials to bring STEM play back with them. Congrats Kate and Stacia!

#VAEYC #EarlyLearners #Play #STEM #STEMEducation #Vermont

Did you know that you can still see our snapping t

Did you know that you can still see our snapping turtle Animal Ambassadors when they’re not on exhibit?

Every day, experts from our Animal Care team join guests out on the museum floor for special presentations about the animals at the museum — including many found right here in Vermont — and how we care for them at ECHO.

Depending on the day, stopping by an Animal Care demonstration might mean watching Animal Care staff feed our collection of exotic frogs, playing a high-stakes game of animal trivia, or even getting to see one of our snapping turtle Animal Ambassadors who are “off exhibit” during our renovation.

We offer a rotating selection of Animal Care demonstrations with a range of topics and featured animals. For more information about which demos are happening on a specific day, check the screens around the museum or give the front desk a call at (802) 864-1848 during open hours and ask about that day’s Animal Care demos.

#turtle #snappingturtle #animalcare #museum #sciencemuseum #vermont #vt #vtwildlife #burlington #burlingtonvt #burlingtonvermont

⭐🫧 Thank you to everyone who joined us for EE

⭐🫧 Thank you to everyone who joined us for EEL Night at the Museum!

Last week, we hosted a special night at ECHO for members of our ECHO Early Learning (EEL) program. Guests enjoyed playing and learning throughout the museum, then gathered for dinner followed by a special story time and book giveaway with our friends from @clifonline

We’re so grateful to all of our EEL families for joining us and to CLiF for donating their time and an incredible selection of books to our community of young learners!

#learning #earlylearning #museumlearning #echoearlylearning #sciencemuseum #younglearners #childhoodeducation #burlington #vermont #burlingtonvt #burlingtonvermont

⭐️⭐️ Monday, November 11, is Veterans Day

⭐️⭐️ Monday, November 11, is Veterans Day ⭐️⭐️ and ECHO is excited to offer FREE admission for all Veterans and active duty military personnel and their families. Just show your military ID at the front desk. We are open 10 am to 5 pm.

#BlueStar #BlueStarMuseum #BurlingontVT #Vermont #VeteransDay #ScienceMuseum

🎒🎧🍦Congrats to ECHO's Creative Team for b

🎒🎧🍦Congrats to ECHO's Creative Team for being recognized with two Publication Design awards in the New England Museum Association (NEMA) 2024 Publication Awards. NEMA just held their annual conference this past week where all the museum winners were recognized. ECHO's design work has been recognized every year the competition has been running since 2017.

Branding for our Sensory Friendly Sundays Program and the environmental design for Champ's Legendary Creemees truck wrap both won awards. Both of these programs are critical to ECHO's mission to serving our communities and supporting science education.

Way to go everyone!

(psst, by the way the next Sensory Sunday is tomorrow, November 10. Sign up at the link in bio.)

Join us on Saturday, November 16 for a grr-ific da

Join us on Saturday, November 16 for a grr-ific day! Daniel Tiger will be at ECHO for the @vermontpublic Kids Day! From 9-10 am, we'll have sensory hour for our sensory-sensitive families. Please rsvp for the sensory hour at the link in bio.

From 10 am–3 pm, we’ll have fun crafts and activities, a Daniel Tiger read along, a chance to win a Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood prize pack, and bring your camera for an opportunity to take photos with Daniel Tiger. Thank you to Vermont Public for their support in making this event happen!

📸 Meet & Greets with Daniel Tiger
9:15-9:45 am (sensory hour)
10:30 am–11 am
11:30 am–12 pm
12:30–1 pm
1:30–2 pm
2:30–3 pm

#Vermont #PBSKids #VermontFamily #BurlingtonVT #BTV #ScienceMuseum

📣 Calling all ECHO Members! Member Mornings hav

📣 Calling all ECHO Members! Member Mornings have been extended through January 2025! We're excited to see you at ECHO during this special museum time just for you. Member mornings are every Saturday from 9-10 am. All exhibits and the museum store will be available to explore just for ECHO Members before the museum opens to the general public.

#Sciencemuseum #Science #Museum #VermontMuseum #MuseumMembers #Vermont #BurlingtonVT

If you’ve ever been out sailing on Lake Champlai

If you’ve ever been out sailing on Lake Champlain, you may have spotted the rock formation between Juniper Island and Shelburne Point known to many today as Rock Dunder. In Abenaki folklore, however, this location holds spiritual significance as the resting place of the ancient being Oodzee-hozo.

