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From school field trips to summer camps, check out our outdoor environmental programming.

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  • Ramble Fundraising Dinner

    River Bend Nature Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your donations support our efforts to bring environmental education to all people, restore our natural habitats and be a community resource…

  • Rotary Camp Survival Camp

    Rotary Camp Holt Trail, Faribault, MN 55021 Holt Trail, Faribault, MN, United States

    Rotary Family Camp is designed for youth and their adults to participate in camp activities together! Camp participants will meet River Bend staff at Rotary Camp Holt Trail Faribault, MN.…

    free

  • Lunch & Learn: Minnesota’s Mussels

    River Bend Nature Center 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN

    Lunch & Learn: Minnesota's Mussels with Andy Wendt, Nerstrand State Park Naturalist Cost: $5/member, $10/non-member Adult Learning, 18+ Wednesday, August 19,  12:00-2:00pm Join Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Naturalist Andy…

    $5 – $10

I love River Bend because I can see so many ecosystems in one place. Prairies, forest, wetland, they have it all!

- 5th Grade Teacher

Map of the campus of River Bend Nature Center

So Much to Explore

Right on the RBNC campus there are many opportunities for exploration! Ahead of your visit, you can:

  • Learn more about our must-see ponds
  • Plan your hike or ski using our trail maps
  • Discover the habitats and wildlife you may encounter
  • Plan an accessible route
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