Celebrate Earth Day- Be a Nature Mentor

April 24, 2020

By: Breanna Wheeler, Executive Director Having people to mentor us into closer connection with the natural world is important from childhood all the way through life. During the stay at…

Read More

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

April 23, 2020

By: Molly Olson, Naturalist/Program Coordinator One of the first things I realized when I started working at River Bend Nature Center about two years ago was the number of volunteers…

Read More

Why I Celebrate Earth Day

April 22, 2020

By: Brittany Smith, Naturalist/ Program Coordinator Celebrating Earth Day as a young child has influenced my life in so many ways. I spent every possible moment exploring nature. I grew…

Read More

Protecting Minnesota’s Waters

April 20, 2020

By: Evan Pak, Minnesota GreenCorps Member serving at River Bend Nature Center Our lakes, streams, and rivers are one of Minnesota’s most valuable resources. They give us clean water, recreational…

Read More

Our Friend, Nature

April 20, 2020

By: David Foley Lead Naturalist/Program Coordinator Close your eyes, think back to your childhood, and make a mental list of things you used to do outside during your free time.…

Read More

Cephalopods

April 20, 2020

By: Katy Anderegg, Naturalist/Program Coordinator About 460 Million years ago, the land that is now River Bend Nature Center, used to be a shallow sea containing a multitude of small…

Read More

River Bend Trail System “5 Miles and Beyond”

April 15, 2020

By: Katy Anderegg, Naturalist/Program Coordinator Walking, biking, running; enjoyable activities for people who love to be outside. River Bend Nature Center trail system has grown and gone through expansions and…

Read More

Fossil Friday

April 15, 2020

By: Addie Theis, Intern Naturalist Fossil Friday! Learn with Intern Addie about how fossils are made, why they are important, and what types of fossils you might find here in…

Read More