Legend says that when the giant Oodzee-hozo first came into being, his legs grew so slowly that for a time his only limbs were his arms and head. Therefore, Oodzee-hozo used his arms and hands to dig into the Earth and drag his body, creating Lake Champlain and many of the mountains, rivers, and other natural landmarks in the region.

By the time he had completed his work, Oodzee-hozo’s legs had grown in; however, he was exhausted and chose to return to the Lake, where he transformed himself into a rock so that he could enjoy his creation forever.

#nativeamericanheritagemonth #lakechamplain #rockdunder #shelburnepoint #indigenousheritagemonth

Join us for Sensory-Friendly Sunday this weekend!

Join us for Sensory-Friendly Sunday this weekend! From 9-10 am, admission is FREE for anyone with sensory-processing differences, thanks to our friends at Davis & Hodgdon CPAs. The museum will be closed to the general public, and lighting and sounds will be adjusted to allow visitors to enjoy the museum in a calm environment. Interact with ECHO’s exhibits, visit the live animals, and access our sensory backpacks filled with sensory devices! RSVP at the link in our bio!

Wondering where all our fish went while we’re re

Wondering where all our fish went while we’re renovating? Want an update on your favorite Animal Ambassador?

Find answers to all your questions and more when you join ECHO Animal Care Staff by the bubble tower for our special “Where Did the Fish Go?” presentation!

Learn about how our team of Animal Care experts moved all the fish out of the museum, see photos of our animals in their new temporary home, and even take a sneak peek behind the scenes at the construction progress in our Into the Lake gallery.

This special presentation is currently offered once daily every day that ECHO is open. Check the screens around the museum or ask the front desk for presentation times.

For more information about our Into the Lake renovation project, click the link in our bio.

#museum #sciencemuseum #presentation #behindthescenes #vermont #burlington #burlingtonvt #burlingtonvermont #vermontmuseums

For the past few months, many of ECHO’s Animal A

For the past few months, many of ECHO’s Animal Ambassadors have been “on vacation” while we work on renovations and habitat updates. But what does that mean? Where did they go?

For these turtles, fish, and frogs, “vacation” actually means spending time in our off-site Animal Care facility, where they’ll stay until renovation is complete.

But don’t worry — while they may not be in the museum, the animals definitely aren’t lonely! Our expert team of Animal Care staff have been working hard every day to make sure our off-site animals receive the same world-class care they would here at ECHO.

Just like in the museum, caring for our off-site animals means more than just feeding and water changes. Animal Care staff carefully monitor the animals’ behavior and make constant improvements to ensure they continue to thrive. This can include anything from adjusting the animals’ feeding routines to modifying their habitats, such as installing new ramps to help hesitant map turtles climb to their basking platforms.

Once construction is complete next summer, these Animal Ambassadors will return to ECHO, where they’ll enjoy all-new expanded enclosures and upgraded habitats.

Learn more about our renovation plans & all-new Into the Lake experience at the link in our bio!

#animals #animalcare #behindthescenes #museum #sciencemuseum #vermont #burlingtonvt

You might recognize Piggie from her adventures in

You might recognize Piggie from her adventures in Mo Willems’ Elephant and Piggie books. But did you know that Piggie’s favorite foods are bubblegum and slop? Or that she likes to spend her free time dancing?

Now through January 5, stop by ECHO to learn more about Piggie and all of Mo Willems’ lovable pals in The Pigeon Comes to Burlington! A Mo Willems Exhibit. Have a hilarious conversation in the voices of Elephant and Piggie, spin the laundromat washing machine to uncover Knuffle Bunny, launch foam hot dogs at The Pigeon, and more!

The Pigeon Comes to Burlington! A Mo Willems Exhibit is co-organized by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. TM & © 2024 Hidden Pigeon, LLC.

Local support for The Pigeon Comes to Burlington! is provided by @vthumanities , Physician’s Computer Company, Hanson + Doremus Investments and Planning, @vermontpublic , and @generac @drpowerequip

#mowillems #pigeonexhibit #thepigeonexhibit #elephantandpiggie #piggie #meetthepal #museum #museumexhibit #specialexhibit

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ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain is a 501(c) non-profit organization. ECHO’s mission is to inspire and engage families in the joy of scientific discovery, wonder of nature, and care of Lake Champlain.

What are your pronouns? ECHO is dedicated to creating a safe space where equity and diversity are sought and celebrated. All staff wear name tags with their pronouns. All visitors should feel welcome letting ECHO Staff know their pronouns.

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